Sir Oliver Purrington

he/him

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/chicago

Identity

Neurodivergent

About Sir Oliver Purrington

But really, hello, I am Daniel. I hide behind my cats and will frequently have them purring into the mic during session. Yes the kitten here is Sir Oliver. I have been playing TTRPG since my brother introduced me to AD&D in the mid-80's. It was hard finding people to play with in my small Wyoming town, so I started to host and DM my own games. I have been a DM for about 30 years in most versions of DnD. At my table, everyone is welcome — from first-time adventurers to seasoned players. The only requirements are respect, curiosity, and a willingness to engage with the story and your fellow players. My focus is always on genuine roleplay and collaborative storytelling, using combat only when it enhances the narrative.

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

101 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive

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My favorite shows/movies are

Rom Coms, because real life is exciting enough.

People are always surprised when I tell them

I lived in a tent in the mountains for three years because I loved it so much. It was while I was in high school, and I still graduated. I had a 1.2 GPS, but that really didn't matter 30 years later. And, I'd do it again.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Working, cuddling my cats and dog, fishing, kayaking, playing video games, and reading. I am currently pursuing an Associates in Arts, Fine Arts. Specifically to learn drawing and painting. I certainly don't need another degree, but this is a passion I have let simmer for 30 years.

How Sir Oliver Purrington runs games

I really enjoy roleplay and creating immersive worlds. Be prepared to act as your character would and have a good backstory. I will always reward a player who thinks creatively within their character structure. I prefer a player who is in character from the start of the session to the end. In my campaigns, I will frequently add side quests and homebrew content. The campaign will always come back to the end location. It may takes us a while in an odd way to get there. As a player and DM I really enjoy fast paced combat. Creative combat styles and uses of tools and techniques will get you everywhere. I will include plenty of combat, as long as it is appropriate and fitting for the campaign/situation. I am a huge fan of traps and puzzles, but they can be a very divisive tool. I will work with the party to determine how much they would like to include in the game. I love custom maps and images and I am currently building my library. Please be patient and give me feedback on what you would like to see.

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I deal with rules issues by...

defaulting to the player. I always try to keep play moving forward without lots of side and rule talk. Questions will be dealt with as quick as possible. If I know the definitive, I will say. I make notes of rules and research after the session to post in Discord.

My games focus on...

story with combat interspersed. I focus heavily on making sure all players have a chance to play.

Rules are...

Generally good and followed. If a player wishes to do something cool that bends a rule, I generally allow it.

Sir Oliver Purrington's ideal table

I want to know if someone is new, so I can gauge how much assistance they will need. New players are the life blood of all TTRPG's. I love working with new players an I like to help new players, and will ask team members at the table to help as needed. Although I always stop one person telling another how to play their character, helpful suggestions and class tips. I require my players to provide a backstory prior to their first session. I want to know what the characters motivations are and why they are in the campaign. Part of this background will provide me with hooks to include into the campaign for continuity and keeping your character active in the story. Please include into the backstory 1-3 roleplaying hooks. These hooks are used by you through each session to help stay in character. Another good tool is the personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws. The most important function of my table is an inclusive and cooperative table. I don't allow hate speech of any kind. I keep all sexual assault, harassment and child assault from my table. I prefer role players at my table. This does not need to be full-time improv performers, although those are welcome too. For new players, this can be a barrier. Don't worry, we were all new once. As long as you are trying and having a good time, we are all winning. I try hard not to have pet death. If you have your pet join in combat they will become a combatant and can die. I will always have a discussion with new players to find what triggers they have and avoid them in the game.

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I think metagaming...

gets very boring very quick. It is common for players to know the campaign. It is very easy for us to blow through the story as we know it. I request all my players to stay in character as much as possible. I will remove players if overused.

I think min/maxing...

has it's place. It depends on the campaign that is running on how I feel about min/maxing. In a RP heavy campaign or group, it can get boring for me and all the players. Sometimes if I have a group that is all min/maxing I will intentionally through things out that are outside their skill sets.

My table is not the place for...

Politics, hate speech, or religion. I require all players to respect each other. Please come to play the game. I know we all need socialization. I ask that out of game conversations take place before or after the session. I'll even let you use my Discord.