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Tall Tales By the Little Jake

Tall Tales By the Little Jake (he/they)

5.0

(11)

Disabled
Neurodivergent
Artist
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

2 years on StartPlaying

24 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

About me

Well hello there, Stranger! I started playing RPGs in the back of the Gamer’s Haven at the mall when I was 12, and I’ve never looked back. My one true love is Apocalypse World, and I’ve partaken in all manner of hacks and spin-offs. I love the way it empowers players to create and affect their world. We create the story together by making bold choices and following them through to their logical conclusion, ending up somewhere we never expected. I believe in using safety tools, responding to player feedback, and creating a positive, inclusive game environment. I do not tolerate bigotry, I encourage and reward player engagement, and I own up to my mistakes. If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out my blog: https://goodolreliablejake.tumblr.com/ If you want to “win,” if you want to outsmart the mechanics, or you love crunch above all else, then maybe I’m not the GM for you. But if you want to create and discover a world that none of us could have created alone, if you want to meet characters with texture and life and form deep and surprising relationships with them, and if you’re delighted by custom drawings and ephemera in my sketchy marker-on-notebook paper style, then let’s do it. Let’s play to find out what happens.

GM Style

I'm a roleplayer who loves collaborative storytelling and world-building, hand-creating journals and ephemera, and occasionally fiddling with custom mechanics. My style is semi-improvisational; I love building on what the players bring to the table.

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Game Master Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Inclusive

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Andru

Played 23 sessions

Jake is really good GM! He does some really good voices for different characters and his narrative skills and the things that he comes up for the game with are amazing! I’m a new player in TTRPG and have social anxiety. He was very nice and understanding person and he helps me understanding some of the rules of the game(Avatar Legends) we are playing currently. I recommend for to join one of his games especially if you’re the beginner as he really made a new player like me feel comfortable roleplaying with others and have fun doing so!

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Elizabeth

Played 21 sessions

He is very good at help you make your characters and how they fit in the story.

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Nick C

Played 10 sessions

The balance between action and RP was perfect, and I felt a lot of freedom in terms of how the group could handle things. We were all able to get really creative with our ways of getting in and out of tough spots during the game, and Jake was super flexible with all of it, making it feel like we had a ton of ways to approach any given situation.

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Dan

Played 1 sessions

I jumped in to an ongoing campaign for a single session and the whole crew along with the GM made such a welcoming session. It was awesome to participate and hope to join another one soon.

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yalallorgue

He is a consistent and well-rounded GM who is a master of playing off of players ideas and building a story that is greater than the sum of it's parts. Well-versed in a variety of systems and genres, his flexibility and creativity never fail to shine.

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DejaVuudoo

What sets Jake apart is his knack for longterm narrative planning and his encouragement for creative freedom. He pays attention to individual character backgrounds, ensuring everyone feels integral to the overarching plot. What's truly impressive is the positive and inclusive gaming environment he fosters. With top notch improvisational skills, adapting to unexpected player choices with ease. In short, a masterful storyteller, making each session an unforgettable adventure.

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