Tamas (he/they)
5.0
(10)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
About me
I started roleplaying in the mid 90s an I ran a myriad of well known and indie systems. I narrowed the list down to a few carefully picked games that I truly love to make sure I can bring the best experience to the players. I have introduced a lot of new players to ttRPGs in general and to specific systems as well, explained Blades in the Dark more times than I could count. I have a lot of experience in walking players through new systems in an entertaining and efficient way so that we can get to the adventuring as quick as possible. I believe we can only have fun if everyone at the table is having fun. As such I place a huge emphasis on inclusivity and keep my player's wellbeing in mind at all times. When not running RPGs or creating terrain, I study Tai Chi Chuan, meditation and Chinese Medicine - as such the homebrew world I created for my fantasy games are influenced by oriental and SE Asian culture and folklore. If you are interested in discovering new worlds and explore your character during play, hop on board and let's have a game together.
GM Style
I consider myself lucky as I do enjoy almost every aspect of the hobby. The tactical combat and inventory management of old school games is just as exciting to me as flashback mechanics or discussing your past in character. Exploring the character through play, put them in front of difficult choices, give them space to develop or devolve to create an interesting arc. As such I am able to adapt to many different playstyles and expectations. I am good at reading the table and am always happy to change my plans if I see the players would enjoy a different type of play more. Creative solutions and clever use or resources, exploration over- or underground and moral dilemmas are something I find intriguing and as such I will ensure your character has the chance to encounter those. I would love to see your character grow, get stronger and overcome difficult situations. Things I value the most in the games: creativity, exploration of the character's mind and motives, player initiative, teamwork, cooperation to create a great story, humour Things I don't find fun in the game: murderhobos, adversarial GM/player relationship, minmaxing/character builds I have zero tolerance towards bigotry or harassment of any sorts around the table. We can only have fun together if we are all having fun.
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Game Master Reviews (10)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Ashley
Very good at explaining rules and then teaching them through play. Very understanding of personal limits and inclusive. Excellent improvisation and roleplaying!
Big Simple Tabletop
Very fast-paced and well-informed. explained the game well, kept things moving, and made a really fun game!
Hempe
Always a fun time and there are no stupid ideas, only consequences. So the game might get paused for a bit, so he has time to update the custom drawn maps to reflect the players actions.
doop
This guy builds the world as you go. When we derailed the campaign, we had to take a little break so he could update the world map to allow us to proceed derailing even more. Always fun! He listens and applies player feedback and always tries to improve the game flow.
Girolamo
The mood was relaxed. Tamas had a way to effortlessly get us in the scene that almost made me confuse game and reality. The game went smooth as his narrative and our interventions intertwined with no friction. He was capable to explain rules to new players and get them in the game right away and….we’ll, his girlfriend is a mean cook, that was definitely a major perk but I guess it won’t matter for online players..
Kris
Over the past few years, I have had the delightful experience of playing various one-shots and campaigns with Tamas as the GM. We played different systems, ranging from the improvisational rules light PbtA to the traditional hack-and-slash OSR. Tamas impressed me with their organisational skills, dependability, and ability to craft an intriguing session around our characters. Tamas consistently demonstrated fairness by allowing us to make our own choices and decisions while keeping the game balanced and challenging. Also, the gaming environment always felt safe and inclusive for all players. I unreservedly recommend Tamas as A GM for new and old players!
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