TAVelcro
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About TAVelcro
I am Trevor, a 39 Years Old, Veteran, father of two Have 16 years of experience DM'ing Pathfinder (1E, and 2E). Have been DM'ing for 7 years via internet based programs. I generally run prewritten Paizo adventures. I love RP over combat and pride myself in bringing NPCs and stories to life. That said, combat is essential and I try to find balance between the two.
At a glance
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
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I got started GMing...
As a way to take the load off of a friend who was a forever DM for DND. I didn't want to do the same system and discovered 1e Pathfinder and it's character building to my taste. It has stuck ever sense.
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Knowledgeable Dependable Diligent
When I'm not running games I'm...
Prepping for upcoming games Working with my players to help them build up their characters and also answering questions. Hosting/playing video games when I have time.
How TAVelcro runs games
I generally like a party composition of players who feel strong about Camaraderie, Friendship and Helping out / working as a team to solve the problems presented in the books. While I dislike TPK's... they tend to happen from time to time. As such, I hope that players have some proficiency with the system. However, I am here to help you understand the games mechanics better. If you don't understand something or want to know how something works better, ask and I will lend a hand. I try not run adventures verbatim as they were written and thus might alter some tid-bits to make gameplay less tedious. **I strongly dislike the following:** 1. Anyone being disruptive when others are trying to do something or roleplay, especially if your goal is to simply derail. 2. People who don't contribute in any way to the events unfolding. This includes intentional mindless combat play or not following prior turns. I do what I can to keep the enemies exciting, but it's up to you to make your character come to life. (I run combats in a fast and efficient way so that at the very least, I do not take a very long time with the NPCs turns.) 3. Being toxic for whatever reason to the DM or to the rest of the party. (There is a difference between being helpful on someone else's turn and playing their turn for them.)
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I deal with rules issues by...
Ruling in favor of the PCs if a rule is less literal / ambiguous.
Rules are...
Important. Mostly to find balance in repetition but to also keep PCs and NPCs accountable and fair.
When it comes to voices
I do my best. I'm well past the mode of being embarrassed, I just want to make others know how, even if you aren't the best at voices, how much fun they can be. (It also helps get players into the mood for RP)