Robert
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About Robert
I've been immersed in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons for nearly fifteen years, a journey that began with wide-eyed wonder and quickly evolved into a passion for collaborative storytelling. For the past five years, I've stepped behind the DM screen, telling intricate stories, breathing life into NPCs, and guiding adventurers through dangerous dungeons and wonderous landscapes. With a love for fostering immersive and engaging experiences, I love crafting worlds that feel both vibrant and lived-in, and my DM-ing style often emphasizes player agency, encouraging creative problem-solving and rewarding in-character choices. I strive to create a welcoming and inclusive table where players of all experience levels can feel comfortable and contribute to the unfolding story.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Creativity, Knows the Rules
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When I'm not running games I'm...
Im an office administrator for a Utility Locate Company and a Catering Manager for Weddings. Beyond that, Im spending 99% of my OOG time giving scritches to my puppy. What else does one do with free time?
How Robert runs games
I love to run a game full of character conversation and shenanigans. I purposefully leave gaps in my descriptions of the world so that players can fill them in to ensure they can interact with the world in fun ways. I described a desk in the room, but i never mentioned what was on it? Maybe you want to check the desk calendar to see what hes got on his books for the upcoming month, well, now there's a calendar on it. Maybe you start flipping through his family pictures, guess what, there's a whole album there now. You dont need to wait for me to describe the fish bowl margaritas you ordered, I see no reason it cant be served in an upside down flaming skull if thats what you want. I want my players to have fun & make decisions that bring life to the world. That's what im doing.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Determining whats going to be the most fun without breaking the game. If you want to do something that is DIRECTLY against rules as written, the entire party loves the idea, & its not some overpowered nonsense: we're playing a game to have fun & if the rules get in the way of that, screw 'em
Robert's ideal table
I play a very laid back style of game. I let narrative beats overrule the actual rules of the game when the players have a cool idea (rule of cool), I love to work with players to come up with fun new mechanics for their characters, and I would rather wing it & completely give up on my story plans bc my players did something unexpected than railroad them into something for the sake of the story. Always remember, the DM sets the scene, Players make the choices, but the Dice tell the story.
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I love it when a player
Players who embrace their characters are some of my favorites. Im not asking for voices and such - just the occasional "how would my character feel about that?" L That being said - "Its what my character would do" isn't a good excuse for acting out at the expense of the other players. Safety first!
I think metagaming...
Metagaming is impossible to 100% remove from the table 100% of the time. All I ask of my players is that they TRY. The occasional meta slip is going to happen - but Im sorry, your character doesnt know the exact hp of the lich.
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