Tobias
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About Tobias
I am a life-long storyteller, entertainer, and creative. My affinity for the creative arts and hobbies has contributed to finding fulfillment in acting, which then lead to a passion for D&D and collaborative storytelling. Playing among friends and other creatives has fueled it further, and with their encouragement backing me up, I took my step into the world of Professional DMing. It took me a long time to be able to finally play any TTRPG game, but in 2021 I finally had my chance in a Curse of Strahd game with friends, and few one shots. As with most games, we never finished playing, but that didn't mean the passion died. I started running Wild Beyond the Witchlight as my first module, but had run several one-shots and homebrewed mini-adventures by then. The more games I ran, the more invested I became. I had many friends who had never been able to play TTRPGs that I quickly was the go-to Forever GM for my friend group, a title I was happy to have. My games tend to be focused on story, character development, and roleplay with plot driving combat. I enjoy creating a setting and environment that my players get to explore. Everything can be interacted with; the bugs, birds, random folks, etc. Many of my homebrew adventures are set in the Feywilds or have Fey-adjacent themes. This creates a whimsical and adaptive world to play in.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
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I became a GM because
I wanted to bring worlds to life with others. Collaborative storytelling, and uplifting the creativity of others drew me to the GM chair. I wanted to be able to provide the space for others to shine and enjoy themselves with the company of others.
I got started GMing...
After having played a few one shots, the storytelling aspect of GMing tempted me. I finally got to GM for the first time with my custom adventure based on Thor's Wedding (Lay of Thyrm) and quickly fell into "Forever GM".
When I'm not running games I'm...
Creating in some way! I love to cook, crochet, draw, tinker, and more. I'm also an actor, so sometimes I can be found in one of my "alter egos" at a Renaissance Festival!
How Tobias runs games
My GM style is story focused with heavy roleplay and environmental interactions. I craft a variety of stories, but most tend to be low combat and medium stakes. I like to adapt my adventures to the players. I enjoy engaging my players and creating a strong ensemble party. I utilize my own vocal abilities to create "folly effects" during sessions. These range from animal mimicry, object interaction, and more! Immersion is a core part of my storytelling and experience for my players.
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I deal with rules issues by...
picking a ruling to follow in the moment, then follow up after session. I research the rule, then make my own call on it for the table based on the table's needs.
My games focus on...
collaboration and immersion! I focus on getting players to engage with each other and/or the environment. The worlds should feel alive, and your fellow tablemates are there to explore it with you.
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