Steve "Batchild"
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About Steve "Batchild"
A long time player and new-ish DM. I have been playing in several campaigns for a long time and have been DMing on the side. The more I DM, the more I am told by my players that I should be doing it more often. Well...I decided to give it a go! A little more about me - I am a native New Yorker by way of Brooklyn. I am married and a dad to two (ages 10 &8). I'm an avid gamer with a deep love for indie gaming specifically, and have three podcasts dedicated to them.
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
24 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Voices
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 100%
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My favorite shows/movies are
Psych, House, My Cousin Vinny XD
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Passionate - Funny - Patient
When I'm not running games I'm...
Podcasting all about indie games. Interviewing indie game devs and even table top indie devs!
How Steve "Batchild" runs games
I focus on creating unique and vibrant settings full of fun characters. I am a "rule of cool" DM through-and-through. I wont be looking up rules as I go, and certainly won't be holding the game up for rulings. The goal is to have fun! I love creating engaging combat with custom monsters to keep players on their toes, as well as focusing heavily on character development and storytelling. I model my style after Dimension 20's Brennan Lee Mulligan as best I can while still making it my own.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Doing what makes sense. Sometimes rules are more of a suggestion than a hard line. My number one rule is to have a great time.
I once ran a session...
Where I created a vertical 2d dungeon map. It totally through the party for a loop but was so much fun seeing them think outside the usual top-down box.
My games focus on...
Collaborative story-telling as well as fantastical and challenging combat encounters.
Steve "Batchild"'s ideal table
My tables tend to become friends throughout the journey. We are open and honest. Silly and sincere. We care about the story we are telling and always help each other out when it comes to understanding the game. Players that fit in best are ones that are understanding of others. Players with open minds. Players who love to be creative and who love to collaborate with others.
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I think metagaming...
Is useless when it comes to my table. I make most of my encounters and monsters from scratch. Especially bosses. I love to mess with stat blocks to change a thing here and there to keep you on your toes.
I think min/maxing...
Is fine. I don't mind if you want to be really good at something. I will tailor my adventure with that in mind.
My table is not the place for...
People who want to be the star of the show or rules lawyer others. We are all the stars! Everyone should and will get their moments to shine!
Steve "Batchild"'s Preferences
Game Mechanics