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Tommy Z

Tommy Z (he/him)

5.0

(6)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

About me

DMV-based game master who likes a good balance of combat, puzzles, social play, and more. Game mastering since 2010, including a paid freelance position at Gamers Corps. Mostly running Pathfinder 2e but occasionally Pathfinder 1e, World of Darkness, Fate Core System, and others. Wrote the Spark of Genius RPG, if you're into near-future sci-fi. I primarily run on Roll20 but I'm learning Foundry VTT.

GM Style

I run games with a mix of tactical combat, role play, puzzles, social intrigue, and more. I stick to middle-of-the-road difficulty unless there's a lot of new players who are still learning to play or experienced players who want a challenge. I stick the rules generally but occasionally have a house rule that I'll let you know about in session zero. If something is killing the fun, we can change it as necessary. Happy to teach new players, run adventures customized for the party (so you can really focus on your collective story), and run for smaller groups (including solo adventures of 1 player).

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