Ty

he/they

5.0

(17)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+

Neurodivergent

About Ty

Greetings and salutations! I'm Ty, and there are few things I love more than world-building and telling collaborative stories. I got into TTRPG's in high school, and have been playing and running games nonstop ever since. I specialize in integrating and weaving your character into the world, and adapting the adventure to match the party and the story you want to tell. If you're looking for a game with a focus on narrative and roleplay — where your character actually lives in and impacts the world — I might be the GM for you. I look forward to telling fantastic stories with you!

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

177 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 50%

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I became a GM because

I fell in love with the power of creating a shared world with others, each adding their own unique twist to a story greater than the sum of its tellers.

My favorite books are

I'm a sucker for anything with some solid world-building, but some all-star favorites would be: Old Man's War, Orconomics, and This Is How You Lose The Time War.

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Flexible, creative, & friendly 😀

How Ty runs games

I adore the collaborative nature of TTRPGs. There's no railroad here, at best there's a trail map and a machete — and to make that map I'll talk with you before your first session about your character, who they are and how you see their story progressing. My games tend to be a blend of serious and humorous: Fraught moments and difficult choices cut through with levity and the absurd. My sessions feature a mix of roleplay and combat, heavy on the roleplay. I always aim for my combat to be meaningful (no filler random encounters!), challenging but fair, and smooth. My table is welcoming of LGBTQ+, disabled, and neurodivergent players and characters. If that's something that offends you, then my games aren't for you.

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I deal with rules issues by...

Listening to players, then making a quick decision for what makes sense and feels fair in the moment to keep things moving smoothly. Permanent decisions can be made during downtime or between sessions.

My games focus on...

Characters and their relations — to each other, the larger world, and ultimately themselves!

Rules are...

There to provide structure and framework to tell a story with. The moment they become a hindrance is the moment they should be bent or broken. Not to say they should be constantly disregarded of course! One must understand the rules to know when and why to break them.

Ty's ideal table

My table is open to players of all background and experience! My games are a fairly even mix of silly shenanigans, serious roleplay, and challenging combat. Here we tell epic tales, but just as importantly have fun and provide an outlet to socialize and laugh. I find the players who fit best with my table and style are those willing to engage with me in weaving your character into the world and story. And don't worry, if you're nervous/not confident about your ability to come up with a personal story for your character, that's why I am here to help! 😀