Cost Per Player
$35.00
Joshua - VoidGear Gaming (he/him)
5.0
(15)
3 years on StartPlaying
13 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey, I’m Josh--also known as LocketKey or VGG! I've been running TTRPGs on and off for 17 years both professionally and for fun! My introduction to the hobby was in my early teens when my sister taught me how to play D&D 3.5 after learning it from her friend, Brennan Lee Mulligan. From then on, I was instantly hooked as a life-long TTRPG player. Since my initiation, I've run games casually for friends on and off through college, professionally for adult groups in NYC, therapeutically for young adults and children, and online for large communities. I mostly run D&D nowadays, but I import all the best game elements from the various systems I've ran over the years. I prefer to run a classic campaign, but I've run lots one-shots, and was a primary writer for a West Marches group for many years as well!
GM Style
🧙 My GM Style 🧙 Join me on an adventure where your party calls the shots! Will you save a troubled town, claim the crown of a fractured realm, dazzle audiences at your cabaret’s grand opening, or juggle adventuring with running a bakery—and somehow turn pastries into profits? 🟣 A World Focused on the Players The PCs drive the story and are masters of their fate. I weave backstories, motivations, and choices into a larger plot, avoiding railroading. Success isn’t guaranteed, making victories truly rewarding. 🟣 A World with Rules & Consistency I follow the rules closely but adapt for “rule of cool” moments in ways that reward player creativity without breaking the game. My rulings are consistent, clear, and fair—no “gotchas” if something wasn’t clear. 🟣 A World of Levity & Darkness My games blend intrigue, mystery, and action with darker themes and moments of humor. The humor comes from in-character actions, adding depth without breaking immersion or relying on meta jokes. 🟣 A World of Depth & Mystery The world is filled with rich lore and hidden secrets for those who choose to explore them. Player choices shape the world, with many mysteries beneath the surface for the most invested players to uncover. 🟣 A World of Bonds, Betrayal, & Friendship NPCs have evolving motivations and adapt to player actions. No NPC’s role is fixed—it’s your story to decide allies, enemies, and everything in between. 🟣 A World of Engagement I carefully pace the adventures and balance them with downtime, ensuring each scene takes as long as it needs to keep the table engaged without ever feeling rushed or bogged down. 🟣 A World We Build Together I welcome players to shape the world through backstories and in-session choices. Shared creation deepens investment and makes adventures truly collaborative. 🌈 Player Safety 🌈 My table is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ players. I use a Lines and Veils system for all participants to keep players on the same page of what to expect during game sessions. Specific game Lines and Veils can be expanded in Session Zero to ensure everyone is comfortable and excited to play! LINES: Animal Cruelty, Nonconsensual Sex, Sexual Violence VEILS: Depictions of Sex, Friendly Animal Death, Torture Scenes Additionally, my primary goal is for everyone to have FUN at the table. If anything ever makes the game unfun for you, please let me know during or after the session so we can address it. Your enjoyment is my priority. My door is always open!
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