Walid

he/they

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/toronto

Language

English

French

Identity

Queer

Multi-lingual

About Walid

Hi, I'm Walid! 👋 I have been hooked on TTRPGs since 2015. Over the last decade, I’ve been running weekly one-shots across dozens of systems and managing epic, long-term campaigns. I bring a decade of passion to every session! My Experience: I have been running games for nearly a decade, fueled by a passion for collaborative creativity. My goal is to create a dynamic table where the narrative breathes. I thrive on reading the room—knowing exactly when to lean into a dramatic beat or when to let the table erupt in laughter. Play with me if you want a GM who is as invested in your character's ups and downs as you are. My Background: I discovered the hobby in 2015 via Actual Plays and haven't looked back. I have experience with a vast library of indie systems (my faves!) and the industry's biggest titles. Outside the Game: When I'm not prepping sessions (or organizing my life via Excel spreadsheets), I am studying Philosophy and Political Science in Montréal. I love cinema, video games, and showing off my cat to my players. Let's tell a story together :)

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

9 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I became a GM because

There's nothing that makes me more happy than bringing people's vision of a fun story to life at the table.

My favorite shows/movies are

My top 4 on Letterboxd is: - Se7en - The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Fargo - My Neighbor Totoro My favorite shows: - ATLA - Love, Death & Robots - Community - Parks & Rec

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

Invested Immersed Inventive

How Walid runs games

My focus is telling a story, first and foremost. I consider RPG systems to be the bones, but our roleplay provides the flesh, muscle, and heart. I am deeply invested in your character's choices and backstories, and want you to be too, ensuring that you dictate where the narrative goes rather than following a linear script. When initiative is rolled, expect high stakes! I believe combat is most exciting when it serves the story we have built together.

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If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...

I'd say a healthy mix of Hayao Miyazaki, Wes Anderson and Edgar Wright.

My favorite trope is...

I can't resist a good floating city... It's engrained in my brain, I can't get it out!

Rules are...

The framework that allows us to tell a story, but never the focus of the game.

Walid's ideal table

My tables thrive when they're filled with people who are interested in telling a story with everyone else at the table! I love creative players who want to drive the story forward, and who like shining the spotlight on everyone else at the table. In brief, I enjoy a table who is open-minded, enjoys collaboration, and has a spirit for creativity, improvisation and fun!

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I am for a vibe that's...

I am for a vibe that knows when to adapt! Like every story, TTRPGs are a balance between highs and lows, charged moments and lighthearted ones. My favorite thing is to see a table gets hushed during a dramatic moment, and to see everyone laughing when the tension can finally be released.

I love it when a player

I love it when a player gets excited for other characters at the table! I find it so enjoyable when everyone at the table is invested in everyone else's characters, because it makes it easier for everyone to set up cool character moments!

I think min/maxing...

I feel min/maxing has its place when it's discussed during Session 0, and when it isn't a player's sole focus. Having a powerful character is cool and min/maxing helps with that! It only crosses the line when it disrupts the game, either by hindering other player's enjoyment or the GM's preparation.