WillDM

he/him

5.0

(4)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent

Teacher/Educator

About WillDM

Hi! I'm Will, and I have a way for you to play (I hear you groaning, and you'll only get more of that from me!) I'm a historical interpreter for a museum, and I love to run and play ttrpg's! My games tend to lean into a power fantasy that you might have, but will keep you on your toes in terms of survival! I create vast worlds that are open to explore, but there's a story in there for you to follow if that is too intimidating. I work with players, both new and veteran to find out what they like to play. When I GM, I'm constantly checking in, making sure boundaries that have been set are not crossed, making sure hate speech is not tolerated, and creating an inclusive space for everyone. If you like creating a space for yourself and your people in a world, then look no further! I will work closely with you to determine the level of commitment you want: if you want full backstories and character lore, I can work with and incorporate that. But if you're just looking for some ridiculous fun with some friends, I'm definitely here for that as well! Work with me, and I'll give you a great experience you aren't likely to forget!

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

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I got started GMing...

running a very janky, very rough homebrew. I had a very patient gm mentor at the time who helped me work through multiple systems, including DnD 5e, Call of Cthulhu, and a number of homebrew systems. Through that, I was able to become even more confident in running longer term games!

My favorite books are

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin Freedom on Trial by Scott Farris Frankenstein by Mary Shelly The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

When I'm not running games I'm...

When I'm not running games, I'm working at a museum, playing games with friends, and enjoying spending time with my wife and three cats!

How WillDM runs games

When I GM, there's usually a blend of role-playing and combat in my games. Sometimes the combat is simple "kill the goblins", sometimes it's "oh no, oh no, we're gonna die". I try to vary combat, keeping it interesting but thought provoking, while my roleplaying can create interesting scenarios for whatever story we create together! I try to be as inclusive as possible, but I know that I'm not perfect. If I say something, or I do something that is triggering or offensive or even making someone uncomfortable, I want to know right away. I'm always checking in with players to make sure they're engaged, entertained, and, most of all, safe.

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I once ran a session...

In which I managed to trick a whole party into summoning a demon that proceeded to turn them into undead, evil versions that proceeded to conquer the kingdom they were hired by initially. A lot of fun to run evil, undead demi-liches that totally subverted my expectations for what they were doing.

Rules are...

Be respectful. This encompasses everything from creating and defining boundaries to making sure that we all feel comfortable while our characters are in mortal peril. Real life is hard enough, there's no reason for that to translate into the game, so we'll always make sure to respect and check in.

WillDM's ideal table

My general table vibe is fairly relaxed. I love when players come with backstories, but having someone whose entire character backstory could fit on a post-it note can also be very fun. If you're good humored, and enjoy the grand adventure that we craft together, and can be mature and serious when the scenes call for it, then we will get along just fine!

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I am for a vibe that's...

humorous and chill, but that can be serious when the times call for it. I enjoy making things light so that the heavy moments hit even harder and make you the player think.

I love it when a player

creates a place for creative expressions and solutions to difficult problems! Think outside the box, I promise I'll work with you!

I think min/maxing...

is an expression of player creativity. You make the character, but for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, so expect challenges to even the most beefy builds!