ZO
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About ZO
Powerful stories, meaningful character relationships & deadly combats. You're here for that, right? Man I hope so. Yo! I'm Zo. Been DM'ing for a little over a decade now, primarily with DnD5e. I specialize in crafting and remixing deeply personalized stories that make you suspend your disbelief and agonize over every conflict and consequence. To me, the worlds and experiences I build are beautiful, deadly and sometimes tragic places with funny moments that shine through all that angst at every corner. That being said, who's ready to dive in? Come get your juice, you addicts....
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
22 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
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I became a GM because
NOBODY ELSE WOULD RUN THE GAMES I WANTED TO PLAY BACK IN THE DAY!!
People are always surprised when I tell them
that my silly goofy self is in the U.S. Military.
When I'm not running games I'm...
LARPING!!!
How ZO runs games
At My Table You'll Find: ----☕Good Roleplay Held to the Highest Priority ----⚓Story-Relevant Character Voices ----✨Thematic Plot Elements ----👥Backstory Tie-Ins** ----⛅Deadly Encounter Design That Rewards Tacticians ----⛹Obstacles With Multiple Solutions ----🍻Moments Between Characters Safety Tools I Use: ----🏅Consent Checklist ----⭐ Stars and Wishes ----❌X,N and O Cards ----🌱Open Door Policy/Private Feedback ----🎼Aftercare **The earlier you send me your characters (import into my Roll20 room, create a sheet in my roll20 room, or send me your D&D beyond link if you're using the Beyond20 Extension), the more time I can spend weaving your character into the world!** During every session, I always spend the first 15 minutes for three things. First, I'll review all the player generated content one last time to make sure everything is good to go and we're all on the same page. Then I'll review the safety tools, and go over the consent checklist for a particular game. Finally, I'll spend the rest of that time going around the table and having everyone briefly introduce both themselves and the characters they'll be playing for the day. I might add a bonus question like 'what are you most excited for about the today's adventure,' or something. After that, we'll dive right in! The last 15 minutes of the session will be spent going over Stars & Wishes, and then we'll move into aftercare for anyone who needs it. There will be between one to three bathroom breaks coordinated throughout, but feel free to step away if need be.
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If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...
Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord
My games focus on...
YOUR CHARACTERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS!
When it comes to voices
..I go all in.
ZO's ideal table
At my table, players get to initiate scenes with eachother or NPCs and know that they'll get actual value out of their investment! This game is for people that really want to feel immersed and are ready to get vulnerable. Taking creative risks is GOLDEN here.
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
having immersive in-character moments & conversations with minimal meta input from the DM
I love it when a player
reacts to the crazy things that happen like people do! It's cool to see someone CARE when they hit zero HP.
I think it's a red flag when players...
sign up for too many games!!! Don't do it!!! I don't want you to burn yourself out!!!!!
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