Off the Map

I enjoy all kinds of board games and RPGs. As a GM I prefer theater of the mind to very detailed simulations. I enjoy puzzles and narrative arcs that are not simply combat based. I've been playing for many years. I enjoy virtual table tops but I tend to use very simple elements, I think sometimes virtual table tops make RPGs feel too much like an arcade game. I'm told I bring a lot of humor (mostly not twisted), to even the darkest most dangerous encounters and story arcs without robbing the story of their emotional heft.

I'm told I run a fun table. I'm told I'm a "gamer's" game master. My favorite compliment is that is beginners really enjoy playing with me, learning the game and how to inhabit their character. Experienced players enjoy the humor and depth I bring to the story. I improvise, but i also practice. I enjoy role playing game sessions that focus on collaborative and improvisational storytelling. Combat is really fun as a storytelling context. There 's frequently combat checks, it doesn't mean there's physical fighting, When it gets grim my job is to keep the fighting spectacular which means trying to "take out' your character in the most entertaining possible way.

I’ve been running tabletop RPGs for years, including one-shots, campaigns, and beginner-focused sessions. I design games to be easy to enter, well-paced, and collaborative so players can focus on the experience at the table.