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Shane

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t Member since 07/15/12 \/ G GM of 96 games \/ 3066 Hours Played \/ 298 Forum Posts
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About Me:
Hello. My name is Shane. I was introduced to RPGs when I was 12 years old and was hooked from that very first session. I have been playing and running RPGs, on and off, for the past four decades and hope to continue for many more!

I have run many different games and genres, but my favorite is fantasy RPGs. My GM strengths are involving players, improvising scenes, and game pacing.

I have run games for a wide variety of people over the years, to include complete beginners, BIPOC players, children, LGBTQ+ players, neurodivergent players, and veterans. By my count, I have gamed with about 400-450 people over the past 40 years and look forward to many, many more!

GM Style:
I run fast, fun, and light-hearted games with a casual, relaxed, and welcoming table vibe. My games feature an even mix of combat, exploration, and roleplay, with slightly more emphasis on action and active exploration than on deep first-person roleplay.

I put a lot of effort into the games I run. I use high-quality battle maps and tokens to help players visualize scenes. You can expect me to lean into the rule of cool, while mostly sticking to rules as written. When it comes to roleplay, I focus on creating realistic NPCs with believable motivations. Finally, I provide a lot of custom handouts, NPC portraits, images, maps, and ambient music to enhance player experience.

But the main thing for you to know about my GM style is that I focus on ensuring players have their moment to shine and leave the table excited for the next session. People play RPGs to escape the ordinary and do cool stuff--I ensure that happens, in every game.

Enjoys Playing
AD&D ( 1st Edition and 2E ), Castles & Crusades, D&D 5E, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Labyrinth Lord, Old School Essentials, Original D&D ( Basic Expert Companion Master Immortals... ), Other Games, Pathfinder, Pathfinder Second Edition, RuneQuest, Starfinder
Actively Seeking Group For
AD&D ( 1st Edition and 2E ), Castles & Crusades, D&D 5E, Dragonbane, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Old School Essentials, Original D&D ( Basic Expert Companion Master Immortals... ), Pathfinder, Pathfinder Second Edition, RuneQuest, Starfinder, Swords & Wizardry