Hey there 👋 I’m Z (he/they) & I’m looking to run a slow-paced, roleplay-heavy game with a focus on my player's characters! Experience doesn't matter, I love having newer players in my games! I'm open to taking on already formed groups, couples or solo players; my ideal group size is 3-4, but I can comfortably run for up to 6 players and have also run one-on-one games as well. All in all, I'm pretty flexible & my main focus is always making sure my players are having fun!

Schedule wise, I am currently free Sundays & Mondays from 8am MST - 10pm, Tuesdays - Fridays from 6pm MST -10pm & Saturdays after noon. 

Payment wise, I'm also flexible depending on group size, session length, and content, but average is around $15/person for a 4 hour session. 

I will only accept minors with an adult present. 

A little more about me: I'm 32, I identify as transmasc nonbinary & work with kids professionally as my day job. As a DM, I have hosted several paid games since 2018, and a few ‘how to DM events’ for adults, as well as library games for kids. It took me a while to adjust to playing online but now I prefer it, as it’s allowed me to find a whole new love for the game playing with different kinds of people and focusing on intentionally creating a safe space for those who don’t feel comfortable at most tables. 

Format - I would like to run weekly or bi-weekly voice sessions on discord (with optional cameras) using roll20 as our VTT with the option to roleplay via text on the server throughout the week, with either other PCs or NPCs - I also like doing lore drops this way, or giving previews to other things that are happening in the world. I like dndbeyond for character sheets (and I’m happy to share all my content), but as long as I can see them, you can run them wherever. 

The system will be 5e, but I care more about the story and roleplaying than the mechanics, I very much default to the ‘rule of cool’ or letting the dice decide your fate. 

Hard lines / veils in game - racism / sexism / homophobia / transphobia are NOT built into my fantasy worlds; we deal with that enough irl. I also don’t mess with slavery or SA - this includes during combat, assault is assault even if they are a ‘bad guy’. **NSFW content is on a case by case basis** but my default rating is usually PG-17. I will be checking in with everyone about the comfort level within each group. 

I will also stay away from harming kids / pets / elderly, and anything you would like to list as a hard line (something you don’t want showing up in the game at all) or veil (something that can be alluded to, just not graphically detailed). My descriptions can get graphic at times when it comes to monsters & combat, but I will likely gross myself out before it becomes too gratuitous.

Morality - I love moral ambiguity, but I genuinely don’t want any evil aligned characters. This is a collaborative game that requires everyone to work together to some extent; you don’t have to be instant best friends in character, but you will need you to communicate and check in ooc if tensions rise up in character. Play your character true to their actions, but make sure that their actions are fun and interesting for everyone involved, not just you.

Triggers - even if you don’t think it will come up in game, triggers can unfortunately pop up with silly memes or jokes ooc. If there’s a certain image / idea that totally squicks you out and you don’t want them included ANYWHERE on the discord server, please let me know! Everyone’s comfort is a top priority to me, and keeping your triggers out of our safe space is really important to me.

Safety Tools - outside of open communication in discussing boundaries & triggers, I encourage the ‘X card’ method - whenever anyone gets uncomfortable and wants to immediately stop a scene, you can send a literal ‘X’ in either the main chat or to me privately and we will stop immediately. I also have a anonymous google form that is alwags open just in case anyone needs to give feedback but isn't comfortable naming themselves. 

Expectations - The only thing I really ask out of y’all as my player is for open communication! If something isn’t vibing with you or it makes you uncomfortable, even if it’s something little, please tell me.

Starting point - I am intentionally keeping this part loosey-goosey to accommodate players backstories & experiences, but I do have some loose ideas!

If you're interested in chatting more, feel free to comment here or send me a message! 

I too prefer story and roleplaying to mechanics, and I've been looking for an inclusive group of queer ppl/women/enbys! Could you share any details about the story you have in mind? Or what kinds of stories in general you like to DM for? My Discord is renosaururex if you'd prefer speaking there

I sent you a request!

But to answer the question for eveyone else: unless a group request something specific, I usually start out in a major city at low levels and establish how everyone knows each other, and toss out a few plot hooks and follow the story from there! I weave backstories into said plot hooks so it's usually essy to get the party interested, but that's also why I can't be more specific just yet! 

In general, I love exploring themes of found family, exploring how magic works / changes, how gods interact with mortals, as well as normalizing queer storylines and families! I also really like exploring the natural world and utilizing crafting mechanics and learning tool proficiencies instead of just rewarding gold and making you buy items.