There once was a young lad who fancied himself
A knight, or a pirate, or sometimes an elf.
Out there in the yard he would eagerly play
With a stick – now a sword – till the end of the day.
That fella grew up, as can happen to folks,
It makes us all into the butt of life’s jokes.
And soon he was caught on the D&D hooks,
He learned to roll dice and he bought all the books.
Sometimes over coffee, sometimes over ale,
He’d gather his friends and they’d work out a tale.
An ancient, lost city, way out in the dunes.
Enchanted glades ringing with haunting, fey tunes.
An Arthurian quest, or a mystery thriller,
A forest, a cabin, a shadowy killer.
A tropical island, a grim burning waste.
A chef of fine stories must season to taste.
And so, my dear reader, I’ll ask if I’m able
“Will you take a seat and roll dice at my table?"
Well met, wandering soul! I am Tom, although you may know me better by my GM name... GM Tom! I love playing Dungeons & Dragons (and other TTRPG's), and I want to share that love of the game with you, if you'll let me! It's been almost 15 years since my first Inspiration, and ever since that fateful spring day I have been drawn to this game, this lifestyle, this philosophy of collaborative storytelling infused with the thrilling chaos of a dice roll! As a Game Master, I'm always cheering for you - the players, the heroes of the story - but the dice also get a say.
Most often, you'll find me rolling my own dice out in the open, though I have noticed that folks don't cheer quite so loud when the GM crits. I encourage tactical and strategic thinking (there's always more than one way to solve a problem!), earnest roleplay and believe that if you put positive vibes out at the table, you'll receive them back multiplied! I want everyone at the table to feel comfortable enough to take chances, and do my best to foster an atmosphere of trust and co-operation between players (even if their characters don't always play so nicely). I expect the same of each player at my table, and do my best to bring out the best in everyone who sits down to roll dice with me!
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