Collin R.
Describe yourself and your play style. “I'm a science teacher by day and a former forever GM by night who got to play for a few years then realized he missed the itch of having a consistent game to run. I love to explore and learn just for the sake of it and think RPGs are a great way to form new friendships and explore themes and ideas together. I enjoy playing and running games which encourage collaborative world-building and storytelling between GM and players like Monster of the Week (and other PbtA games), Blades in the Dark, as well as GM-less games such as Yazeba's B&B and Wanderhome. I like to challenge my players but I always root for them, and like to focus on themes like self-exploration, found family, and healing the past.”
Tell us about your favorite NPC to have run. “My favorite NPC I've created was a bookkeeper named Krag Stone-Toss. He tended to a small personal library owned jointly with another NPC and was an invaluable source of information for the party when they played through the 5E Ghosts of Saltmarsh adventures, often trading information with the party as they uncovered the various plots taking place as part of that setting. My long-time players have come to know "The Krag" as an NPC archetype which they can always trust to be helpful (at some small price) and dependable, which I find helps them with hesitation to form lasting connections with NPCs even in games with lots of intrigue or betrayal.”
Is there anything else you'd like to tell potential players to help them get to know you? “I'm endlessly fascinated with things people might often find strange, weird, or otherwise gross (blame my science teachers). I'll hear out just about any idea for a character or other idea in a game, though we might have to work together to make some things work in a certain setting/tone or make it fair for other players.”
