Your GM

I’m doing this because I love role-playing games. I love the story that a GM and players create together.

My name is Steven Saus. I’ve been playing tabletop role-playing games since “elf” was a class in Dungeons & Dragons (that’s around 40 years, y’all) and have extensive experience playing and running multiple systems, including D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Star Wars, and Monster of The Week to name just a few.

I am or have been an author, publisher, renter of virtual apartments for real money, injector of radioactive materials (for the forces of good, usually), sociologist, hobbyist programmer, teacher, SJW, neurospicy, and dedicated to punching up.

About My Style

Two of my favorite “live play” campaigns have been The Adventure Zone’s “Amnesty” campaign and Dimension 20’s “Escape From The Bloodkeep,” and give you a good idea of what I’m going for.

I adore the rule of cool. If you can figure out a reason why you should have a chance to do the thing, you’ll get a chance. There may be consequences, sure, but it’ll sure be cool anyway.

Safety of your characters is not guaranteed. I do not plan (or try) to kill characters, but I don’t control your dice or Leroy Jenkins.

Safety of yourself is a priority. I know what triggers are; I have several from past trauma. I respect and honor triggers and will work around them.  Bigotry and prejudice have no place at my table.

Content warnings will be given up front for anticipated possible issues.

We are here to have fun. That’s the point of the whole thing, let’s do it together!

Automation Disclaimers 

I know that there are ongoing debates about the utility, ethical issues, and environmental concerns around AI/LLMs both on principle and how they are being used at personal and corporate levels.  While I am not going to debate the issue here, in the interest of transparency:

I utilize a variety of tools and generators (both LLM and traditional) to automate busywork such as generating stat blocks for a large number of villagers. 

I will use images generated by AI/LLMs for NPC portraits or images of monsters if everyone at the table is okay with that.

I never use AI/LLM generated plots or storylines.  Ever.