Seventh Seal
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So, as my title indicates, I am a GM looking for one (1) player in which to run a game for. Are you that one player? Maybe. Read ahead, and we’ll see.
First of all, what do I mean exactly when I say I’m a ‘GM’? I mean that I find the prospect of playing one character, two characters, or a small group of characters extremely boring. I mean that I am not really wanting to sit down with you and chart out an entire plot or outline for us both to adhere to. I mean that I’m not looking to play a game with someone in which we are equal partners, in which each of us control a character that's vital to the story.
I want just one main character in our story: your’s. You control one toon (or two), and I am everything besides. You’re the star; I’m all else. This is not to say that you have no creative input, because that’s not really going to be true. Before the game starts, we’ll discuss what you want and what you’re looking for, at length, and then I will execute it. It’ll be more fun for both of us if you let me do my job.
How much fun I’m having is directly tied to how much fun you’re having. If you’re not having fun, neither am I.
So, what am I looking for? What gets my motor going?
Well, to sum it up succinctly: the Middle Ages. I am absolute nut for the Middle Ages. Any game (almost) I play will take place in a medieval setting. 99% of the time, this means playing a fantasy game, which I’m fine with. Every RP I’ve ever enjoyed has been medieval/fantasy, although it is really worth noting that fantasy is not a requirement. A historical medieval game would also be fun, but I’m expecting to get literally zero takers on that, ever. I would also technically play a game in Ancient Rome, but I’ll probably also never get any takers on that.
So, I’m the GM. It’ll be some form of medieval game (unless someone wants Ancient Rome). What else am I looking for in a potential player? Well, he’s a short list, as well as some standard boilerplate.
1) No one-liners. Two or three paragraphs. Be literate. I’m not anal on grammar and spelling. Blah blah blah blah blah. The same stuff that everyone else says.
2) Be able to post regularly. I put a lot of effort into my games, and I’m really not looking to dump a bunch of work into what we’re doing, only for you to rarely respond. I’m not saying that you need to get back to me every day, but I would really appreciate it if you responded more than once every four or five days.
3 ) On a similar note, I am not ghost-friendly. I’m not just sitting here with a binder full of ideas and outlines that I just insert you into. If we play a game, you can be pretty guaranteed that all of the stuff in it was generated specifically for you. I will not be very happy if you just disappear. These games take a lot of work for me, and if you vanish, then I’m just going to move on to finding a new player. I don’t mean to be a jerk; I’m just trying to maximize the amount of fun I have in my limited free time.
4) No mental illnesses. They really ruin games, and they’re never well-executed. I’d rather just not waste my time.
5) This is not a vehicle for fetish- or wish-fulfillment. If you’re just wanting to get your rocks off, I suggest you go look at some of the other partner requests.
6) There can be romance if you want it. It neither adds nor detracts from my gaming experience. I am genuinely completely indifferent. If it makes you happy, then we’ll have it. If we do have it, it will literally never be a ‘love at first sight’ kind of deal. Real life doesn’t work like that; my games don’t work like that. I keep that Disney stuff out.
7) I’m thirty. It would really be better for me if you were closer in age to me than not. It doesn’t have to do with ‘legal stuff’ or ‘maturity.’ It has to do with life experiences. If you just turned eighteen and haven’t even graduated high school yet, then there’s just going to be this vast gulf of understanding between us that will never really be filled by anything except hard living. It’s nothing personal; it’s just how I’m going to maximize my fun.
8) No fandoms. All of my content is original. I wouldn’t even know what to do, playing someone else’s stuff.
So, that’s it. Please get in contact with me, if you’re interested. If not, have a great life.
First of all, what do I mean exactly when I say I’m a ‘GM’? I mean that I find the prospect of playing one character, two characters, or a small group of characters extremely boring. I mean that I am not really wanting to sit down with you and chart out an entire plot or outline for us both to adhere to. I mean that I’m not looking to play a game with someone in which we are equal partners, in which each of us control a character that's vital to the story.
I want just one main character in our story: your’s. You control one toon (or two), and I am everything besides. You’re the star; I’m all else. This is not to say that you have no creative input, because that’s not really going to be true. Before the game starts, we’ll discuss what you want and what you’re looking for, at length, and then I will execute it. It’ll be more fun for both of us if you let me do my job.
How much fun I’m having is directly tied to how much fun you’re having. If you’re not having fun, neither am I.
So, what am I looking for? What gets my motor going?
Well, to sum it up succinctly: the Middle Ages. I am absolute nut for the Middle Ages. Any game (almost) I play will take place in a medieval setting. 99% of the time, this means playing a fantasy game, which I’m fine with. Every RP I’ve ever enjoyed has been medieval/fantasy, although it is really worth noting that fantasy is not a requirement. A historical medieval game would also be fun, but I’m expecting to get literally zero takers on that, ever. I would also technically play a game in Ancient Rome, but I’ll probably also never get any takers on that.
So, I’m the GM. It’ll be some form of medieval game (unless someone wants Ancient Rome). What else am I looking for in a potential player? Well, he’s a short list, as well as some standard boilerplate.
1) No one-liners. Two or three paragraphs. Be literate. I’m not anal on grammar and spelling. Blah blah blah blah blah. The same stuff that everyone else says.
2) Be able to post regularly. I put a lot of effort into my games, and I’m really not looking to dump a bunch of work into what we’re doing, only for you to rarely respond. I’m not saying that you need to get back to me every day, but I would really appreciate it if you responded more than once every four or five days.
3 ) On a similar note, I am not ghost-friendly. I’m not just sitting here with a binder full of ideas and outlines that I just insert you into. If we play a game, you can be pretty guaranteed that all of the stuff in it was generated specifically for you. I will not be very happy if you just disappear. These games take a lot of work for me, and if you vanish, then I’m just going to move on to finding a new player. I don’t mean to be a jerk; I’m just trying to maximize the amount of fun I have in my limited free time.
4) No mental illnesses. They really ruin games, and they’re never well-executed. I’d rather just not waste my time.
5) This is not a vehicle for fetish- or wish-fulfillment. If you’re just wanting to get your rocks off, I suggest you go look at some of the other partner requests.
6) There can be romance if you want it. It neither adds nor detracts from my gaming experience. I am genuinely completely indifferent. If it makes you happy, then we’ll have it. If we do have it, it will literally never be a ‘love at first sight’ kind of deal. Real life doesn’t work like that; my games don’t work like that. I keep that Disney stuff out.
7) I’m thirty. It would really be better for me if you were closer in age to me than not. It doesn’t have to do with ‘legal stuff’ or ‘maturity.’ It has to do with life experiences. If you just turned eighteen and haven’t even graduated high school yet, then there’s just going to be this vast gulf of understanding between us that will never really be filled by anything except hard living. It’s nothing personal; it’s just how I’m going to maximize my fun.
8) No fandoms. All of my content is original. I wouldn’t even know what to do, playing someone else’s stuff.
So, that’s it. Please get in contact with me, if you’re interested. If not, have a great life.
