Derek Semsick
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Derek Semsick
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TTRPG GM - Ask me about my Mage the Ascension Chronicle. I dare you.
I'm jealous.
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reposted by Derek Semsick
I'm available to book games via StartPlaying. I can run quite a few things, but games that I can run immediately are
D&D 5e, VtM and Hunter v5, Liminal Horror, Don't Rest Your Head, Kult, Our Brilliant Ruin, and Inevitable
Book here: startplaying.games/gm/sneakernet
Professional Game Master - Zachary Vaudo | StartPlaying
2024 CRiT Awards Nominee for Best Indie GM. Willing to traverse between the Dark-and-Discomforting and the Weird-and-Ridiculous? Then let's play a game. Regular GM for D&D 5e, VtM and Hunter v5, Don...
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August 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Reposted by Derek Semsick
No matter the system, the GM’s duty is to provide the necessary context for players to make informed and dramatic decisions. Stop gating crucial lore behind a skill check, a specific approach you want the players to take, or a hidden condition. Be generous with info, signal risks, and deliver. 🙂‍↕️
August 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My suggestion will be Things Fell Apart. The caveat being it is about the culture wars. www.bbc.com/audio/brand/...
BBC Audio | Things Fell Apart
Listen to the latest episodes of Things Fell Apart on BBC Audio
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July 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I would like this twice if I could.
January 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
That's a more measured response than usual for him.
January 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It is playing at work as I read this post. I have no idea if that means anything.
January 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM