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Asmodeus: /* Gamemaster Foundation */

2026-08-06T16:01:05Z

Gamemaster Foundation

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	=Gamemaster Foundation=		=Gamemaster Foundation=
	<blockquote><div style="text-align: center, justify;">		<blockquote><div style="text-align: center, justify;"> As a vague rule of thumb, I tend to prioritize combat, exploration and social aspects of TTRPGs in a 20/40/40 ratio, adjusting somewhat according to run theme.
	==Declining A Run==		==Declining A Run==
	Generally I prefer to choose characters that will accept the run so that the ones that do accept will not need to work at a handicap. Refusing to do a job to its completion after gaining more information during a run, however, is acceptable. I will assume a general amount of informedness owed to the communication between a fixer and a runner they're in contact with, so there shouldn't be a situation where this will become an issue at the meet outright. I make an attempt to write job postings that are direct about the job's contents; this should prevent a meet-'n-dash from happening.		Generally I prefer to choose characters that will accept the run so that the ones that do accept will not need to work at a handicap. Refusing to do a job to its completion after gaining more information during a run, however, is acceptable. I will assume a general amount of informedness owed to the communication between a fixer and a runner they're in contact with, so there shouldn't be a situation where this will become an issue at the meet outright. I make an attempt to write job postings that are direct about the job's contents; this should prevent a meet-'n-dash from happening.

Asmodeus: /* Gamemaster Foundation */ Adjusted GM page to match modern GM approach

2026-08-06T15:58:28Z

Gamemaster Foundation: Adjusted GM page to match modern GM approach

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	Generally I prefer to choose characters that will accept the run so that the ones that do accept will not need to work at a handicap. Refusing to do a job to its completion after gaining more information during a run, however, is acceptable. I will assume a general amount of informedness owed to the communication between a fixer and a runner they're in contact with, so there shouldn't be a situation where this will become an issue at the meet outright. I make an attempt to write job postings that are direct about the job's contents; this should prevent a meet-'n-dash from happening.		Generally I prefer to choose characters that will accept the run so that the ones that do accept will not need to work at a handicap. Refusing to do a job to its completion after gaining more information during a run, however, is acceptable. I will assume a general amount of informedness owed to the communication between a fixer and a runner they're in contact with, so there shouldn't be a situation where this will become an issue at the meet outright. I make an attempt to write job postings that are direct about the job's contents; this should prevent a meet-'n-dash from happening.

	==~~Derailing A Run~~==		==Player Agency==
	~~Derailing or counteracting~~ a run, ~~however, is perfectly fine with me. Even if the run is part of a metaplot, or perhaps exactly because it might be part~~ of ~~a metaplot, giving players freedom~~ to ~~carve their own path is something~~ I aim to ~~encourage and enable. This does not mean going your own way will be easy. On~~ the ~~contrary~~, ~~most likely going against~~ the ~~Johnson will~~ have ~~serious ramifications for the runner in most cases~~. ~~Sometimes, however, taking the harder path~~ is ~~more acceptable for their moral compass or just plain survival. I do not aim to make the Johnsons so disagreeable that the~~ players are ~~thirsting to stab them~~ in ~~the back~~, ~~but know that if for some reason you intend on going against the grain, it~~ is ~~at least~~ an ~~option for you. '''Please consult your fellow players out of character''' before you do, however~~.		If I make a run that's railroaded, I'll generally inform players about that ahead of time to temper expectations. I also aim to provide a couple surefire options to progress the gig, but remain open to novel approaches the players might have. One thing I've noticed is many players are incredibly meek in offering other options or taking initiative, so this is mostly an adaptation to give them something to not get hardstuck mid-run.

	==~~Cause And Effect~~==		==Consequences==
	I ~~aim~~ to ~~create a balanced reality for~~ the players. ~~They are powerful~~, ~~but even~~ they ~~are not invulnerable~~. ~~Going loud in a AAA-rated security zone will bring~~ the ~~wrath of GOD~~ and ~~HTR on your head~~, but ~~the same applies to your enemies if you~~ can ~~provoke them into it. Your enemies will be subjected~~ to ~~the same forces as you~~ are. ~~As far as the things~~ you ~~do during~~ a ~~run go~~, ~~even seemingly minute things might develop in unpredictable ways.~~ I ~~enjoy giving players smaller details during runs that might end up appearing as significant changes in other runs they're not even a part of. Continuity is~~ a ~~key part of my GMing style~~ and ~~consequences for your actions is a key part of this~~. ~~Feed a poor elven child? Spare a ghoul? Kill a witness? Who knows how these will come back to~~ you down ~~the road? It~~'s ~~hard to say beforehand, but with thoroughly laid out plans you can reduce the volatility of your consequences. '''''Understand that on my table~~, ~~dangers are quite real. I do not recommend joining my higher-threat runs if you're~~ not ~~comfortable with the potential of failure or even character death~~.~~'''''~~		I want to be on the players' side as the gamemaster. I generally avoid giving gotchas and as long as the characters have semi reasonable explanations for anticipating consequences, I let them know ahead of time that what they're attempting could backfire badly. This might lessen the shock factor for some who watch Critical Role and want to get that wow factor all the time, but I communicate as well as I can and want to make sure players are making informed decisions when they can. Once you make a choice, however, I expect you to be a good sport and not mope about it on table. Defeatist attitudes can get you soft banned from playing at my table again, because that drags down everyone's mood, not just yours.

	==~~The Grimdark Reality~~==		==Intended Style==
	Generally speaking, I lean towards the more depressing aspects of a dystopian corporate world with supernatural elements~~. Things that crawl in the dark and inhumane experimentation, certainly, but also plain human negligence can be themes~~. I do not ~~do this~~ for shock value, but to test the players' characters and give them trials and tribulations to develop. Moral, ethical and even spiritual struggles develop character and are a great catalyst for growth as far as narrative goes. That said, I dislike excessive gore and ~~guilting players by railroading them into 'difficult' choices~~. ~~If you see an option~~ to ~~turn~~ a ~~grim run into something you~~ can ~~feel proud~~ of~~, do so. Player agency is important and~~ to ~~turn a dark world into a slightly brighter one is~~, ~~in my opinion, part of~~ the ~~Shadowrun fantasy~~. ~~The darker moments make the brighter events meaningful~~, ~~after all~~. '''I will always list content warnings in a run posting if I believe it may be sensitive to some people.'''		Generally speaking, I lean towards the more depressing aspects of a dystopian corporate world with supernatural elements. I do not focus on these for shock value, but to test the players' characters and give them trials and tribulations to develop. Moral, ethical and even spiritual struggles develop character and are a great catalyst for growth as far as narrative goes. That said, I dislike excessive gore and typical shock tactics. TTRPG veterans tend to try and get the absolute optimal endings most of the time and can get defeatist if I offer them a very clear binary choice they can't just cheese their way out of -- if having to make sacrifices isn't something you're comfortable with, I might not be the GM for you. That said, if it's reasonable I will generally try to accommodate compromises and unexpected resolutions that could end better than I anticipate initially.

			'''I will always list content warnings in a run posting if I believe it may be sensitive to some people.'''

	==Previous Runs==		==Previous Runs==

Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2026-08-02T00:33:12Z

Characters

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	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
	* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.		* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.
			* <big> [[Skynet]] </big>- E-Ghost Major in the UCAS Army
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Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2026-07-11T01:03:41Z

Characters

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	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
	* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.		* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.
	* <big> [[Espada]] </big>- Artificial intelligence borne of a tank pilot program with kernel level bloodlust and vulgarity.
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Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2026-05-19T19:39:02Z

Characters

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	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
	* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.		* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.
			* <big> [[Espada]] </big>- Artificial intelligence borne of a tank pilot program with kernel level bloodlust and vulgarity.
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Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2025-09-09T01:04:04Z

Characters

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	* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.		* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.
	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
			* <big> [[Saladin]] </big>- Islamic Alchemist hoping not to end up like his father.
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Asmodeus at 01:08, 1 January 2025

2025-01-01T01:08:23Z

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	=Characters=		=Characters=
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			* <big> [[Gigabite]] </big>- Ex-FTD Decker turned into a social butterfly.
			* <big> [[Iron]] </big>- A man so bitter, coffee beans run for light.
			* <big> [[Angra Mainyu]] </big>- Null Wizard dedicated to refining her ability to deny the mage.
			* <big> [[Sephiroth]] </big>
	* <big> [[Stacy]] </big>- Sociopath Face that wouldn't hurt a fly... physically, at least.		* <big> [[Stacy]] </big>- Sociopath Face that wouldn't hurt a fly... physically, at least.
			* <big> [[Veles]] </big>- Ukrainian Monolith member and cognitively suppressed cyborg.
			* <big> [[Black Sabbath]] </big>- Fomoraig doppelgänger of a notorious villain and whispered healer of the Redmond Barrens.
			* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.
	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
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Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2024-12-19T13:30:20Z

Characters

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	=Characters=		=Characters=
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	* <big> [[Gigabite]] </big>- Ex-FTD Decker turned into a social butterfly.
	* <big> [[Iron]] </big>- A man so bitter, coffee beans run for light.
	* <big> [[Angra Mainyu]] </big>- Null Wizard dedicated to refining her ability to deny the mage.
	* <big> [[Sephiroth]] </big>
	* <big> [[Stacy]] </big>- Sociopath Face that wouldn't hurt a fly... physically, at least.		* <big> [[Stacy]] </big>- Sociopath Face that wouldn't hurt a fly... physically, at least.
	* <big> [[Veles]] </big>- Ukrainian Monolith member and cognitively suppressed cyborg.
	* <big> [[Black Sabbath]] </big>- Fomoraig doppelgänger of a notorious villain and whispered healer of the Redmond Barrens.
	* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.
	* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.		* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
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Asmodeus: /* Characters */

2024-11-22T02:32:55Z

Characters

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	* <big> [[Black Sabbath]] </big>- Fomoraig doppelgänger of a notorious villain and whispered healer of the Redmond Barrens.		* <big> [[Black Sabbath]] </big>- Fomoraig doppelgänger of a notorious villain and whispered healer of the Redmond Barrens.
	* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.		* <big> [[Wychking]] </big>- Patriot and Invae hunter aiming to protect her country from Saeder-Krupp's greed.
			* <big> [[Zero]] </big>- Should've been Delta Force if it weren't for her broken anti-magic aug prototype.
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Asmodeus: /* Previous Runs */

2024-08-07T22:41:31Z

Previous Runs

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	==Previous Runs==		==Previous Runs==
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