About
Hey there —call me Nell.
When I’m not cocooned in blankets like a sentient burrito avoiding the tyranny of pants (a cruel garment, really), you’ll likely find me conjuring chaos as a Dungeon Master or skulking in corners with a fantasy book pressed to my face, pretending deadlines are fictional constructs. Spoiler: they are not.
Why do I adore tabletop games? Because they’re delightfully, gloriously messy. Not just in the Cheeto dust stuck to character sheets sort of way, but in the way that stories spill out sideways—where someone’s ludicrous plan involving a goat, a grappling hook, and three critical rolls inexplicably saves the day. Where your players sob over an NPC you named “Greg” on a whim. And the true final boss? Syncing six adult schedules for one game night. Behold the horror.
Also—I love maps. Unreasonably. That’s a thing about me. Let’s just accept it.
This peculiar nook of the internet, affectionately dubbed Comfy Cryptid GM, is my brain attic—a place where I stash half-baked ideas, warm-hearted advice, and caffeinated nonsense about GMing. If you’ve ever felt like the world expects you to be a spreadsheet-savvy, rule-perfect game master when all you really want is to tell weird little stories with your friends—congratulations, you’ve found the secret entrance.
Some days I’m whispering soft encouragements for burnt-out brains. Other days I’m shrieking about wild magic tables at 2am or ranting about narrative arcs like a cryptid philosopher hopped up on espresso. (I own many teas. I drink none of them. The coffee cult has claimed me.)
Here’s the deal: I’m not here to enforce rules or optimize builds. I’m here with snacks and a metaphorical blanket fort, offering a seat by the fire to anyone who loves the storytelling side of gaming—the messy, emotional, why-are-we-crying-over-this-dumb-villain side.
If you’re looking for hyper-efficient stat blocks and mathematical rule debates… whoops, wrong forest. But if you’re into emotional backstories, unhinged plot twists, and lovingly crafted maps your players will ignore within ten minutes—you’re in the right glade.
Most days, you’ll find me:
- Gifting NPCs elaborate trauma for absolutely no reason
- Consuming enough coffee to technically qualify as a potion
- Designing maps with exquisite detail that no one will ever explore
- Rolling dice for the serotonin boost of clicky-clacky math rocks
Welcome to my weird little woodland. Stay as long as you like—there’s room in the blanket fort for everyone.
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