Paul Willis, the owner of Dinners and Dragons and The Rended Wall, is a chef, gamemaster, and story-weaver par excellence. He offers in-person adventures as well as TTRPG gaming groups online. Suitable for families, friends, organizations (think about your next staff retreat), and gift-giving.
Paul Willis
There are so many stories to be told, let’s tell some of them together! TTRPGs are a wonderful way of building a tight community and having a wildly imaginative time doing it.
I bring a passion for stories and adventure and an immense imagination to the table, along with a pure joy for the worlds we are lucky enough to play in!
Whether it’s Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, Call of Cthulhu, or Fallout, your adventures with me will be unforgettable!
How I Run Games
My tables tend to attract players who are imaginative, fun, and relatively easy-going. I am not authoritative or hyper-rules-focused as a GM, and the vibe at my table is typically one of adventure and exploration. Parties come together to work out solutions for problems or to face a tough enemy, and the teamwork and camaraderie flows easily.
I love to incorporate a few accents and voices into my roleplay with NPCs. I am very open to those who like to do the same with their characters, but I am also totally understanding of those who wish to do lighter forms of roleplay.
Story and a more lighthearted vibe around the table tends to take precedence over crunchy rules for me. – I see all my players around the gaming table as equal, and I ask that any players I GM for avoid hogging the spotlight or trying to be a “main character”.
My games focus on the joys of telling stories together and exploring an exciting setting. But Rules are there to provide structure and chance to situations within the story. They shouldn’t hinder the flow of the story, instead offering moments when the dice decide the outcome, and both the GM and players work in tandem to find the fun in those outcomes
Why did you become a GM?
I wanted to stay connected with friends who lived far away, and I had a ton of stories in my soul that needed to be told. That may sound cheesy, but it’s genuine.
What do you do when you aren’t running a game?
I’m writing stories, reading books, watching movies, snuggling my cat, going for walks, and exploring my city, trying out new recipes and food.
What if I’ve never played a game like this one before?
Players have described me as being very gentle and understanding for those who are new to a game or nervous about roleplaying.