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Jo Goforth

Game Master

Profile photo of Jo Goforth, a professional Game Master

Jo Goforth

Game Master

Jo Goforth

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  • New York
  • America/New_York
  • In person & online
  • English
LGBTQ+Trans friendlyChaos gremlin approvedQueerStory driven
Based in New York city, Jo is an avid lover of horror, whimsy, and camp. They love D&D but have a special place in their heart for indie TTRPGs like Kids on Bikes, Penumbra City, The Curse of the House of Rookwood, and Colin Cummings' Carly Rae Jepsen themed games.
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Game systems I run

  • Dungeons & Dragons

    • High Fantasy +7
    • 1 – 7 players
    • Moderate rules

    Forge your own fantasy tale with Dungeons & Dragons. Create a party of bold heroes, outsmart traps, bargain with dragons, and claim treasure in vivid worlds. Think the fellowship spirit of The Lord of the Rings, only you choose the paths, the battles, and the ending.

    View system: Dungeons & Dragons
  • Blades in the Dark

    • Heist +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Moderate rules

    Run daring scores as a crew of scoundrels in a haunted industrial city. Blades in the Dark blends tense heists, gritty consequences, and crew advancement, using flashbacks and stress to keep play fast. Think Dishonored, but you and your friends pull the strings.

    View system: Blades in the Dark
  • Candela Obscura

    • Occult +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Moderate rules

    Enter a gaslit city of occult investigations and dangerous bargains. In Candela Obscura you are a sworn circle hunting breaches between our world and the uncanny. Think Penny Dreadful at the table, with tense mysteries, creeping dread, and hard choices.

    View system: Candela Obscura
  • Kids on Bikes

    • Mystery +5
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Light rules

    Bike to the edge of town, then into the unknown. Kids on Bikes is a collaborative mystery game of small-town courage and strange happenings, perfect for beginners and mixed-age groups. Think Stranger Things energy with heart, guided by a professional Game Master.

    View system: Kids on Bikes
  • Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG

    • Romance +5
    • 3 – 5 players
    • Light rules

    Trade witty letters, steal glances at the ball, and decide your heart’s fate in Good Society, a Jane Austen roleplaying game. Think Pride and Prejudice where you set the scandal and the happily ever after. Light rules, rich drama, perfect for cozy nights and new players.

    View system: Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG
  • Thirsty Sword Lesbians

    • Romance +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Light rules

    Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a romance-forward game of flirtation, swordplay, and big feelings. Think the heart and humor of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power at your table. Ideal for lighthearted adventures, found family bonds, and swashbuckling with heart.

    View system: Thirsty Sword Lesbians

Genres I love

  • Mystery

    Follow the clues, build timelines, and catch the culprit. Think Knives Out, but you are the detective, piecing together alibis and secrets…

    View genre: Mystery
  • by Elliot

    Gothic

    Candlelit corridors, storm-lashed manors, secret letters, and forbidden desire. Gothic play blends romance, dread, and family curses, like…

    View genre: Gothic
  • Cozy

    Warm, low-stakes stories about tea, neighbors, and small joys. Think Stardew Valley with friends, where gentle problems spark kind…

    View genre: Cozy
  • Romance

    Slow-burn glances, bold confessions, and tangled hearts. Think Pride and Prejudice at the table, where choices about trust, vulnerability…

    View genre: Romance
  • Comedy

    Lighthearted adventures where the punchline matters as much as the plot. Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail energy at the table, with…

    View genre: Comedy
  • Isekai

    Isekai drops you into a new world with a fresh destiny, from portal fantasy to MMO-like realms. Think Narnia, where culture shock, game…

    View genre: Isekai
  • Whimsical

    Playful fantasy where logic takes tea breaks and kindness solves problems. Think Alice in Wonderland, with curious rules, quirky friends…

    View genre: Whimsical
  • Rebellion

    Whispered plots, daring raids, and hard choices as you rise against power. Think The Hunger Games energy brought to your table, where every…

    View genre: Rebellion

How I like to play

Where I play online

  • Discord

    Discord is a free voice, video, and text chat app for online RPGs. Your group meets in a private server, talks in voice, shares screens, and keeps notes…

    View platform: Discord
  • D&D Beyond

    D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons. Build characters, share sheets, and look up rules fast so your session at the table…

    View platform: D&D Beyond
  • Google Meet

    Google Meet is a browser video call tool with screen sharing, great for running online RPG sessions without installs. Join by link for clear voice, video, and…

    View platform: Google Meet

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