This page lists the GMs of Palimpsest and the NPCs they play.
You can contact the GMs by messaging us on Discord, or by emailing gm@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com. This way, all the GMs will see your email. Alternatively, you can contact a specific GM using our individual addresses below although a copy of this email will be sent to all the GM team (see the Downtimes and Turnsheets page for more details). For more details on who to contact in case of welfare concerns, please see the CAT Policy page.
Pronouns: he/him
Contact: gm_rhys@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: The so often bloody cost of fame. Battle poetry, conflict, and the contradictions inherent to those narratives of 'heroism' and 'glory'. Oral traditions. And Hen Eibar!
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
If I ever make an audio drama, the second one I make would be inexplicably good and popular—but I would never be able to match it, and go mad trying to.
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwenllian an Ístrin | she/her | Heir to the House of Keitína. Selected at a young age by the matriarch of the House and trained as a Bard; now the Keitína ambassador to Maer. | TBC |
| Bulaan Dula | he/him | Warrior and key figurehead in organising the Bahlong response to growing Hen Eibari incursions. Known for his courage, as well as his signature kampilan blade. | TBC |
Pronouns: they/them
Contact: gm_ameal@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: Telling as the making of our world and ourselves. Tragedy, drama, human-made horrors very much within our comprehension… Also, Maer!
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
I'd like to think it would be because I write a really good book. In actuality it will be because a silly video of my dog goes inexplicably viral.
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fame | she/they/it/we | It's her House. | A white robe, a veil, and a crown. |
| Magister Shaqan Flavius Quinctilius | he/him | A Magister of Tarqus in his late thirties, draped in fine, jewel-toned silks. He seems very sure of himself. | Silk shirt, gold bangle, scholar’s gown. |
Pronouns: they/she
Contact: gm_katy@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: Who gets to tell stories, and whose stories get heard. Also the Steppe!
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
TBD.
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honour | she/her | Defender of the Steppe and originator of knighthood, Honour is clearly proud of her title of The First Knight. | tbd |
| Moragain | she/any | Another heir to the House of Keitína, and Kin-sister of Gwenllian. One of the fiercest warriors in Hen Eibar, and key agitator in the movement for greater conflict. | tbd |
Pronouns: he/they
Contact: gm_chavin@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: Politics, personal identity, and Tekhayana
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
Accidentally by rediscovering an ancient plague, or naming a new life-saving drug after a meme from 2016 (i.e. Harambe).
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magister Gaia | she/they | Ex-mercenary and a Magister of Flumenpura. Friendly and knowledgeable in the old Tekhayan customs, beliefs, and history. | A green cloak, a sword, and a wolf skull half-mask |
| Poevara | she/her | Sung's first-mate and wife. Prowess in close combat. Vicious but calculated. | A red long-sleeve shirt, a hand wrap, a red sash, and a blue bandana |
Pronouns: any
Contact: gm_kris@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: Some anthropological consulting, as well as the purpose and intent of Telling and how to manipulate it mwahaha… As well as dearest Bahlong! :3
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
Got too silly.
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrhata Day | any | Well-travelled, well-versed in various types of Telling. Jester-of-sorts and seems to revel in experimenting with the limits of Telling and Fame. | Funny hat and mask |
| Audacity of the Eastern Plains | he/him | Famous arena fighter from Khevel. Initially gaining fame from combatting Hen Eibari raids, he has turned to prizefighting and mentoring in more recent times. | Purple hat |
Pronouns: he/him
Contact: gm_charlie@palimpsest.oxfordrpg.com
Main game themes: Death, agency, and metaphysical horror. What does it mean to be a legend?
What will be the cause of your inevitable rise to fame?
Fame is an agony I would not wish upon my greatest enemy. That said, filming the video of Ameal's dog.
| NPC | Pronouns | Description | Physrep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalwart 'Firebeard' of the Coal Shafts | he/him | A fallen knight of the Steppe who appears in his forties, famed for dying in a duel over the mines. Where once his clothes were stained black, they are now blood red. | A red beard. |
| Magister al-Maysān Antares | he/him | A young Magister from Ysuran. His twenty-something face often bears a smile. | A gown draped with a golden honour stole, a book, and glasses. |
Cameo GMs are people who may show up during a Palimpsest Uptime for a limited time. They will most likely be playing one NPC throughout a single Uptime and may not appear again. This page will be updated with more details as the game progresses.
Feel free to ask the GM team about being a Cameo GM if you are interested.