Changes: How to become a GM

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+The instructions for GMing on the RunnerHub have been moved to [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13U-SPu05lNyn_XlD8wv4cG4NqTZ09LAW-OxekgBbY1c/edit a new page].<nowiki/>
-Whether you are new to Shadowrun, new to role playing games in general, or an experienced gamer with tons of stories, no role playing game can really exist without that one person.  You know the one: the Game Master.  regardless of what system you use, the Game Master (GM) is the one that sets the scenes, referees the fights, interprets the bones, and unlocks the vault.  Part story teller, part actor, part god, part international-person-of-mystery, and part cheering section, the GM is the one that makes the games come alive.  Bad GMs make it miserable for everyone (and make some great "gamer horror stories," which we all collect and trade); great ones draw players in without realizing it.  (Nobody's perfect; even great GMs have bad days.)
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-Runnerhub is looking for GMs.  Don't worry if you don't think you're great.  You remember that old joke: "how do you get to Carnegie Hall?  By practice."  Only by practicing to be a great GM will you become a great GM.  Runnerhub is offering you that chance to practice.  All you need to do is follow the steps below.
-=== '''<u>Play <s>(in 3 runs)</s></u>''' ===
-Three runs on the 'Hub used to be the minimum required to apply. The reason for was to ensure, before you even think about controlling other people, you know on a basic level how the 'Hub works and runs. Especially in a living campaign, you can't be a good GM without first being a player, if for nothing more than experiencing the belly of the beast that is Seattle and the way we handle continuity and metaplots.
-Due to the popularity of Runnerhub, and that players outnumber GMs by multitudes of factors, Runnerhub is now accepting candidates who wish to be a GM without requiring them to play a game on the Hub.  If you've GM'd before, you know what's involved, even if you've never led a virtual table top before.  If you haven't GM'd before, this will give you an opportunity to cut your teeth without people staring you in the face.
-Just because you want to be a GM, though, doesn't mean you can just post on the 'Hub that you're putting together a game.  You still have to let us know.  You do that by...
-=== '''<u>Apply to be a GM via Mod-mail</u>''' ===
-Send us a Mod-mail, declaring your intent to play, a few things about yourself, any previous experience you have GMing, and your familiarity with Shadowrun. A lack of any of these things is not an issue, in fact we have a few brand spanking new GM's who made their start here. Our overlord, /u/Valanthos [+2][1] , will pull ya aside and give you an entry interview mostly to make sure you are our level of crazy before approving you and give you access to our GM resources.
-We generally try to pair any green incoming GMs with a current GM as a contact, in case you have questions or concerns about things. With over 700 runners, it can help to have a veteran GM watching your back.
-=== <u>'''Interview for the position'''</u> ===
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-You don't have to have a resume all prepped and ready to go.  No shirt and tie, no fancy dress, no shiny shoes.  Just sit down with /u/Valanthos, or one of his designated representatives, and answer a few easy questions.
-Mostly, we will be looking to see if you are familiar with Shadowrun, and 5e in particular.  Not having all the sourcebooks does not disqualify you from being a GM, as there's a lot of resources out there, and a lot of GMs can create a campaign with just the main book.  (If it can be done every time a new edition comes out, you can do it too!)
-There will also be an "orientation" component, which is a fancy way of asking if you've done virtual table top gaming before.  If you know how to stream games, can record game sessions, and can post these online (either to your own channel or the Runnerhub YouTube channel - preferably both), that will also be discussed.  It is not an "automatic in" if you can, do, or know how; think of it as an added benefit/bonus.  Nor does it mean you won't be considered if you don't know how or don't have a channel to post to.
-Since Leadership is also doing things in RL (Real Life) outside of Runnerhub, other members of the Leadership crew can also conduct the interviews for GM-hood.  So you might have an interview with someone from the Runnerhub Cops, MetaPlot, Sheetheads, or anyone in the [[Runnerhub Organization|Leadership collective]].  If one of those department heads aren't available, your interview will be with two of the Moderators (the underlings/ assistants/ minions of the Leadership positions), although probably not at the same time.
-=== '''<u>Post up Run Proposals for a few runs.</u>''' ===
-Now, this is the part that might sound like we don't trust you, and that's not true at all. Once you are approved, you will be added to ''The Sekret GM Klub'' on skype, to talk to all of us in a chaotic swarm, but also gain access to the hallowed Shadowsea, which is the GM Subreddit for Runnerhub. We post run ideas, confirmations, After Action Reports (AARs), and use it as a general information hub for coordination of the myriad of plots and ideas we have. While you are fresh, we ask that you post any ideas you have for runs, so that we can check them over for metaplot impact, challenge rating, and a few other key ideas.
-Again, it's not because we don't trust you, we just want to check and make sure the idea fits with the 'Hub and it doesn't fly in the face of something you may not have known was going on. We also provide gobs of information for you about the run and give suggestions on ways we might be able to make it better for ya. Don't worry, you only gotta do three of these before they aren't really required anymore, but we have plenty of GM's that love the feedback and continue to do it well into their double digits of games.
-=== '''<u>Rewards</u>''' ===
-One of the things you will be given access to is the template for posting jobs, the [[Run Proposal Template|templates for run proposals]], and the [[GM AAR Template|templates for GM AAR]]s (After Action Reports to be filled out by Game Masters).  Yes, some of these documents are already part of the Wiki.  You'll also get access to advice channels, chats, and more.  No decoder rings, though.
-If you are looking for information, though, you don't always have to go to the closed door of /r/Shadowsea to find it.  There will always be good information here you can use, too.  Stuff like Maps, NPCs, Contacts, Businesses, and more.  We're always adding to it, and stuff that is in the Shadowsea areas that will help everybody has a good chance of making it to the public Wiki.
-Lastly, you'll get the satisfaction of putting together a game session that people will enjoy, be talking about, and share in the love of Shadowrun.  [What, you thought you'd get paid?  Well, I wasn't going to say anything about that, but there is [[Earning GMP|some form of compensation]] for all your time you spent putting together for someone else's enjoyment.]
-=== '''<u>Je suis finis.</u>''' ===
-That's it.  That's all the information I can share with you.  I have finished.  (But I'm not done for, as my French implies.)  But you're just starting out on this grand and epic journey as a molder of men, shaper of stories, and stealer of souls.  So what are you waiting for?  [http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FRunnerHub Contact us] today!
-You can also check the announcement [http://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/2zjg7d/gm_reform/ here].  Or, head back to the [http://runnerhub.wikia.com/wiki/Runnerhub_Wiki#Useful_Topics_and_Links Main Table of Contents], and check out more information!<nowiki/>