Profile Picture
Upload a JPEG or PNG image to represent you on the website! You have a maximum upload size of 2 MB.
To change your Profile Picture:
Hover over your photo and click Change Image
Upload your new profile picture
Crop the picture how you want
Click Save
Name
Put in your first name and your last name. Your first name is how other users will see you. Other users on the platform cannot see your last name.
This is your email address on file. If you ever need to update this, follow the steps in this FAQ page: How Do I Change My Email Address?
Timezone
Select the timezone you want to use for:
Receiving emails from StartPlaying, and
Scheduling sessions (if you are a Game Master)
To ensure accurate email notifications, it is recommended to select a location-based Time Zone in your account settings.
For example, if you are in the United Kingdom, select United Kingdom Time to account for DST throughout the year.
When you browse the website to find a game, we use your browser's timezone.
You can find more information about Timezones here: How do Time Zones work on the site?
Date of birth
Enter in your date of birth. This is only visible to you - it is not visible to other users on StartPlaying.
About
Let other players and your future Game Masters know about you!
Some prompts to help you get started:
What kind of TTRPGs do you like to play?
How long have you been playing TTRPGs?
What are some hobbies you have outside of TTRPGs?
What's some of your favorite media (books, TV, movies, etc)?
Share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with!
Tags
This section is a series of tags you can add to your profile. If you are a Game Master, these tags will also appear on your Game Master profile.
Pronouns
Select your preferred pronouns from the dropdown, so other users know how to best address you.
Identity Tags
Select any tags that represent parts of your identity. Some of our tags include:
BIMPOC
Educator
LGBTQ+
Published Writer
Voice Actor
Women/Femme Identifying
Preferred Game Systems
Select any of your favorite game systems to play! This list pulls from our full library of over 1000 game systems.
Preferred Game Platforms
Select any virtual tabletops, websites, or tools you like to use when you play in games.
Preferred Game Styles
Select your favorite kind of styles of gameplay. This helps you find the game or Game Master that's right for you!
Preferred Game Themes
Select any genres or themes that you love to play in.
Love media like Game of Thrones? Maybe select Gritty Fantasy or High Fantasy! If you love The Walking Dead, maybe select Post-Apocalyptic or Horror.