My table is beginner-friendly and LGBTQ+ friendly
My dad gave me his 1st edition AD&D books when I was 14, and I've been running adventures ever since; for over 20 years now! My 6-year-old daughter has been playing D&D with me she was 4. I run a weekly campaign for my wife and a group of her mom friends. I also ran paid games in person at a local game store up until Covid put an end to that.
At my table I've had many players who were brand new to the concept of RPGs. I'm happy to introduce people to the fundamentals, or to play with folks who have been playing longer than I have. I've got experience with more than a dozen game systems, and love checking out new ones all the time! I've always been a "nerd sponge" when it comes to game rules. But rules are also meant to be bent & broken, particularly when it aids the story or rewards creativity!
Lately I've been enjoying running published campaigns for D&D, as they serve as great springboards to modify & personalize, and generally come with gorgeous maps & assets. I intend to choose the campaign based on the replies made here: https://forms.gle/7VYxdNsAacWhNtKK6
If folks are more interested in roleplay than combat, a campaign like Wild Beyond the Witchlight would make more sense than Curse of Strahd, Out of the Abyss, or Storm King's Thunder, for example. Or if enough players are interested in trying a completely different game system, we can even explore that.
I hope to talk with each interested player on Discord about what they're looking for, then get a like-minded group together for a (free) Session 0 where we can talk about everyone's expectations, and even get started on character creation. After that, I'd hope that the following week we could jump into the campaign itself.
At that point, I would ask for a fee each week in order to help compensate for my time, effort, and resources. This also ensures a certain level of commitment from players, as an engaged and committed group improves the overall experience for everyone! I also offer a group discount for a pre-made group of players who just need an experienced DM to step up and run something for them.