Storm King's Bane - Homebrew Sequel to Storm King's Thunder (Level 15-20)

Jakob ran a fantastic one shot that painted a vivid picture of a unique homebrewed setting. I play or run D&D games 5 nights a week (so many that they begin to run together at times), and the session that I had with Jakob is one that I will carry with me and remember for a long time. The villain and his rise and fall, the combats and roleplay that developed, it was all fantastic. Jakob handled his table like a pro, subtly encouraging quieter players (like myself) to interact and describe, while deftly handling scene swapping to keep everyone engaged, factors which made the whole experience much more immersive than the average one shot has any right to be. I'll be actively keeping an eye on this GM to watch his rising star (and maybe snag a seat in a permanent game)!

I played a one shot with Jacob that he was kind enough to invite me along to - Character creation was a breeze, clear and upfront rules on how to do so. When it came to game time, he was inclusive and gave a brief talk about safety tools - We then swiftly moved on to playing and we were thrown straight into the action! Jacob knows the rules very well, was quick to resolve any rulings with a fair attitude towards Rule of Cool - He allowed, heavily, for player creativity and encouraged it during the combat - It wasn't a slog or slow at all and he kept the pace up to a fantastic degree. The rest of the one shot, after the first combat, ran very smoothly with time, and room, allowed for roleplay and banter among the group (the likes of which everyone was extremely kind and friendly as well) We then had a big finale with the boss that felt climactic and full of suspense - It ended in a very satisfying way - Jacob, and the rest of us, had a fantastic time and overall I would highly recommend him as a DM! While he might say that he is new, you could have fooled me! He made great use of the tools he had on hand, provided a VTT with maps and a soundtrack to accompany them - Definitely sign up with this DM the next chance you get because you won't regret it!!

Insane plotting and RP potential - easily one of the most character-driven sessions I’ve ever played. My character got so much emotional damage (in a good way); it was great!

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It was my first time ever playing D&D, something I had always wanted to do. Jakob made me feel very comfortable and was very understanding of needing to learn. Was able to really get me into the story and just made it such a good experience.

Jakob made my first time playing super easy and fun!!! Great storyteller, super inclusive and helpful, and overall makes for an amazing experience :)