Of Cheridan, Village of the Phoenix (Free Session 0, All Skill Levels, Beginner Friendly, LGBTQIA+ Inclusive)

Fantastic story teller and world builder. I've loved every session! Combat is right on the edge of what your characters are capable of! Gives everyone a chance to shine and have their moment. If there's an opening you gotta jump in, you'll have a blast!

Sam is an excellent GM; he's great at guiding new and experienced players through systems and creating an inclusive and fun environment for collaborative storytelling. He somehow manages to pack each session with interesting worldbuilding, compelling NPCs, and so many chances for each player to shine. Would absolutely recommend.

Sam is a really excellent GM, I've only had a few sessions with him so far but each and every one has been a total blast! He's been very professional, communicative, and friendly. He's always happy to give players tons of creativity and I can't wait for the next session!

Sam is a master of lush and vivid settings, colorful and distinct characters, and terrifying (but in a fun way!) creatures. His enthusiasm and kindness were evident from the first moments of our session zero. He expertly balances the enjoyment of all players at the table alongside the enforcement of game mechanics & consequences of player actions. He has also gone above and beyond to provide the players with written recaps/notes between sessions of our campaign. Highly recommend!

Sam runs a great game. He’s an excellent storyteller and keeps everyone at the virtual table engaged and excited with vivid descriptions, interesting characters, and great pacing (not to mention the end-of-session cliffhangers). He gives every character a chance in the spotlight and every player the opportunity to add to the setting and story in meaningful ways. It’s a joy to play with someone who encourages such a collaborative space and is ready and excited to improvise with whatever nonsense the players throw their way.

Sam creates worlds with depth and detail but still plenty of space for player contributions, which are seamlessly integrated into the story as the world grows. My first game with Sam was in a system I had some familiarity with but had never actually played, but Sam made every review of the rules feel like we were all excitedly learning together. A very productive session zero resulted in session one feeling like the group had been playing together for ages, despite many of us being strangers. Playing with Sam is an incredible opportunity for both new and veteran players to experience the best a narrative system has to offer.