The Punks of Willow County - 1980s Magical Teens [LBGTQ+]

I have played a lot of games with Dean over the last several years. Primarily Chronicles of Darkness (Vampire, Changeling, Werewolf, Mage), but other games list Star Trek and Pathfinder as well. I enjoy his games and his style with his NPCs and plotlines. He is always supportive of new players as we all have to start somewhere after all. I highly recommend as a GM.

I’ve played with Dean for half a year now, and I’ve been amazed by the consistent dedication he puts into making sure every session is the absolute best he can be. Sessions are carefully crafted to allow for a collaborative story to be told by all the players in a game, and there’s always an open line of communication to discuss a character’s story or abilities so that everyone at the table is having fun with what they’re playing. There are always surprises around the corner with his games and even minor details can turn into entire plot arcs that the party didn’t necessarily expect. His worlds have unique and realistic characters that really allow for the players to delve into them and immerse themselves in the experience. All in all, I’ve deeply enjoyed my time playing with Dean and would strongly recommend his games for anyone who wants a fun and immersive experience.

Dean is a wonderful GM with games that are full of intense adventure, detailed settings, and involved roleplay. He puts a lot of care and effort into his games, and it really shines through. I've played in several of his games from start to finish over a few years. If there's one thing I can say about them, it's that between player goals and his reactive settings, there's always an answer to "So, what's the group doing today?" He has a talent for taking ideas and running with them, seamlessly incorporating them into the game as if it had been the plan all along. In-character decisions have rewards and consequences, making it feel like you're actively a part of the story that's being told. His ability to add to and build off of plot points means that campaigns can continue for a nice length of time. Character arcs can form and be resolved, the spotlight shifts to everyone in the group, and it all feels very cathartic. I have cried real tears over game events because of how well he incorporates different emotions into his scenes. I also like to judge people by the people they hang out with, and Dean's games are a great place to make lasting friends. Even though I can't stay up for them, there's usually people still hanging out after games and lots of chatter in the text chat through the week. Games are filled with laughter and other emotional reactions from players as things are revealed. I hear stories about his other games from people when we're talking. He fosters a really good community with his player base. TLDR, Dean's a great guy with amazing games. If you like a nice mix of action, adventure, and emotional roleplay, this is the GM for you.

Dean has a strong grasp of tone and tone switching, being easily able to move between comedy, danger, and mystery. This use of tone allows him to spin interesting settings with deep lore and chains of intrigue within the context of whatever game he is running. This creates a great space to roleplay in and I recommend playing with him if interested.

Dean's games are incredibly organized and he goes above and beyond in setting the mood and tone of the game and in fact he's games are the highlight of my week, he's setting is very fleshed out and npcs are very organic and fun to interact with and definitely leave strong impression on the players, and the plots have just been a blast.

Playing in Dean's one shot was a blast! Dean was friendly and knowledgeable about the system, and told a really fun story. His pre-generated characters for the one-shot were top notch! I would happily play another game with Dean at the helm.