Absalom: War of Strings! City Sandbox Political Intrigue in PF2e

I have been playing pathfinder for over a decade now and have been playing with Dabinski for about a year and a half at the time of writing this review, and in those last 10 years or so I can honestly say that I have never played with a GM better than Dabinski. After a few sessions of my first campaign with Dabinski, I could not get enough, and before I knew it I was in 4 concurrent campaigns with Dabinski. Dabinski is truly a one of a kind GM who is unrivalled at facilitating both creative and collaborative storytelling around the table as well as fun and engaging gameplay, fostering a game experience that will stay with you and your fellow players for the rest of your life. Playing with Dabinski is more than just playing a TTRPG, it's getting together with a great group of people from all over the world that you will come to call friends and telling an epic and amazing story together. It has been nothing short of an honor to play at a number of Dabinski's tables and I have made many new friends amongst my fellow players whom I now share many great memories with both in and outside of the game. If you're reading this review and considering signing up to a new game, whether you are a new player or a tabletop veteran, I implore you to take the plunge and start your next epic adventure with Dabinski, you will not regret it. A few of my own adventures with Dabinski are soon coming to an end, but I will certainly be signing up for more adventures with Dabinski for many more years to come, and with any luck you and I might just end up as fellow adventurers some day.

Dabinski is hands down one of the best DMs I’ve had the pleasure of playing with. Their world-building is so rich and immersive—it genuinely feels like a living, breathing place. They have an incredible knack for giving every NPC a unique voice and personality, which makes the world even more engaging. What I really appreciate is how balanced they are in giving every character a chance to shine. They’re amazing at picking up on little details or threads I throw out and turning them into something meaningful, all while leaving plenty of room for me to explore and make the world my own. If you’re looking for a DM who’s creative, collaborative, and invested in making the game unforgettable, I can’t recommend Dabinski enough! If this is the experience I have had in a gauntlet style combat focused dungeon crawler, I can only imagine what Dabs would bring to something more story focused.

Time flys by because you are wrapped into the game play.

Luke's been the first paid DM I've had and the quality of his work shows tremendously.

Dabinski's games are always an absolute joy to play in. He's incredibly helpful and patient with new players, regardless of whether they need something explaining a couple of extra times, he'll let you remake choices if you misunderstood or regret something, and the atmosphere is just generally positive. His voices are incredible, the maps and VTT experience are of a high quality and his love for what he does is very apparent across all the elements of play--whether that's acting out an NPC you'll love to hate, fleshing out the world with details from a player's backstory (even in pre-made adventures!), critting you down over and over until you wish you, or three hours of Gnomish hide-and-seek, you'll appreciate the work he's put in. Outside of game he remains responsive to questions, feedback, and discussions on things, and his discord channel for the games I've played in have always been very active and lively between games. Thank you for all that you do!

I’ve been playing with Luke for 5 years now, and he is an immaculate game master. From dedication to the game (voice acting, dynamic combat, story progression and development, knowing the rules and when they do/don’t need apply) to a commitment to his players (being a helping hand to those who need it and providing fun and stimulating play to those that don’t) he really puts his back into making sure anyone who joins him at the table walks away with a great experience under their belt. I’d leap at any opportunity to play with him if you haven’t had the pleasure yet.