Ruins of Azlant - Aquatic Adventures in the Arcadian Sea

Knows the rules and will take the time to look into anything for clarification. Has great timing and pacing. Was incredibly fun to play with and look forward to other games run by him.

Simon is the first GM I played Pathfinder with something, and that is something I am very thankful for as I had never played this system before beyond a oneshot. To say he's good at being a teacher is an understatement, he helped me understand alot of the intricacies of the game. Beyond that, he's just a fantastic storyteller and very good at being creative. The thing I appreciate most and can't sing his praises enough on is his ability to weave a narrative. If you feel on the fence about trying to dip your feet into a game I definitely suggest Simon to you. You won't be disappointed.

Simon is an excellent GM who runs a fun, properly paced game. He's very knowledgeable about PF2 rules as a result is a great choice for new players. He managed to run a game where half the party were goblins without losing his mind - if you know Pathfinder goblins, this was no mean feat. :) Excellent choice of GM, would recommend.

Great opportunities for RP, great GM spontaneity. Good NPCs, story telling, world building.

I'm really happy to have picked Simon as a GM via StartPlaying and would do so again without a second thought. He knows the adventure path we are playing inside out along with great knowledge of the wider world lore allowing external information to be woven in seamlessly if the need arises. The NPC characters all feel and sound unique with personalities and appropriate knowledge going well beyond what I imagine is provided in the source material. His understanding of the system rules, nuances and being able to clearly communicate how they apply to our players abilities and situations in game has been brilliant for me as a near beginner and for the more experienced players exploring new abilities. I also appreciate the ability to handle my hesitancy or forgetfulness rule wise without making me feel like an idiot. The VTT side had been flawless with any player issues resolved quickly along with being happy to research and implement plugins or changes to assist players experiences should they be needed. As well as all of the above he's also easy going and is happy to teach, learn and laugh along with the players. Playing with Simon will set the bar high for other GMs you have in the future, take that as a positive or a negative as you will :)

I've played in a few sessions with Simon now, and overall it's been a very positive experience. Simon comes to the table prepared, and he knows the vast majority of the ruleset without needing to look at anything (at least to any extent that it's noticeable during play). He does stick to the rules, which is something I personally like because for every rule you let slip you're diminishing some aspect of the game and perhaps other players' characters. We've had some brutal fights; Simon doesn't hold punches much, which I like because it creates more memorable encounters. He GMs fairly and plays the NPCs realistically, including combat. I would recommend him to anyone who enjoys a lighthearted but more focused session. 5e players might have a little shock, I know the players I GM for were Dragon Game players before and found the system a bit shocking at first due to the sheer amount of rules and math. Fortunately, Foundry VTT automates almost all of the math. If you're expecting a cupcake distribution ceremony, aka coming from 5e, you won't get that. Learn the system or you'll always make suboptimal decisions. I was in a game with another GM who let a couple players spend 45 minutes negotiating on the price of a tapestry that wasn't even real loot, while the rest of the party had to sit there bored. Simon is not that GM; he keeps the game moving while still allowing for a sensible amount of RP, and puts a good amount of effort into fleshing out the NPCs in roleplaying scenarios.