Andrew Cook (he/him)
5.0
(6)
5 years on StartPlaying
About me
Ive been playing and Dungeon Mastering D&D campaigns for 10 years- from 3.5 through 5th edition. I currently DM a weekly campaign on roll20 and am looking to begin DMing for the D&D community at large. My campaigns are typically rooted in the world of Faerun with some homebrew-story elements, as well as additional homebrew class and race options that I've developed and playtested since 5th edition came out. I DM both one-shots and full campaigns depending on each individual group's wants and/or needs and have had many one-shots organically evolve into full-fledged campaigns as players fall in love with their character's and aren't ready for their stories to end! My goal as a DM is to make sure everyone at the table is engaged, immersed, and having fun! My encyclopedic knowledge of 5th edition allows me to create content unique to each group I DM for and although I often pull relevant content from official modules- no two campaigns of mine will ever go down the same way, so you are guaranteed a specialized campaign tailored to each specific group. My rates are $20 per person for a 3 hour session, or $30 / hour for any duration longer than 3 hours, to a maximum of 7 hours (unless negotiated ahead of time). I will typically round down if we go over by less than 30 min and will always warn my players that if they plan to continue beyond that 30 min I'll charge them a prorated rate but otherwise we can call it right there at no extra charge.
GM Style
My style has a pretty even balance between combat and roleplaying, depending on the group I'm DMing for, as well as the campaign setting. The ambitions of my player's characters largely determine how I shape the pacing and direction of each campaign. From classic fantasy adventures to kingdom building to post-apocalyptic wastelands- each campaign setting is lovingly crafted for each new group I DM for.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (6)
Brandon Reynolds
Andrew was the dm who first got me started on dnd and inspired my love for the game. Andrew has always gone above and beyond to create custom situations full of not just a fleshed out story, but npcs galore and just creative situations all over. In my first campaign with him, I have gone from the forest, to the mountains, to the desert, then to towns small and large to achieve the parties goals. He is always working with the players to bring out the best in them to make the party more cohesive and amazing. He inspired me to design my own one off. He constantly works with everyone at the table to make sure everyone is engaged and having fun. I can't wait to sit at a table with him again. Virtual or in person. He has by far been the favorite and most influential dm I have had the pleasure of having a party with.
Nicki
Andrew is a fun and engaging dm. He paint a beautiful world that is easy to get lost in. I love playing with him!
Field Allison
Andrew is a wonderful DM for new players and veterans alike. He is creative, knowledgeable, accepting, and will work with you to help establish the character you want to play. I have played with him for years and will continue playing with him as long as he lets me!
James Pineo
I have known Andrew for a few years now. I met him as a coworker, and we began playing dnd together shortly after in a campaign of TOA with a several other friends. I can say, without question, that Andrew is the most thorough dnd player I have ever encountered. Every stone is turned, every pocket checked, every piece of lore deciphered. I won’t lie, I am not this player, and we got into a few spirited arguments at the table over what to do, but it was all in character and a hell of a good time. I write all this to make this point, I have never played with Andrew as a dm, but If his play as a PC is any indication, I guarantee you that he will give you a great fucking game of dnd. I have never met someone who cares as deeply about the game as Andrew. Yes, this may be for pay, but I would bet my life that passion will be brought to every session, whether it is session 0 or the final session of the campaign.
Hector Rosales
Andrew brings an enormous amount of clever creativity to every game he GM's (and plays in). I've had the pleasure of playing in Andrew's campaigns for almost 10 years now. Beyond his experience and enthusiasm, Andrew is also a dedicated and empathetic GM, who is never aggressive or demeaning in any way to his players. His games always have a good sense of humor mixed with boundless ingenuity that table top rpg's foster so well.
Nick Smith
Very immersive, able to be strict to RAW or flexible as needed/desired by party, good balance between RP and combat, settings are typically challenging while avoiding being exhausting/grindy, punctual and communicative. Have had about a dozen sessions together with him as both a player and DM, all were grand.
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