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Connor

Connor (he/him)

5.0

(16)

4 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Visual Aid

About me

Brand new to SPG, but rest assured I’m a long time professional DM, looking to put my DnD addiction to good use and give you something to look forward to every week. I've been professionally DM'ing for three years. Prior, I was a professional filmmaker and writer. I have a practiced passion for storytelling, and the time and capability to make your campaign something you'll brag about to all your nerd friends. I'll work with you to get the most out of your character's journey and give them a tangible place in the worlds we create. Likewise I have spent years refining my FoundryVTT server, kitting it out with all the fanciest quality of life improvements I can so that you can be sure you're getting the best possible VTT experience. I've got an endless haversack worth of custom maps, music, atmospherics and commitment to make this an experience worth partaking in.

GM Style

Presentation wise, I go all in. Character voices, sound effects, the works. I'm a little theatre geek at heart and this job lets me do that for a living. Mechanically, I know the rules inside and out, I know when to enforce them and when to let them slide in the name of cool. I always endeavour to present my players with fair challenges and multiple paths to progress. Crucially, I like to give the players as much agency in their own stories as possible. I carefully vet each of my players to ensure a safe and fun environment for everyone. I don't allow homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism or allusions to sexual violence at my tables.

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Game Master Reviews (16)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Voices

Visual Aid

Dallas Edward avatar

Dallas Edward

Connor is one of the best DM's I have ever had, they make you immersed in the game with ease and they have an innate sense of game pacing that never makes things feel stale. Also great sense of humor !

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Quentin

The best thing about Connor as a GM is his care for crafting a cinematic and engaging game for his players. As someone with 10 years of TTRPG experience and three years of experiences with online TTRPG communities, Connor has been head and shoulders the best GM and I happily pay him to take me to Hell every week for his Descent Into Avernus campaign. I first contacted him about a year ago and was immediately intrigued by his desire to have an introductory phone call with me. During the call, he explained to me his background and the type of community he was creating with TTRPGs. He talked about his passion for film and storytelling and his work prior to 2020 as a videographer and director. He also told me about his values of inclusive gaming, both from the standpoint of creating a space where players from minority groups can feel welcome, but also how he likes to work with his players to create unique and interesting plot beats. As a Black person who loves this hobby but understands is hasn't always been the most inclusive, that meant a lot to me. He asked me about my experience and what I'm looking for out of the game. This felt like such a rare example of intentional recruitment and left me highly impressed. Even though we couldn't start the game immediately until we found others, I knew after that call Connor was going to deliver on the creative, high-adventure, inclusive and just freaking cool experience that I knew this hobby could provide. Even though there were other games I could have started playing sooner, I kept myself available for a some weeks until Connor was able to fill all the slots in our game. And he hasn't made me regret it. If you're looking for someone who will make your game feel like a big-budget fantasy movie, include you in forging the development of your character, put your experience as a player as his top priority and break out some hysterical voice work to bring his worlds to life. Look no further, you found him.

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blake

Our current campaign has been going every week, for 18 months and it's something I always look forward to. It's a super friendly atmosphere with endless entertainment. PROS: - Professionally run games for a fantastic value - Great groups of people to spend an evening with - Beginners can learn at your own pace - Experts can push Foundry VTT to the limit CONS: - Passing up on a great campaign

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Kyle Cham

I've played with some fairly terrible people past, but fortunately Connor is not one of those. Connor is a great dm that's well worth the investment. He's a great storyteller that's able to craft an interesting narrative out of the bare bones material provided by WOTC. He's a pretty reasonable dude, and rarely makes callings that seem unfair. If there's something you think that could be argued for, he's willing to listen. Currently in one of his DiA games and so far its been a fairly wild ride. If you find yourself with a little extra money and time, spending it on Connor is well worth it.

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Lamah

Have played for over a year and we are into our 2nd campaign with a group of folks I had never met, really surprising how quickly we all became friends. Every week is a blast and he really knows how to get the group excited. He does put massive effort into the virtual environment (effects, sounds, maps... all of it) so always have nice surprises. All the automation works which just makes the game flow perfectly, if there is a hiccup he knows how to fix it asap. I have already recommended him to other personal friends.

Chris Hoover avatar

Chris Hoover

I played 1.5 campaigns with Connor. I am still bummed to this day I couldn’t complete the second campaign due to work schedules changing. Connor is a great DM that puts a lot of effort into his campaigns. The music, visuals, and maps are all second to his storytelling. Connor is excellent at voicing and playing his NPCS. I’ve had other pro DMs and Connor is the best by a mile…err Kilometer. 10/10 experience.

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