Sheldon cares deeply about people and their comfort levels. It’s why I always trust Sheldon with heavy plot lines. He’s not one of those GMs that just punishes their players to make them feel drama or for making “stupid” choices. I have never felt judged by Sheldon for my ideas and actions in a table top. Additionally, choices and actions do have consequences. He has thoughtful and considerate ways of working through those consequences with his players and their characters. I trust Sheldon to have a good story to experience and emotional safety for my characters to wander into sometimes dark plotlines. I have never felt railroaded, judged, nor punished for no reason when playing one of Sheldon’s games. What makes Sheldon a spectacular GM is the same aspects of a good writer, director, or composer. They aspire to move people and connect people with ideas and emotions. He also likes to take experiences and stories and have players undergoing moments that make you/your character consider ideas that may not have crossed your mind: that “Oh…I didn’t think about that moment.” Sheldon is an attentive storyteller who gives his players a moment to shine even just a little in every game.

Sheldon combines top-notch roleplaying chops with strong technical expertise and a welcoming, player-centered approach to his sessions. It's rare to find a GM who ticks all those boxes. Sheldon is hands-down one of the best DMs I've ever had the privilege of gaming with. I say "gaming with" very intentionally. Sheldon's comprehensive session zeros thoughtfully and empathically determine players hard lines and soft veils and expertly guide the group to forging party ties and backgrounds. The regular sessions where he often allows players a share of narrative control ("tell us what that looks like" is a frequent prompt when somebody succeeds in a dramatic situation, for example), Regardless of were you are in the process, Sheldon puts the players at center stage. He firmly believes that his job is to work with players to tell their stories. That's not to say that Sheldon isn't an active presence n the game. Far from it! His training as a stage actor helps him bring NPCs to life like few other GMs I've gamed with, and his narration of set pieces and descriptions of settings are evocative and engaging. He's a true story teller. Many DMs with the social and performance skills that Sheldon has can sometimes be a little iffy on the technical side of play. Not so with Sheldon - he has an expert command of rules and settings across a wide range of game systems. I've played in games Sheldon has run in Dungeons and Dragons, White Wolf, and Star Wars to name only a few, and he's never missed a beat in any of them. That said, he never lets that understanding of rules and systems stand in the way of a compelling story. He's willing to apply the "rule of cool" if a player comes up with an interesting way to use their abilities, and he quickly and gracefully manages questions about rules in ways that never feel imperious, but always help keep the story moving. To top it all off, Sheldon is an absolute guru of the Roll20 remote gaming platform, having logged literally hundreds of hours with the system . When I played my first remote campaign with him on Roll20, I was an utter neophyte. He walked me through the entire process, set up macros for me to smooth out gameplay, and was able to answer my questions quickly and clearly. His experience with the program allows him to utilize its full functionality, with multi-layered maps, dynamic lighting, and specialized tokens all giving the online experience tremendous depth and vibrancy. Technical expertise. Professional-level theatrical chops. A warm and empathic player-centered approach to gaming. Sheldon ticks all the boxes. He's one of the best and you'll have a wonderful time in any game he runs for you.

Great GM with a charismatic personality. I had a lot of fun at his games and he has promised to run more. A very immersive storyteller.

Sheldon is a great GM. He has a great passion for the game, and works with his players to make it an experience all will enjoy. He truly cares for his players, their characters, and the stories they create together, and is kind and patient while still curating engaging, thoughtful, and rewarding games. He is a wonderful GM for both new and experienced players alike, and I cannot recommend him enough!

I've been a player in multiple campaigns run by Sheldon and he is hands down one of the top GMs I have gamed with in my 40+ years of playing and running TTRPGs. 14/10. Would game with again. Here is what I think of his style: - Fun is the goal and it is achieved. - Sheldon runs a very inclusive game, for all meanings of that word. - Sheldon is very good at setting the scene, bringing NPCs to life, and helping his players commit to the fantasy - He is a deep expert in D&D and in Roll20, allowing him to facilitate great campaigns where the players are geographically distributed.

Sheldon is without a doubt one of the best game masters I know. He tells fantastic cooperative stories with his players and his NPCs are always engaging and memorable. In addition, he's organized, well prepared, and able to adapt to just about any curve his players might throw at him. If you are looking for a game that will be immersive, story-driven, and engaging, Sheldon is a marvelous choice.