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John

John (he/him)

5.0

(6)

3 years on StartPlaying

About me

I'm a pro-science, BLM, LGBTQ+, 420 positive he/him currently feeling like I'm writing a dating profile. If you voted for Trump, you won't want my table. I have been DMing since May 1st of 2020, and my experience has been exclusively digital. I like to think that helps me run online games more efficiently. I run FoundryVTT, have access to all the DnDBeyond material for character sheets, and use Discord for voice and video. I prefer using isometric maps and tokens, and will create minis in Heroforge for player tokens as part of the game.

GM Style

I like to work with players so that everyone has a character they enjoy playing, and stories they want to be involved in. I do voices as often as I can, and through Foundry I have a plethora of animations and sounds to make the experience more immersive. My goal, first and foremost, is for everyone to have fun. I have house rules that I use for my home games, but anything of that sort would be agreed upon by all players in a session zero. My preferred maps are isometric. I like having the better representation of 3D space. I like rolling my dice publicly. I will probably be enjoying some form of cannabis while GMing.

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Game Master Reviews (6)
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10trmart

Fantastic GM! Very invested in telling a great story but still leaves room for shenanigans. Very open to player input, whether in regard to the story or your individual character and always looking for way to improve the story or their GMing.

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Reynaldo Castellon

John is a great GM. I have played at many conventions and in a lot of Adventures league, and I can say john is one if not the best GMs. He takes you to his world and makes you a hero. He has no problem with the players adding themselves to the game. its been my experience that John will help you create an epic story. John rarely says NO. He listens and try's his best to incorporate whatever into the game. if your looking for a quality game experience look no further. John also is all inclusive to all people GM who will not tolerate discrimination in any way.

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Brandy Antoniotti

I'm a newbie to D&D and was a little hesitant to start playing without knowing much. John does an amazing job at making the game understandable and interesting to both newcomers as well as experienced players. He has exciting story lines, and his awesome artistic abilities make for incredible visuals of both maps and characters. He's very dedicated to his DM duties and is always prepared for various scenarios. He's very knowledgeable of the rules, and always equipped to quickly find clarification in the event of uncertainty. Would definitely recommend as DM.

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Kagorrir

John cares deeply about D&D and making the game a fun and exciting time for all! He puts a lot of time and effort into his prep, making sure that maps, tokens, puzzles, lore, and hijinks are all on point! He also puts a lot of time into making sure he has a thorough understanding of the rules, though he is also very flexible in making the game fit the players, and not doing things just for the sake of following the rules. Roleplay in his sessions is a lot of fun and he does a great job making sure combat runs as smoothly as possible. If you are looking for a game run by someone who is passionate and dedicated, look no further! Flonkspottle!

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Tyler Thomas

As a player who had played over 50 virtual sessions with John I can say that I haven’t encountered any other GM’s who are as dedicated to building out a game and storyline. John always has a trick up his sleeve to keep the story moving along and draws from many sources of inspiration to keep the game lively and entertaining. He listens and solicits player feedback and is an inclusive GM who would be great for first time players.

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John McFalls

I had never played D&D before and was asked to join a session with what I'll call expert adventurers. I was a little intimidated. Bit worried I would hold up the team learning my way. John made it an extremely pleasant experience. He knew the answers to my questions and never hesitated to help me out. Made me feel comfortable playing instantly. I was happy to have been asked to join the session. Been playing with him for 6 months now. Just wish I would have gotten into this earlier. Great guy. Real chill. Definitely a guy I could see myself hanging out with.

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