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Curtis

Curtis (he/him)

5.0

(7)

LGBTQ+

3 years on StartPlaying

8 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Storytelling, Inclusive

About me

Hello! I'm an old fan of many RPGs and games. I've been both running and playing for 20+ years. I have tried to have a gambit of gaming experiences from being both a player and a moderator at places like Origins and Gencon, and back during RPGA always wondered if something like this would ever happen I run various styles from beginner friendly to tactically grueling depending on party preference. I hope to get to know some of you soon and have new experiences with people around the world. If you have something specific you want run feel free to reach out!

GM Style

I enjoy verity in my rp, it's the spice of life after all. Most games will be a strong mix of RP and combat. Combat difficulty will vary based off table experience, desire for difficulty, as well as setting. Game style fits snuggly between RAW and Rule of Cool, and while I'm not a voice actor or anything but I do try and change the nature and tone of my voice where appropriate.

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Game Master Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

Inclusive

Justin Hall avatar

Justin Hall

Played 8 sessions

Curtis is a good GM. He is very knowledgeable about Shadowrun and works with new players to help them learn the rules.

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Rachella

Super knowledgable about all the rules of the game! If you have a question about how something should work, he knows the answer. His campains are engaging and he keeps it trucking along at a comfortable, interesting pace with plenty of options for the direction of the story.

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Wanda Vest

He will make sure you understand the game, and he brings the world to life with great descriptions.

Seventh avatar

Seventh

He has been able to take a story that has come to a end and bring new life to it, allowing a completed campaign to be continued with existing characters to give us the chance to truly meet our characters end goals.

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Steven

Curtis knows most of the DnD editions backwards and forwards, including most of their setting lores. He has run so many games for so long (mostly IRL) that he has developed an excellent ability to come up with new material on the fly for unexpected situations and for when things go completely off the rails. He is also something of a sadist DM and is very good at providing challenging, soul-wrenching story arcs for characters. My happy-go-lucky, cheerful gnome came out of one of his games literally scarred for life and bitter toward certain kinds of people.

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Will

Does a really good job walking new players through games. works with a persons character ideas to help them figure it out.

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