Austin (he/him)
5.0
(7)
3 years on StartPlaying
16 games hosted
Highly rated for: World Builder, Knows the Rules, Creativity
About me
So about 7 years agto a friend of mine showed me a game called stars without number. SInce then I've been dming for about 7 years now. I find the world building and cooperative storytelling to be my favorite things from the hobby and look forward to many more years of gming in the future.
GM Style
My style has developed into a love of storytelling and role-play. This style specifically centers around my world. Before i run any game I make sure that I have my world fully fleshed out. How does the environment effect the people of the world, how does magic effect the everyday life of a person in the world, how does the environment effect the culture and language. Another part of my style is the technique of referencing camera shots and angles for the descriptions of environment and characters in my game. Everyone has seen long tracking shots, sweeping angles, and portrait focus. I think this adds a level of connection for anyone's immersion. Finally a large part of my style is influenced by my Aphantasia. I try to provide visual aids as well as heavily descriptive scenes of rooms people and environment, because that's how my brain organizes that information.
Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
World Builder
Knows the Rules
Creativity
Pamela Haynie
Played 12 sessions
There is so much more about Austin's games. It's a safe environment, there's certainly rule of cool and so much room for player creativity within the rules.. He's really made it fun for this old broad with a dog to play and feel like they contribute. I will continue playing as long as the group hangs in. He builds excellent groups as well. Rule of Cool.. Great world builder and everything....
Ryryk
Austin takes great care with the worlds that he builds and the stories that he tells. He has a very strong grasp of the rules but is open to conversation when there are misinterpretations. Very good at spreading the attention between the different players. Good balance on homebrew stuff. Overall very nice and understanding guy and GM.
Garrett
The depth of settings and non-player character development was the most developed I have experienced in any game I have played in the last 20 years. Challenges, be it combat, skill tests, puzzles, or social encounters were well thought out and did not feel linear. I think the greatest compliment I could give is that the DMs worlds felt lived in and alive, while your characters felt like actors who had true effect on the story and the course of the world.
Jason
Good dude, fair and fun with some amazing worlds to explore.
Tomasz
Austin's worlds are detailed and interesting. As serious as the games can be, they are sprinkled with crumbs of humor. Play with him if you want a place to explore, if you want to be curious and if you want your actions to have consequences both on your character and on the world at large.
Leo
Played 4 sessions
Challenges players with difficult problems. Fantastic world that he has built up that feels like a place you could live in.
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