
James L (he/him)
5.0
(9)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Voices, Storytelling, Inclusive
About me
Are you a new player trying to find out if D&D 5e is the right system for you? Are you a veteran with a million characters cluttering up your D&D Beyond vault and no game to use them in? Has your group been ready to play forever, but waiting for the right person to run the game for you? Please consider me to be the Dungeon Master for your next 5th Edition adventure! I have access to any official Wizards of the Coast module you care to play (or can assist with picking one for your group!) and am happy to run a game long-term for groups of up to 6 players. I also have timeslots available throughout the week, so please feel free to inquire if you or your group would like to discuss further. You can expect professionally-drawn encounter maps enhanced by Foundry's Dynamic Lighting system, hundreds of animated spell templates, and custom token borders/markers made or purchased by yours truly. All sessions will be hosted in a private Discord channel in an active gaming server. To me, the gaming table (virtual or otherwise) is a place where people come together to make stories. For a long time, the stories that have been told in this hobby have reflected a severe lack of diversity and it is my intention to help end that pattern by making all of my games a safe space for women, nonbinary/gender-nonconforming people, POC, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and anyone else who wants to explore tabletop gaming.
GM Style
A balanced game that prioritizes roleplay and combat in roughly equal proportions over the course of a persistent long-form campaign. My focus is on making the game easy, fun, and smooth to play for people of all experience levels and I go out of my way to ensure that every player gets the individual attention they need to have a great time and achieve their vision for their character.
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Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Voices
Storytelling
Inclusive
Jamie is hands down the best DM I've ever had, and I say this having DM'd my own games for over 6 years. He knows how to plan, improvise, and roleplay to an incredible degree. He's always willing to work with players to craft an incredible story with existing modules while effectively incorporating player backstories to ensure that every single campaign is a unique and fulfilling storytelling experience. For players who relish combat, Jamie has a robust understanding of the rules and is willing to use monster features and tactics to the best of his ability to ensure challenging and rewarding combats. Frankly, at least 90% of the steps I've taken to improve my own games I have learned from this DM. He knows what he's doing, and he's damn good at it.
James is absolutely incredible! Best DM I've had by far. I've had the pleasure to play in one of his many games for a few months now and have been blown away by his skills as a Dungeon Master. Having run some games myself from time to time on a smaller scale I have learned a lot from his DM style. His beautiful vocal ability to make every Npc feel unique and fresh, to his insane knowledge of D&D lore and presenting it with his incredible storytelling skills and pacing. Definitely not a railroady DM so feel free to roam and discover. A very by the book DM so optimization is very possible while following within the rules of the game. Overall, incredibly lucky to have a great guy run a game for me every week. Definitely recommend! 10/10
I’ve been in a campaign with Jamie for ~3 years now. Out of all the people who have DM’ed for me in the past, he is by far my favorite. You do not have to worry about being pushed to follow any certain quest or path. He is extremely patient and happy to answer any questions I might have. I’m always having fun during our sessions even if we are in the middle of a VERY stressful battle. If you have creative ways to use spells or you want to do something wacky, he will always let you try to do the thing (within reason) and see where the dice lead!
Very well run and organized games. Knows the rules inside out and is always up to date on the latest Sage Advice, newest supplements, etc. The creativity and life given to the game and the characters draws you in and makes you fall in love with the game, the story and especially the non player characters. Always willing to hear out your ideas and very patient with new players. Clearly loves to help you create the best experience together.
Jamie is an amazing DM. His table is safe and great for all levels, including beginners. He takes care to makes sure each player shares the spotlight and gets a chance to do cool things. Jamie makes himself available for questions and is very patient walking you through whatever you need to know. I cannot speak highly enough of his skills. 10/10 would adventure again!
I really enjoyed Jamie's approach to taking a brand new player under his wing and breaking down the pros and cons of various tactical and RP methods. He did a great job of spelling things out via RAW, adding flavor to in- and out-of-combat scenarios, and providing guidance on plans/combat placement/heists.
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