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DM Chrizak

DM Chrizak (he/him)

4.9

(19)

DMs Guild Writer
Artist

2 years on StartPlaying

237 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

About me

Hey what up guys, I'm Chris, or chrizak. I've been here on StartPlaying since August 2022. Love the community, I feel very blessed to be here. I'm passionate about story weaving and I pride myself in creating a memorable experience, but I'm nothing without the creative and passionate players at my table. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge on 5e D&D and Roll20, where I've clocked more than 5000 hours. I'm constantly pushing my limits to immerse players into the world of fantasy and imagination!

GM Style

My GM style is geared towards realism and grit. I push players to do what they do best, and everyone has their chance to shine! Imagine playing in a world where finding the most mundane items can excite you into action. I reward my players for thoughtful resolution, and while combat is heavy, I encourage you to find alternative outcomes aside from throwing fireballs! We do have sessions that are purely role play, and even in these scenarios, you should feel that you are progressing the story, as well as earning experience towards the next level. My games are heavy on visualization for an increased sense of immersion. Many of my maps are created via Inkarnate, sourced from professional cartographers, or purchased directly from DMsguild. I'm constantly working to improve them. I make the most out of API scripts with a pro subscription to Roll20. Each player will have access to my entire compendium for assistance with character creation and development.

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Game Master Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Inclusive

Rachael avatar

Rachael

Played 25 sessions

Chrizak is an incredible DM and really makes each session such a fun and cool experience for all the players! The travel and battle music are always awesome, and all the visual effects he utilizes on Roll20 add an extra special flair to each game. He communicates really well with all the players before, between, and during sessions, and is always patient if someone needs clarification with rules. I highly recommend Chrizak to anyone looking for a cool, patient, and detail-oriented DM!

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Casey

Played 52 sessions

Chris clearly puts so much work into game prep and customization. Our group is large and pretty diverse in our experience and play styles; Chris has done a lot to accommodate us and make sure everyone is having a good time. I've been playing with Chris for over a year now and I've never experienced a disappointing game. Highly recommend!

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ShadowPruve

Chris is the kind of DM that sets up a campaign the way the book was meant to be and then adds more, maps look amazing, every moment is accompanied by soundtrack and he knows his NPCs well. He makes sure you have most of the quality of life features you could ever want in the way of macros, making sure you are not breaking any rules by accident, making sure you can do whatever you think is fun and most of all makes sure that your choices have consequences good or bad. The combat is amazing, there are a lot of times that we start combat and the party says: "Ok, we are dead." but somehow we always pull through, or at least until now we have. And i have played with Chris for years now. Now he is not perfect, he is a human after all. But there isn't anything major that i would like to leave here. Chris always tries to improve, be it his DM skills, combat design, RP, or things that players want. That's what a DM should be, someone who wants to give the best experience to their players and has fun doing it.

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Nick

Played 9 sessions

Was gritty in the way i wanted it to be, and really gave a sense of danger, which seems important to this campaign. really takes his time to make sure everything is organized well and that you feel included in the world.

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Tact

Played 34 sessions

A good DM. Played for some time and enjoyed. Recent changes in game were not a good fit for me or maybe I was no longer a good fit. Possibly a better experience for someone else.

Matt avatar

Matt

Played 34 sessions

Chris provides an incredibly unique experience that I cannot recommend enough. If you're looking for the perfect blend of "rules as written," "rules as intended," and "rule of cool," this is the DM you're looking for. A very relaxed but involved storyteller, working with players for down time activities, main story beats, and random off shoot adventures, Chris brings absolutely everything I could want to a game. Sit at his table some time, you'll be glad you did!

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