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MindFlayerDM

MindFlayerDM (he/him)

5.0

(5)

2 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

About me

I'm known as the MindFlayerDM. I run a campaign that is a complete sandbox that has every module from 5e in one world. This world changes as do the stories the more the party does. If you are Interested in having complete freedom in a dnd game I'm your dm.

GM Style

As a Dm I lean heavily into roleplay and combat. I have a current campaign that is over a year meeting 1 to 2 times a week. The campaign premise is a open world sandbox where the players have true freedom to create and shape the world. Here is some testimony from my current ongoing campaigns party members 1.player with some experience. Blair- I would say understanding and very flexible but stern in your rulings 2.experienced player Ira- Firm but fair and patient, has a willingness to help and guide you when you don't understand something and if he's not sure on something like a spell or mechanic it doesn't take him long to find out and make a ruling. 3.new player. Trjegul-Well I cannot compare you to a lot of DMs because I know less then 1/2 the others but you seem fair, and build a interactive world. 4.New to 5E. Zaya- If there’s any more “about you” I’d add that you’re willing to help new players, you’re into the Rule of Cool so long as it makes sense, and you love to see everybody having fun. You are fair and consistent. 5.Some experience. Gwandryn-

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

World Builder

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Kat Zien

It sucks to only be able to pick 3 tags, because he also does fun voices, allows for creativity, builds a massive world, and tells a great story. I chose good for beginners specifically though because I'm a new player with very little experience. He and the party have been amazingly patient while allowing for some awesome moments with my character. If you like getting to experience an open world and have a lot of fun with your PC's, you'll have a great time! He's fantastic at tying in backstories as well. All in all, 10/10, I'd recommend to anybody who wants to jump in, with or without prior D&D knowledge.

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Chris/Burdy

I love my sessions with Ben as he makes sure everyone has their moments. He definitely is very adaptive to the situations and knows what he is doing. I would definitely say he's firm but fair on rulings and explains the reasoning why. Also he's great with new people and is very patient.

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Elias Brooks

he is one of the best DM I have had I have been playing for 6 years and the amount of time he is willing to spend on the world and to make sure you are having the most fun possible. he takes criticism really well and will listen to what you say. all in all really great guy and an even better DM.

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Chris

When I started playing with Ben, I was a relatively new player only about six months of experience and I was on the fence of continuing player due to lack of interest and groups never staying together. As soon as Ben and I started talking about what his campaign was and how every choice holds weight I was interested. Ben created a very immersive story that incorporates everyone’s backstories into the main story so it isn’t railroaded which is the true beauty of it. This is truly an open world experience. You and your party can choose to save Village 1 over Village 2 or say I don’t want any of that and travel 18 days across the continent to visit City Q because you heard rumors of something happening down there. Ben creates a world that you and your party shape for better or for worse. It is truly your world. We’ve been in his world of Faerun for almost a year at this point and we have barely explored a sliver of it. As for character creation Ben never turns away ideas and will humor almost anything “speaking from personally experience” and will put in amazing effort into making it happen and will speak through it all with you. Thanks to Ben, we have made it from doing one session a week on Friday to coordinating with everyone’s schedule so that we can do extra sessions throughout the week. He has created not just a party but a family. He has reignited my passion for DND and couldn’t give any higher praise. If you want an unforgettable experience allow him to be your storyteller.

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Andie

He’s really good about letting the players shape and mold their characters and play them more freely. He keeps the fun alive with his creativity and mood setting and is good about making sure everyone is getting time to role play and keep growing their characters.

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