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AaronDungeonMaster

AaronDungeonMaster (he/him)

5.0

(44)

Neurodivergent
Artist

2 years on StartPlaying

674 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Visual Aid

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I am a 45 year old DM (He/Him) who considers himself an ally for the LGBTQ+ gaming community and loves seeing more inclusion and representation coming to my favorite hobby, table top role playing games! I've been playing TTRPGS for over 31 years now and DMing for 22 of those years. My preferred system is D&D 5E but I have begun branching out into Call of Cthulhu 7E and World of Darkness 5E.

GM Style

I am a roleplayer at heart. I don't have anything against a min/maxer but even for a min/max build I still reward roleplay that makes that build make sense. Each session I give out two awards, nominated and voted on by the players. One for Best Roleplay (encouraging a great roleplay moment) and one for MVP of the night (encouraging good game play or that clutch moment which changed the course of the battle/scene). I like to do voices (as best I can) but don't expect that from my players. I do run a session zero prior to character development and go over important factors like, type of adventure the group wants, levels of comfort with difficult topics and potential triggers to avoid in our story telling together. I am not OK with NSFW or ERP, nor am I OK with PVP amongst the group. I bring to the table access to my DnDBeyond (main content, and all races unlocked) and use the Beyond20 extension to push rolls on DnDBeyond to Roll20/Foundry. I prefer to run modules but will heavily homebrew them in order for the stories to fit your character's backstories and to fit the type of adventure your party is looking for! Let's book a session and build a world together!

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Game Master Reviews (44)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Visual Aid

Peter avatar

Peter

Played 19 sessions

We recently had the pleasure of starting a campaign with Aaron as our DM, and he's been phenomenal! He’s super knowledgeable about the rules and patient with helping us get acclimated and learn. His setup with Foundry is top-notch, creating an immersive and dynamic environment that brought our campaign to life (especially the thematic music he plays along the way!). What really stood out was his inclusivity and warm personality—he immediately made us feel welcome and comfortable. If you’re looking for a DM who combines expertise, creativity, and genuine kindness, Aaron's your guy!

Andy avatar

Andy

Played 7 sessions

Aaron's a very good DM. It's clear that he has a lot of vision and love for what he does, and it shows in how well-put together his sessions are, voice acting, and overall attention to detail. I'd easily recommend him even to beginners.

Jurre avatar

Jurre

Played 27 sessions

I joined one of Aaron's games with a group of three players. He's running a well established module for us, but introduces plenty of new elements, both mechanically and storywise, to keep it fresh and engaging. Multiple times now, I've found myself at the edge of my seat during combat. They strike a good balance between challenging combat and role-play. So far, as players, we've experienced a great deal of agency and DM helps you shine where and when you want to.

Mike avatar

Mike

Played 28 sessions

Have been playing with Aaron for a few months now. Very creative DM who flows with the game very well and brings improvised moments into the story to enhance the moments. Can recommend him to anyone from new to experienced players. We've joined as a bunch of 3 of us who've been playing together for 2 years + via Start Playing and have been impressed.

Megan avatar

Megan

Played 56 sessions

I have had (and continue to have) the absolute pleasure of being a player in Aaron’s Wednesday COS game. From the very start, Aaron took SO much time with me to build my character. Help with her backstory, and implement it into his game. Even over a year later with some breaks in between, he continues to surprise me and build on my story and the campaign. He took my idea and completely intertwined it with the main story and I have had SUCH a blast playing this character. There are tons of perks in the game, it’s not difficult to get stuff done, and even lets me have my characters brother play alongside the party as an NPC. It is just me right now, but he’s so invested in my character that he keeps it going. Even if it’s at a loss for him. I am so incredibly grateful to have such a great DM and friend in Aaron. Once this campaign meets its end, I always know I will stick by him with his campaigns and choices he makes for them. To our great game and many more!

Kieran avatar

Kieran

Played 28 sessions

Aaron always delivers incredible unique challenges that complement his fantastic storytelling. Every session feels like something new is coming and always leave you problem solving. The pacing is particularly spot on as it never feels like you're standing still in an ever changing world.

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