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Adam Caldwell

Adam Caldwell (he/him)

5.0

(5)

1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive

About me

I love playing and running rpg's! I enjoy helping people learn games and love telling a story together as a table. 21 years experience playing ttrpg, and 18 years GM experience.

GM Style

I love a balanced mix of roleplay, exploration and combat, but prefer to let the players lead into what they want most as a table. I believe in putting obstacles in front of the party and love to see how they overcome those, and am always FOR the players. I love to tell a story together with the players as a GM. Background music, pictures and handouts usually play a role in my games.

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Rule of Cool

Inclusive

Josh Morton avatar

Josh Morton

Adam does a great job of including everyone in game, and allowing players to collaboratively create the story as the game progresses. He encourages us to think outside the box, welcoming unique character choices and inventive solutions to challenges. This freedom has not only made the game more engaging but has also empowered each player to contribute to the story in meaningful ways. Adam's embrace of the Rule of Cool adds a layer of excitement and unpredictability to our sessions. Whether it's allowing a daring maneuver or a creative use of spells, he prioritizes fun and epic moments. This not only keeps us on the edge of our seats but also encourages us to think boldly and imaginatively. I highly recommend Adam as a Dungeon Master to any group looking for a memorable and fulfilling gaming experience.

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Barry Hudek

Adam allows for mutual creation and story-telling. Adam creates immersive worlds and characters that build from narrative and discovery interest in RPGs. Adam plays, in my experience, from an epic fantasy, player-centered campaign. Adam is also a welcoming GM excellent for new players.

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Eric Bright

I have gamed with Adam for almost 20 years, and every time he GMs, it's been a blast! He has always considered each player's specific types of fun when designing and running campaigns which has let me play characters that I've really enjoyed. (Remember Kaizuki who loved soup and had a scruffy stray dog that followed him around?) He also does a great job balancing the pillars of roleplay, combat, and exploration all within densely packed worlds that have moving parts going on behind the scenes making the world feel more authentic. If you need a GM who can handle any type of player, run games for any level of experience, and build immersive worlds, this is your guy!

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Em Aven

I loved how inclusive our GM was because they really helped the new members out apt and even informed us about our spells and everything while making sure he went at a pace where everyone could have a good time and I honestly appreciate it!!

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Jorarn

Adam does a great job of encouraging collaborative storytelling while guiding players and helping them get into their characters. He excels at making his players feel comfortable and helping them learn the rules. If there’s anything I’ve gotten from playing at his table, it’s definitely been to engage in my creativity and have fun with role-playing!

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