Alex MacDonald

he/him

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/toronto

Language

English

Identity

Game Designer

About Alex MacDonald

Hi there! My name is Alex, and I have been GMing for about a year and a half now, and have been playing for about 7 years. I have a Bachelors Degree in Game Design, and work as a Game Designer/Game Dev! My main systems: 🐲DND 5e/2024 🌃Cyberpunk RED ☢Fallout (Arcane Arcade's System). I use Foundry VTT, and strive for high-quality online play, so you can expect some animated maps/tokens, VFX, SFX, music, ambience, custom graphics, and other fun gizmos (some may vary depending on system support). No transphobia, homophobia, racism, or sexism at the table or in the game.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive

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I became a GM because

I wanted to try something new! I was a player long enough so I wanted to see what the other side was like.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Making (video) games, playing (board/video) games, video editing, sound editing, or reading!

How Alex MacDonald runs games

I enjoy a balance of combat and roleplay, but do tend to have combat present frequently. Players can expect to have 1 average sized combat once every session or two, with more or less depending on the theme/setting. For combat, I like to use interesting and challenging encounters that will challenge your character in some ways, and let them excel in others. I love when players are able to be tactical and work together to take down tough combats. For roleplay, I enjoy facilitating inter-party roleplay, and I usually setup events to facilitate those sorts of interactions, including weaving in player backstories into the plot. I am not one to have an army of different NPCs at the ready, but I do love throwing in some interesting or funny characters in from time to time. Above all, my priorities are to ensure players are having a good time with the game, and each other. So if there are ever any issues with either, please reach out to me during or after the session, and we can work together to solve any issues. I will always seek to accommodate those who feel something is not working. TTRPGs are for everyone!