Nick (cake) (he/him)
5.0
(23)
2 years on StartPlaying
536 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher
Average response time: 22 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi there, and welcome to Start Playing Games. I'm Nick, or as I usually go online, Cake. Currently specializing in PF2e, I've personally run the system since its inception in the playtests, and before that was a 1e GM since 2009. I've seen or run just about every 1st party campaign in both systems and love converting those older games to newer, smoother systems. That's not to say I don't know any other systems, having run Warhammer, 5e, World of Darkness, and even GURPS. I've GMed for hundreds of people from all walks of life over the years, and love making the experiences something that everyone looks forward to. Feel free to join the Discord server ahead of time! discord.gg/QH36ApbWZU Custom games, stories, and worlds are all available by private commission.
GM Style
š Welcoming atmosphere for all experience levels āļø Combats that matter. Filler isn't fun. āļø Consistency is key, and rulings support that š Player choices that actually affect the story š„ļø Foundry with some of the best modules around, and understanding on how to use them š Copies of all official rulebooks and a large amount of 3rd party books
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Teacher
I've played with Cake for several campaigns and he has been nothing but polite, considerate, and an amazing storyteller. I'd strongly suggest that you schedule a game with him. He is willing to work with odd time slots, mic issues, internet issues and beyond. Mores over I'd consider him extremely talented at bridging friendships between players. If you want a good GM, this is your dude.
Cake is an awesome GM. I've have nearly completed an entire adventure path from the very beginning. He has a great mastery over the pathfinder 2e system as well as the foundry VTT medium. The characters he embodies has both voice and presence. You can easily distinguish and recognize them as Cake makes you both love certain characters and despise others. He runs a smooth and fun game where every player has great creative freedom. Even when things slows down as player indecision roots in, Cake will dispel it quickly with great suggestions and reminders of key pieces of information. He respects both the players freedom to act as well as the character's position in the world itself. There is a careful balance maintained by Cake where enjoyment is maximized and players end each session excited for the next. Please choose Cake as a GM if you value your time, freedom, and ability to collaborate in a fun adventure where the possibilities are nearly endless.
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