Andy (he/him)
5.0
(16)
2 years on StartPlaying
57 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Storytelling
About me
Hello my friends! My name is Andy, and being a Dungeon Master is one of my greatest passions. Ever since I was a kid, I've been a creative writer. I love creating new worlds, characters, and stories, and as soon as I discovered D&D, I fell in love with it. There's nothing better than sharing this passion with a group of enthusiastic and engaged players. My goal is to weave epic, character-driven stories with my players that leave us all thinking about it for days after the session. I take inspiration for my DM style from the classics, like Matt Mercer, Matt Colville, and Brennan Lee Mulligan. I have been a DM for almost 9. I have lots of experience with in-person and online sessions! When the pandemic hit, I pivoted from tabletop sessions to virtual, and have now logged over 200 virtual sessions clocking in at about 900 hours. I decided to I am well-versed in D&D 5e, and have taught many new players the game. I am very beginner-friendly and love to teach D&D to others! I'm happy to assist with character creation, both mechanically and story-wise. I use Discord and Roll20 to run games and put character sheets on D&D Beyond (with content sharing turned on). My campaigns offer a solid mix of roleplay and combat, but what is most important is the characters. Combat pushes the narrative forward, develops characters' story arcs, and challenges them to grow. I love building adventures and campaigns around characters' backstories, and combat reflects that! Of course, combat is also awesome, and I love tactical, memorable fights that challenge the players. I run campaigns in my homebrew world of Ienara, which I have been building for 5 years now. I love working with players to develop aspects of this world, so that their character can truly feel like a part of it. Want your character to be from a floating city in the middle of the ocean that did not previously exist in Ienara? Let's do it! The world is dynamic, and I like to emphasize that this is a collaborative story. Me, the DM, and you, the players, help Ienara develop its lore through the sessions that we play together. Your characters are not just plopped into a premade homebrew setting - they are part of its canon, its history, and its future! I run games RAW, but I use the rule of cool and am also a fan of homebrew. I do some homebrewing myself, as well. Want to create a new spell? Sure! Have a homebrew subclass you want to try? Let's test it out! The most important thing is everyone enjoys their characters and has fun. If this sounds like the right fit for you, let me know! Let's weave some unforgettable adventures together!
GM Style
Unique character voices, character-driven stories, character development, narrative combat, tactical combat
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Game Master Reviews (16)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
World Builder
Storytelling
Nate
Played 55 sessions
Andy is an incredible DM. Our group has been playing the past few months and consists of both new and veteran players, all of whom are enjoying the campaign. He created a world in which our actions have consequences and actively changes his original plans when we introduce chaos. If you are looking for a consistent, helpful, and creative DM, look no further, as you've found your guy!
Mike b
Played 54 sessions
Great DM. Great combat. great story telling.
Mason Quimby
Played 54 sessions
Angad is an amazing DM who is awesome at bringing out the creativity of his players. His homebrew setting is full of rich lore that he is more than willing to share with you upon request and is terrific at fleshing out an amazing story. He really takes into account the backgrounds of his player's characters to create a unique experience to his overarching storyline and provides situations for each character to shine, both in combat and out. Roleplay is greatly rewarded and Angad's ability to bring NPCs to life is top tier. I would rate Angad a 6/5 stars and would encourage anyone looking to delve into a rich fantasy world, full of intrigue, adventure and shenanigans to join one of his games!
Antonicus
Played 51 sessions
As a first time player of D&D, I was very hesitant on starting a campaign with little to no knowledge of the rules and such. Our DM Andy however has consistently made every game a safe place where I never felt dumb asking questions. Even when I messed up leveling up and such, Andy had the patience of a saint in helping me correct my mistakes. If you’re new to D&D, Andy is a must as a DM.
John Soares
Played 37 sessions
Andy has been great to welcoming me into TTRPGs and is a fantastic story teller! Great at guiding you in terms of player creativity. Honestly I couldn't have asked for a better DM for my first campaign. I recommend him as highly as I possibly can.
Russell Mendiola
Shoe has been my favorite dm in my 5 years of playing. He helped me feel very welcome as a mostly new dnd player who was joining an already running campaign. I joined the group pretty much seamlessly and felt like I had a badass and hilarious introduction thanks to him! I looked forward to ever session with him and hope I can play with him again soon!
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