Arch (he/him)
5.0
(4)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Voices
About me
Hi there, I'm Elliot, but I usually go by my online handle Arch. I've been playing and running Dungeons and Dragons for a while now and thought that I find more people with stories to tell and characters to share. The games run are fairly sandbox worlds filled with all the ingredients for a tale of the ages. After playing D&D 5e in High School, I have fallen in love with TTRPG and been playing or GMing ever since.
GM Style
I love writing, whether that is world or characters, and this regard I strive to create an environment that your character can thrive in. I tend to lean towards role-playing, giving voices and story to any characters that you encounter. I love having variety sprinkled throughout the world, so whether you seek serious political intrigue, a epic tale of victory over indisputable odds, or something more lighthearted, I am ready to shape any path that you choose to follow. But from strife and tension come hope and accomplishment, and I do love to challenge characters. You'll find your character faced with obstacles that reward creative wit and forwards planning as your resources slowly dwindle. After all the greatest victories are snatched from the jaws of defeat.
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (4)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
World Builder
Voices
Shadow 24090
Really in depth worldbuilding, and various unique and interesting NPC's. sets up interesting mysteries that we could uncover over the campaign.
Murray
He did a good job at allowing me to use my characters abilities in a creative manner. Running with my ideas and extending them into interesting and sometimes unintended consequences.
Ethan
Always engages players and allows for creativity/discussion while still keeping players on track, not letting them get too distracted. Created fun ongoing side quests for each player that still involved the main story, allowing for characters to flesh out their involvement in the world. Big effort into world building, as well as interweaving pc and npc stories. Will certainly continue to play with this gm. <3
Rosa
I just finished this GM's first campaign and oh man, it has been an edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster basically the entire time. I've absolutely loved the world lore and diversity of the characters - but I believe the greatest strength of this GM is his momentum and pacing. There is no meandering here - it is non-stop engaging action and storytelling and roleplay where you take a deep breath and realize hours have passed since you last went to the bathroom and you really need to go but at the same time you can't tear yourself away from the table because you need to find out what happens next. My second favourite thing about this GM are his responses to 'can I do this...?' requests. He manages to walk a perfect line between power balance and fun - adjusting his encounters to let power gamers exist but still feel that looming threat whilst being creatively challenged. And lastly, besides being such a talented storyteller and knowledgeable GM in general - I have to mention how great this guy's attitude towards everything is. It is never 'players vs GM' and if things ever didn't go according to his plans, I wouldn't actually know because he has such a positive outlook towards our characters and hare-brained schemes. He definitely awards creativity but above all, he makes sure everyone is having a great time with their characters and the setting, and is always looking for ways to improve his craft.
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