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Beard & Bard

Beard & Bard (he/him)

5.0

(5)

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1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Visual Aid

About me

Long time GM with a passion for communal storytelling. I've run games for over a decade at all levels of skill, let's run a module or let me build you and your group a custom world to live in!

GM Style

From fully voiced NPCs, tactical combat, and fleshed out towns/cities/worlds, I will bring the story you want to tell with your party to life. My main goal as a GM is to tell a story with the players, I build the world and you have free reign to shape it with your actions. I want to create a dynamic world where your actions as players feel meaningful and impactful. I run my games in a slightly modified 5th edition with some added and modified elements to monsters to keep things fresh! I ultimately want to run the style of game you want to play!

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Visual Aid

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Yishus

Phil is an amazing DM! His games are incredibly fun with wildly creative storylines. He works to make sure all players at the table are fully engaged and have a part to play in the story. Phil's games are highly inclusive, so whether you're a beginner or have been playing for years, you will have a great time at the table. 10/10.

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Evan Dowgin

Phil is very dedicated to making each session fun and immersive. He's never unprepared and always gives us the room to take the session in different places and have fun with it.

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Qaraluard

I wish that I could select more tags. Phil really goes above and beyond for his players. You can tell immediately that this is a passion of his by how much he puts into it. Great for beginners and veterans alike!

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Nick Man

Phil's is an amazing dm and totally kept our 4 man party engaged throughout the whole campaign.

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David Tompkins

My absolute favorite thing in D&D is when the 'game' fades away and the story just feels real. When I think back to the memories I have playing with Phil, I don't think about the dice rolls, or the paper character sheets. I think about what it was like being on a boat, wind in our faces, staring down a forsaken god. Phil makes the game come alive and feel real in a really spectacular way. Every place we visited felt fully fleshed out - it always seemed like there was another mystery or story behind each door we left unopened and each conversation we had. Especially nice was how often it felt our characters were a part of and matter to the world. We had a mixed party, everyone from novices and long-time players and it went really well. I'd strongly recommend Phil if you're looking for a great time.

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