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Ben

Ben (he/him)

5.0

(6)

3 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Visual Aid, Storytelling, Creativity

About me

Hi everyone! I've been playing RPGs for quite a long time, and usually end up being the GM . Although I'm in a couple of great regular groups, I'm always looking to meet new gamers and spread the RPG word. I love to introduce new people into the hobby, and watch a group of diverse folks come together as a team. If you and your friends are curious what RPGs are all about, or if you are an existing group in need of a GM, I'd be happy to help!

GM Style

I'm an adapter. I create loose sessions, and react to the players' actions and choices to match their style. I love to present players with difficult choices to turn character sheets into full-fledged personalities.

Game Master Reviews (6)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Visual Aid

Storytelling

Creativity

Hazheel avatar

Hazheel

Ben is an amazing DM. He has fantastic scenery and mini's and knows how to get a group of both beginners and experienced players at ease and right into a real RPG adventure the way it's supposed to be played. Would recommend Ben for new groups and for experienced groups. The session he did for me (experienced player and DM) and my 6 colleagues (mostly newbies) had good and exciting fights and monsters, a great puzzle, memorable NPC's and gave us the best that DnD can offer to a new group in a oneshot.

Yacine Saoudi avatar

Yacine Saoudi

I played an introduction game with Ben and it was a fantastic experience! He had prepared everything for us in advance of the session (characters to choose from with miniatures, terrain layout corresponding to the scenario we were playing...) and managed to introduce both the story and the rules little by little without losing anyone. The storytelling was really immersive and we all had lots of fun. Thank you again for your time and your passion Ben :)

Devin avatar

Devin

I've been playing with Ben for maybe eight years ,usually as part of a group focused on experimenting with new systems and less typical settings. He usually comes prepared but can whip up a good story quickly if needed. He knows a lot about role-playing, both from a DM and player perspective; like how to adapt to the player styles and external circumstances, enabling the group to collaboratively bring their best game.

Mike avatar

Mike

I've had the pleasure of playing while Ben GMs across several different scenarios in various systems. His GMing style is thoughtful, considerate, and best of all prepared. I can't recommend him enough. Always a great time at the table with him behind the GM screen!

Labhrain avatar

Labhrain

He’s a very welcoming and though GM who builds upon our often reckless and foolhardy ideas into swashbuckling tales of adventure.

Ramon Bergsma avatar

Ramon Bergsma

Ben is a great DM with a penchant for intriguing plot twists and interesting adventure ideas. He also has a way of making sure that the PCs get into trouble, and twisting it just so that it's always their own fault. But maybe that's just us as players always pressing the wrong buttons. He knows how to tell a story and to keep us wondering 'what next'? I'm still wondering what those two interlocking keys are for that he once gave to us as physical props as part of a treasure.

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