Brendon (he/him)
5.0
(7)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Inclusive
About me
I have 30 years of DMing experience. Based in the Pacific North West (GMT -7) I DM with a mixture of Discord, Avrea, D&D beyond and Owlbear rodeo. I have both my own extensive homebrew collection and a deep knowledge of official WOTC lore.
GM Style
I consider games to be 25% mine and 75% the players. I have stories to tell, the world will be extensively fleshed out but ultimately where we go with it is up to you. My players have described me as a high chaos dm. And while I do like to do the unexpected, I also promise that there is a method to the madness. I tend to write sessions in 3 acts with one of the following in each act: An RP opportunity, a combat, an exploration, a puzzle or mini game (of which I've written about a half dozen). I currently have homebrew settings that include various points in early American history including: Roanoke Island, Empire City (New York), An old west/ gold rush setting called Legend and a Pirates of the Puget Sound setting. As for WOTC, I also absolutely love Faerun ("Vanilla" D&D's official setting), DragonLance (Based on D&D novels from the 90's, SpellJammer (D&D in space), Ravenloft (Gothic Horror) and "Extra Planar" campaigns that explore areas beyond D&D material plan (IE: Mechanus, the Shadowfel, the Feywild, etc.)
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Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
World Builder
Inclusive
King
Brendon is fantastic at being the "Yes, and" type of DM. The collaborative world-building and creative explorations into fantastical versions of American history always bring me back ready and excited for what he has in store. If you're into playing fast and loose with rules, doing chaotic and wild things with your character that make lasting impacts on the setting, or learning intricacies of highly detailed world lore, this is definitely the DM for you.
Ant
Ive played games with this guy for years. He is one of the best when it comes to world building, dealing with crazy players and improv DMing. He has some well balanced and unique homebrew that really helps his worlds feel more unique and full. He is great helping beginners, but excels at running games for people of all skill levels. He also plays in a comfortable place between RAW and Rule of Cool that lets players have a blast with thier crazy ideas, while not letting the games become so broken that it becomes unfun.
Kathryn
One of my favorite GM's. The creativity, the all-inclusiveness. Great with new players. Friendly and understanding. I am so happy to have found them.
Bob
One of the most memorable games I've ever played. A game so immersive it taught me about myself as a person. Brandon is fun and lighthearted, but will take/follow the story wherever it goes, leading to some deep, meaningful roleplaying.
Mike
I have been playing Dungeons and Dragons regularly for the last 25 years and I can tell you Brendon is something special. I have had countless DMs over the years and even 3 different professional DMs and haven't ever had another DM on Brendon's level. He comes well prepared and his sessions are structured to give every player a little of what they are looking for. His homebrew worlds are awesome and original. His voice acting is great and the bizarre NPC's you will meet along the way are always interesting. But the bottom line is this DM is extremely passionate and that leads to a much higher level of player engagement.
Jeremiah Otte
The intricate use of time and storytelling. The action/reaction always felt natural.
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