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John, the Big Bad Evil Gamemaster

John, the Big Bad Evil Gamemaster (he/him)

5.0

(79)

Published Writer
Artist
Voice Actor
Game Designer

3 years on StartPlaying

455 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, World Builder

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I've been roleplaying since childhood, gamemastering for over a decade, and writing, acting, and worldbuilding even longer. My goals are memorable experiences, total immersion, deep roleplay, thrilling challenges, occasional comedy, and a fantastic adventure. Come explore my hand-made worlds and adventures. Open to custom requests, prices may vary. What players say: "His voice is basically audible chocolate" "The only reason not to play with him is it will make other GMs seem lackluster" "I could tell he was a professional immediately" "Great story teller, really set the mood with descriptions, sound effects, and impersonations. Very helpful for new players and just created a good time for everyone"

GM Style

- At-home atmosphere - Good storytelling - Custom worldbuilding - Colorful characters - Skillful voice acting - Difficult challenges - Equal blend of combat/roleplay/exploration - Adaptive to your preferences! - Huge maps, animated scenes, top-down tokens, curated music, and more

Game Master Reviews (79)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Sets the Mood

World Builder

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Jeni Norman

Played 5 sessions

deep world building, great storyteller, in-depth scene setting and ensures that players all are participating.

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Drew

Played 5 sessions

great story teller; use of foundry is amazing; deep story.

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Harishul

Played 4 sessions

Amazing storyteller. Incredibly immersive settings, with in depth NPC character development. One of my favorite things is the artwork provided.

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Howard

Played 18 sessions

We had a great Session 1 tonight. It was a lot of fun. John uses his Sports announcer-level voice to great effect and added suspense throughout the session. John was patient, super-helpful and has a reasonable interpretation of the rules. Highly recommend.

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Dustin

Played 1 sessions

The Game was fun and the GM was reactive to character choices and allowed for cool moments. He set the scenes well and created a very visual image. Great Game!

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Austin Foster

Had a great time. DM was friendly with an easy to listen to voice. We signed up for a single session one shot and we were able to complete it within the time. Maps and tabletop experience were good. Would play with again.

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