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John, the Big Bad Evil GM

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5.0

(80)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Published Writer
Artist
Voice Actor
Game Designer

About John, the Big Bad Evil GM

Yo, I'm John (27/M/US-East). I like long walks on the beach, ice cream, and total party kills. I host high-value games focusing on great acting, player choice, deep roleplay, tactical complexity, immersive media, and high tech. 📜 COMMISSIONS • Many systems, any genre • Official or custom content • Large group, small group, or duet • Specialty offerings • See pricing below 🥫 SECRET SAUCE • Nice voice • Fantasy-prone brain • Blending high tech and great acting 😎 STYLE • Good pacing and exciting content • Fully voice-acted cast of characters • Immersive soundscapes • Custom worldbuilding and statblocks • Lots of pretty scenes and moving pieces 📚 EXPERIENCE • 15+ years acting and public speaking • 12 theater performances: 4 dramas, 6 musicals, 2 antagonist lead roles, 5 musical solos • 20+ years worldbuilding • 11+ years "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" • 3+ years "Pathfinder 2e" • 2+ years Old School Renaissance (primarily, "Without Number") • 2+ years "Forged in the Dark" • 1+ year "LANCER" • ~1 year experience "City of Mist", "Cortex Prime", "The Contract", and others 🧩 TRIVIA • I used to work as a mechanic in a heavy equipment garage • I once drove a puppy-powered dog-sled atop an Alaskan glacier • I once sang at Carnegie Hall (with my high-school chorus, I sung baritone) • My director typecast me as the designated "drunk" character-actor for 5 of our plays (Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Plow and the Stars, Our Town, The Threepenny Opera) • I have lived in two US states and one EU nation

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

543 games hosted

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

Average response time: 3 hours

Response rate: 83%

Featured Prompts

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

Old School Essentials, Cortex Prime, and LANCER.

I became a GM because

I impulsively fantasize all day, I wanted to share it!

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Voice for radio

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How John, the Big Bad Evil GM runs games

• Huge content library • Player-driven narratives • Dramatic storytelling • Effective pacing • Exciting narration • Skillful voice acting • Colorful characters • Thrilling challenges • Unique encounters • Custom worldbuilding • Efficient VTT use

Featured Prompts

My games focus on...

Player choice, immersion, and gamemastery skill.

I once ran a session...

For 12 hours, interrupted by a small feast I cooked my players.

I deal with rules issues by...

Rules-as-written in the streets, rule-of-cool in the sheets. We'll mostly follow the rules but they are tweakable for fun, drama, and comedy.

John, the Big Bad Evil GM's ideal table

• Good audio • Mutual respect • Comfortable and flexible roleplay that blends drama, comedy, and action. • Easy transitions from deep roleplay to complex tactics • For new players, a will to try hard • For experienced players, a will to help • For all players, an open mind and a good spirit

Featured Prompts

I love it when a player

Really loves their character.

If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

🐲 A Song of Ice and Fire 👹 Soulsborne games 📜 The Elder Scrolls 💍 The Lord of the Rings ⚔️ The Witcher

My perfect party mix is

5–6 open-minded players, any background, any experience level.

John, the Big Bad Evil GM's Preferences

Systems
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Pathfinder 2e
City of Mist
Lancer
Blades in the Dark
Cortex RPG
Stars without Number (Revised)
Worlds without Number
Cities Without Number
Game Mechanics
Game style

Combat Heavy

Roleplay Heavy

Sandbox / Open World