Marcus (he/him)
5.0
(9)
2 years on StartPlaying
45 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Hi! I'm Marcus. I'm an avid writer, psychology student, and game master with almost ten years of experience running Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. I'm currently branching out into different games to broaden my experience as a game master and improve my storytelling abilities. The only thing I'm more passionate about than psychology is writing, worldbuilding, and voicing characters. I like immersive games that allow me to express myself through my worldbuilding, I love building compelling and cathartic stories with my players, and I live for the reactions that I can give to them, whether it's laughing, crying, or screaming out in rage. Things I Like: - Engaging Stories - Enthusiastic Players - Cooperative & Socially-Motivated Players - Compelling Characters - Finding Fun In Low Rolls - ONE-ON-ONE GAMES (Duet Style) Things I Don't Like: - Table Drama - Distractions - PC-VS-PC Conflict - Being An Adversarial DM There's nothing that makes me happier than telling awesome stories, and if you'd like to tell a story with me, I'd love to hear from you!
GM Style
I like roleplay-heavy games that make my players feel involved with the story, I love weaving player backgrounds and backstories into my entirely homebrew world and having their stories affect the lore, and I live for the reactions that I give my players, whether that's laughing, crying, or cursing out my villains in a rage. My GM style has generally been described as: - "The best DM I've ever met." - "An amazing storyteller." - "One evil son of a b-"
Games played
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Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Voices
Storytelling
Creativity
Mathew
Played 4 sessions
Marcus leads a very interesting game. Lots of world building and character integration that leads the world to feel compelling. Highly recommend
Davrick
Played 1 sessions
The dm told a good story for a one shot
Hannah
Played 5 sessions
Marcus is very fun to play with! I’ve really enjoyed our games right from the start and he is very welcoming and easy to talk to. Fantastic at setting the scene and making me feel like I’m right in the game!
Ashley Davis
All of those tags describe Marcus's DMing! He is very open and inclusive with players, and takes all suggestions and feedback and incorporates them into the game. He took me on a campaign from level 1 (I was a complete beginner) and I absolutely love the character that has developed from it throughout the sessions. His world is well thought out, his storytelling is fantastic, and he sets the mood with music, lighting, interactive battle maps, and sometimes even props. He does character voices and is really good at it. He knows all the rules of the game but sometimes bends them to ensure everyone has a great time playing and doesn't feel limited by certain rules. Whatever play style you want, he will make happen. I could go on and on, but seriously just play a game with him, you won't regret it.
Savannah
Our game was excellent for immersion. The world feels alive and full of different fun and interesting characters. You never quite know what to expect but it’s never boring
Shawnee Rose
Played 1 sessions
This was one of the most wild and fun games that I've ever played and our DM was a massive part of that, both in creating an amazing world with dynamic characters and in facilitating player ideas in collaborative and fun ways. It was amazing and I absolutely recommend him!
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