Dustin "Blake Poleman"

he/him

5.0

(6)

Timezone

America/new York

Identity

Streamer

Podcaster

Neurodivergent

Voice Actor

About Dustin "Blake Poleman"

🛡️ Hi there! I’m Dustin aka "Blake Poleman" — longtime GM, professional storyteller, and the creator behind Sword & Board Productions. I’ve been running RPGs for over 16 years, crafting immersive worlds full of rich lore, dynamic NPCs, tense encounters, and memorable character arcs. Whether you’re brand new to the table or a veteran dice-slinger, my goal is simple: to help you live an epic story you’ll remember. ✨ What I offer: ✅ Deep, story-driven campaigns ✅ Cinematic battles with tactical challenge ✅ Roleplay that makes you care about your character ✅ A welcoming, inclusive table for all players ✅ Professional tools (Foundry VTT, Discord) and quality audio — your game will feel good Whether you want to dive into one of my ongoing campaigns, or commission something custom just for you and your friends, you’re in the right place. If you’re looking for a GM who loves character-driven stories, moral choices, epic worldbuilding, and a bit of tactical crunch, let’s roll some dice. ⚔️✨

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

43 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

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I got started GMing...

Because I love roleplaying and crafting worlds/stories for my players to experience. While I do enjoy being a player as well, nothing matches the thrill and "oh my god" moments that I can pull out of my players for me.

People are always surprised when I tell them

That I'm tall... like 6'8" tall. Also, that I've played video games professionally for while (Street Fighter mostly), as well as stints on the X-Wing miniatures game circuits, and hopeful King of Games in Yu-Gi-Oh. My hobbies are many, the casual ones are few.

When I'm not running games I'm...

I'm enjoying some beer league hockey at my local rink, playing video games (especially fighting games), editing video/audio for my actual plays "Nightfall Over Eternity" and "G.R.E.A.T." (aka the Guild of Renowned Adventurers, Explorers and Treasure Hunters, run by my friend), and family time!

How Dustin "Blake Poleman" runs games

Roleplay, love doing character voices, immersion is my goal. I love making interesting combats and/or crunchy tactical excursions but adjust to the group and am open to interpretation on rules as written. I'm a very laid back person in real life and am always open to discussion on how to improve myself, and the game experience for everyone.

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I deal with rules issues by...

making a ruling as quickly as possible as to not interrupt the flow of the game. That said, we are all human and prone to mistakes. If I'm unsure of a ruling I will clarify after the session and am open to discussion during though I will usually rule in a players favor in the moment.

Rules are...

there to contextualize the games we play. While it is important to be consistent, we are still playing a game and bending the rules in certain situations can help craft moments and experiences that makes tabletop games so special to everyone.

When it comes to voices

there's no such thing as too many. I try to give each character the party interacts with their own voice. I love getting into characters and making them memorable. You never know who the party is going to latch onto. I say have fun as much fun with it as possible!