

Alex Hermans (they/them)
5.0
(11)
4 years on StartPlaying
3 games hosted
About me
I started playing Dungeons and Dragons as my friend group's GM when I just started high school in the 9th grade. 8 years in education in psychology, writing, and theatre down under my belt and I quickly found myself with nearly a decade of experience in Dungeons and Dragons, just persuing my passion of sitting with a group of friends to have a table top roleplay experience. It's an actors, writer's, and worldbuilder's wonderland, and I have been developing them along with my own fully functional homebrew campaign setting. As an Asian-American Non-Binary DM, I put acceptance and inclusivity as a top priority to a co-operative game of heroes and tales of wonder. My narratives are emotionally critical and almost absurdly comedic, guaranteed to deliver to a player all they want. Trust me, I've DM'ed over 100 different players, from literally all over the world! I'm signed up here because yes, I think GMing is an art, and yes, I do think they should be paid for their work.
GM Style
I'm a huge fan of having the players feel immersed into the world around them, so I love roleplay, creating intelligently designed and dynamically handled combat, and I have voice acting training for 4 years or so. Any player who has had me will speak to my ability to create a gripping narrative with memorable characters along with mechanically satisfying and creative game play.
Game Master Reviews (11)
As a Player, I felt an access to invention and expression during the session. There was time for me and my friends to explore ourselves in zany and fun ways with a few goblins and kobolds as well as letting us relish in some good descriptive fun. A definite strength and focus in player freedom and expression.
I have been a player with Alex for some time now and my favorite part of their GM style is being able to set a mood. They are always prepared with music and the ability to effortlessly set a scene. If you’re not opposed to homebrew, Alex has plenty of ways to spice up the normal 5e experience. The session I had at the Ankita Casino was especially fun, with some custom gambling games to try out. Always a great time with a GM who is super receptive to their players wants and expectations.
I have played a few times with Alex and they are a really dedicated person. I have tried to run my own games and still haven't grasped how to pull off an engaging experience but you can tell this GM really puts effort into plots you just want to get involved in. Also good at doing challenging combat in 5e without it feeling cheap, which is a rarity I feel. Besides that, Alex, brah, you do UNREASONABLY GOOD MINIGAMES. Like homebrew is one thing, but running a court room trial in DnD and it was FUN? Not just RP, but actual REALLY GOOD mechanics? Really impressive. Thanks for a fun time dude hope to have ya again soon
Alex is an exemplary GM who seems to find themself at their best when they're able to paint landscapes with words, highlight cultural eccentricities unique to his worlds, dish out compelling morsels of lore-related hints and peeks at larger conflicts, and all the while introduce profoundly interesting and memorable characters along the way. I've never seen them put anything less than 110% into any creative piece they've worked on. I'd recommend joining Alex for an adventure if you're looking for a roleplay-heavy, low-concept campaign that holds tightly to the relationships of the player characters and their journey while also showcasing bigger picture themes indigenous to his unique worldbuilding approach and style.
I've been playing with Alex for the past couple of months and I have to say they are an excellent DM. Specifically, they've built a whole world for us players to explore with deep lore and new mechanical inventions to really keep us engaged it's a testament to their commitment to making this a great experience for all. The time and dedication that has been shown is immense. Always find some humor with Alex as well as a deep understanding of rules and player agency opportunities abound. Nothing is off limits as it should be in DnD your mind is your greatest weapon. Now, gather your party and venture forth.
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