
Bo Knows RPGs (he/him)
5.0
(9)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
About me
I can't get enough RPGs in my life. I've been playing numerous RPGs ever since my first game of DnD in 1978. The pandemic caused me to rethink my weekly tabletop game so I discovered VTTs and playing online. I love games where the GM provides an immersive, exciting experience. That's what I try to provide in my own games. If you prefer an RPG experience that is thrilling, suspenseful, dangerous, and immersive, I might be the game master for you.
GM Style
My style is a combination of role-playing and combat. Too much of one and the game gets bogged down, methinks. Although I do enjoy humor at the table when appropriate, I love an immersive game with suspense, tension, danger, and grit. I like to roll dice in the open and embrace the results. And I believe that characters are mortal so playing prudently is occasionally the right decision. That tends to make the victories sweeter and the treasure shinier!
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Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Voices
Creativity
Bo ran a wonderfully immersive and emotionally engaging game of Tales from the Loop for me and two other players. He was very warm and accommodating to all and did a great job at both eliciting player input and welcoming and incorporating our spontaneous contributions throughout. I enjoyed his use of music and interesting visuals, but I especially appreciated the way he brought through, in a thoughtful and mature way, some of the emotional notes and themes that particular game seems to excel at when done right.
Bo was a great GM. It was my first game with Tails from the Loop and he did great on walking me through the rules. He added music to the game, which was a nice touch. During the whole time, he asked us to add to the whole, not just what our characters were doing and that was amazing. I say give Bo a chance to run a game for you because you will not be let down.
Bo is tone of the best DM (if not the best) I have had in all my gaming experience. He does a great job at telling the story and making the setting come alive. He adds voices to the NPCs, describes the scenery well, adds music, and also allows players to jump in by describing various actions like their finishing blows in combat. He also tries to work with the players to give a fair but fun and creative gaming experience. He does rule of cool many interesting choices from players and is also willing to work with players on coming to fair but interesting (and quick) rulings on any difficult to decide rule interpretations. Also for players who are more on the rules lawyery side (but are polite about it) he does not mind being reminded of correct ruling on certain rules as long as it does not interrupt the game flow (and they are not being a jerk about it). Overall I have really had lots of fun having BO as my DM for many different RPGs and I would highly recommend him as a DM to anyone.
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