Ash (they/them)
5.0
(13)
3 years on StartPlaying
107 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
About me
Greetings and salutations fellow nerds! My name is Ash and I am a 28 year old Non-Binary person living in Canada! I have been playing TTRPGs for 14 years and have been GMing for 10 years. I got my start with Pathfinder but quickly fell in love with Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Other games I enjoy playing are Vampire: The Masquerade, Monster of the Week, and Urban Shadows, to name a few. I run a monthly Learn To Play DnD 5e one-shot at my local gaming store. I have a lot of experience working with new or rusty players. I have done theatre and improv since I was 9 years old. My acting skills have definitely come in handy when it comes to GMing. It's always good to be able to think on the fly and catch whatever your players throw at you! If you want a Role Play heavy game with a DM who isn't afraid to bend the rules a little to make things more fun then consider joining one of my games! I create a welcoming and inclusive space for all who want to get their nerd on. Looking forward to playing with you!
GM Style
I am a heavy believer in Role Play over crunching numbers. Combat should be fun and suspenseful, while avoiding boring slog fests. I highly encourage character interaction and take every opportunity to make your character grow, even if it's through a little suffering. I love doing silly voices and providing reference photos for landscapes and NPCs. I've been told I'm a fun, easy going GM with a relaxed play style and a pension for allowing shenanigans.
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Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Storytelling
Creativity
I really can't recommend Ash enough as a GM. They do an amazing job of building a really interesting world that feels alive and has plenty of interesting characters to encounter. They do a wonderful job of incorporating your character into the story and making you included. Thanks to the GM and the party, I've had the most fun I've ever had playing dnd. Ash is seriously amazing, so if you're ever looking for a wonderful GM then look no further! :)
Ash is my favorite GM I’ve played with! B. Dave Walter’s is a close second, and that should tell you something. Ash’s world building and character work is really immersive. With them, I’ve learned how narratively compelling failure and character death can be as well as the highs of success. I wouldn’t hesitate to book a game with them especially if it’s in their Nunderon setting.
In my over 40 years of playing D&D I have had few (Including most of the Gygax family) game masters I'd recommend over Ash. Very fun, great non player characters, engaging combat, and laid back environment were all included in last night's game. The entire group of 6 players were all laughing and clapped at the end of the game session. Something, again, I haven't seen often in an in person game, let alone a remote session. Ash, keep up the great work, and I'll be around for a while!
I find myself so immersed in their story telling throughout their games that when it comes for me to make a decision I forget I'm playing a game and not just having an amazing story told to me. They have also been amazing in helping me learn the game and answering me more noob like questions.
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