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Brian

Brian (he/him)

5.0

(36)

Veteran

2 years on StartPlaying

185 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood

About me

Greetings, adventurers! I started playing D&D 5e in 2015 and started DMing a year later. 5e was my first foray into TTRPGs, and I was immediately entranced. I have since switched to GMing Pathfinder 2e and have become borderline obsessed. I have been GMing for roughly 2 years and have enjoyed every moment of it. I participated in the Pathfinder2e subreddit's Beginner Box Day and ran five sessions for 22 different players. Since then, I have run the Beginner's Box a dozen more times for an additional 60 players. If you are new to the system, I can guarantee that it is unlikely that any other GM has the experience that I have with new players.

GM Style

I am a very over-the-top kind of GM. To give an example, for my home games I have a ceiling mounted projector that points down onto a white conference table so I can provide my players with the best quality maps. I also have two 3D printers that I use to print too many miniatures and terrain, which I use to help further immerse my players into the game.  This does not stop just because I am running something online. Online I use Foundry to run my games with the best possible experience in mind. I use a variety of modules and additional programs to allow for constant music to set the scene and ambient sounds of creatures, machinery, and nature to help players feel like they are truly in the scene. I also use animated maps, tokens, and spell effects to make the battle feel like it is actually occurring in front of the players. As for gameplay, I am able to run games for whatever best suits what the group is looking for. I have run megadungeons with a primary focus on combat. I have run gritty, underdark survival games. I have run games that could go a session or two without combat because that is what the players were seeking at the time. I tailor my games to the players' preferences. 

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Game Master Reviews (36)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Teacher

Knows the Rules

Sets the Mood

Dante avatar

Dante

Played 24 sessions

Brian is very patient and knowledgeable, he's a great DM for newbies and grognards alike.

GM Monto avatar

GM Monto

Played 24 sessions

Brain knows the rules well but doesn’t let them get in the way of the fun and creativity of the players and their characters.

George avatar

George

Played 20 sessions

Good for beginners and experts alike.

Ryan avatar

Ryan

Played 22 sessions

Brian did a great job for our party from providing informative feedback during character creation, setting up everything in Foundry and teaching us the VTT as we played, and running the AP in a fun and challenging play. We look forward to completing the entire adventure path with him.

Logan avatar

Logan

Played 49 sessions

Great gm, knows the rules, does good prep work.

Seth Goshorn avatar

Seth Goshorn

Played 30 sessions

Brian runs a chill and flexible game, that has been a blast to play in.

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