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ColoradoDM Brian P

ColoradoDM Brian P (he/him)

5.0

(50)

4 years on StartPlaying

1583 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling

About me

Just a big dork livin' it up in beautiful Colorado. Go Broncos!🏔️ 🕰️Running TTRPGs has been a passion of mine for over 30 years. For the past 4 years I've had the pleasure of doing it for a living. I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to live my dream. My favorite games are long term campaigns where we spend years getting to know each other and making our characters a part of who we are. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a long, epic, campaign. I pride myself on being flexible and listening to my players. It's not my story, it's OUR story and I want you to feel as invested in it as I do. LGBTQ+ folks, people of color, those with special needs and anyone who has ever felt bullied or excluded is welcome at my table. ❓You can learn more about me at my website: https://paynefulgaming.com/ 📹Check out my Level 20 D&D 5E Gameplay Demo video at: https://youtu.be/Ufd9eqELr2E 💻Everything you need to get started in my games can be found here: https://youtu.be/_6SyrnIG9HQ

GM Style

💪My Strengths: - Over 30 years experience gaming with every kind of group. - Reliable long-term games: Over 90% of my campaigns finish as scheduled. Cancelled sessions are very rare. - Flexibility and Communication so we can work together to tell a great story. - Tactical combat: I understand the rules but do not let them bog us down. - Storytelling: Sometimes the 'Rule of Cool' is how legends are made. ⚠️My Limitations: - I am not a voice actor, especially when it comes to accents. With this in mind, I work to make interactions memorable in other ways. - I can be forgetful. I keep notes to help alleviate this. I also give incentives to players who choose to help recap and take notes. I have experience running every type of game and a lot of mixed-bag games. You'll enjoy a mix of combat, roleplay, and other game aspects. There is a lot of variation between my games so make sure you check the description of the game you are interested in joining to see if the playstyle is right for you. The rules belong to us, not the other way around. I generally follow the rules as intended, but I will make exceptions when that's more fun. When there is controversy I'll make a quick judgment call and we can hash it out later. This is not real life and you are not limited by the real world. I typically stay away from puzzles and other challenges that take players out of the story.

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Game Master Reviews (50)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Rule of Cool

Storytelling

Jarek avatar

Jarek

Played 259 sessions

Brian is a great DM! Played through a whole Eberron campaign with a great group. He always kept the story interesting with plenty of twists a turns. Great atmosphere and one of the best DMs I've played with!

Phil avatar

Phil

Played 236 sessions

Brian has been great across two different settings/scenarios. Whether it is combat, RP, or world-building, he delivers! I'm especially pleased to note his flexibility and clarity when dealing some of the many issues that may arise in these arenas (tech problems, player questions, etc.)!

Crazy Cat Lady of Doom avatar

Crazy Cat Lady of Doom

Played 232 sessions

Excellent DM. Very patient with new players while also keeping veterans engaged and challenged. Very entertaining and great off the cuff. Awesome descriptions and great memory. He goes out of his way to make sure everyone is having fun. Highly recommend!

Aaron  avatar

Aaron

Played 229 sessions

Just finished a 1-20 campaign and looking forward to the next one!! Solid DM.

Roger avatar

Roger

Played 162 sessions

Great GM!

Mark avatar

Mark

Played 161 sessions

Good story telling, good plot thread building, open to creative players.

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