BarbosaTheBard (he/him)
5.0
(24)
3 years on StartPlaying
770 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Voices
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings Adventurers! My name is Shane and I have been a GM for over 15 years. I currently reside in the frozen north of America aka Minnesota (CST). My background is in theater performance, I love nothing more then being in front of people telling stories, which is why I became a GM in the first place. I have experience in a number of systems but my passion is for D&D 5E and SWADE (Savage Worlds Adventure edition) I have run home games in the past and run one from home now, but have been primarily a virtual GM since 2013. My Goal as a GM is to be fun and approachable. I love talking to and helping people, even if it's outside of usual game time. I am up for discussing things while I am online. I love being given feedback and critiqued, so I welcome players to tell me how they think I am doing and offer up suggestions. I want the game to be fun for everyone involved and think it's important that everyone has some creative input on the campaign. I await our meeting to begin weaving wonderous tales of adventure together!
GM Style
I am a jack of all trades GM. I love getting deep into the story, while also hashing out some sweet combat. For me the perfect game balances both of these elements so there's a little bit of everything for everyone. I don't have a ton of experience with puzzles or similarly designed challenges, though I am down to learn and work with anyone who is interested. I love introducing new players into the expansive worlds and find it rewarding too. I also love the grizzled vets who've seen a mind flayer or two and maybe have some battle scars. Overall, I just want to have a fun time with great adventurers and spin together a really cool story.
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Game Master Reviews (24)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Rule of Cool
Voices
Jim
Played 1 sessions
Fun welcoming and a great band of players try bard out if you want a challenging game that’s fun and creative
Angelkin Weeb
Played 4 sessions
Gm is fantastic! I'm still fairly new to Savage Worlds, but Barbosa always makes sure to explain concepts or rules I don't get and doesn't punish a player simply because they don't know how the system works or rules interact. All the aside, the game is fun as heck too with fun characters and tense moments so far. Can't wait to keep playing!
J. Patrick
Played 304 sessions
Great GM. Very open and friendly.
Erika
Played 31 sessions
BarbosatheBard is a fun, creative world builder, and an awesome human. I look forward to every session to see how our group will be challenged and how our characters will be integrated into the world.
Solknight
Played 47 sessions
Amazing GM, rule of cool. But plays fair. Role play is strong, with awesome combat. I've played 2 campaigns with this DM and I am excited to play more in the future. If you are looking for someone to follow through with your crazy backstory. Roleplay with you through out the the game with your crazy ideas turned into reality in the game. Then you found your GM.
Shard
Played 9 sessions
The pace was excellent, allowing for roleplay while keeping things moving. More importantly, the rule of cool was in play and made for some dramatic scenes.
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