Michael (he/him)
5.0
(6)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Storytelling
About me
I have been playing role playing games for over 2 decades. Starting with 2nd edition AD&D, then moving to running my own games in the Storyteller system (Werewolf/Vampire), Star Wars D6, and 3rd Edition D&D/Pathfinder. In the past decade, I came back to GMing and have ran a host of games. I enjoy jumping around systems and genres to learn new games and get to experience different settings. I've ran numerous Powered by the Apocalypse games (Monster of the Week is my favorite), Stars Without Number, Blades in the Dark, Year Zero Games (Forbidden Lands), and a ton more. I enjoy running games where people are forced into making interesting decisions with impactful consequences. I want to make sure that with each session, you are always able to have a story to take away and remember!
GM Style
I really believe that a GM's Style should change with each game, but my main aspect is to try and make each game memorable. I've played for a long time and I hate when for a months long game, you don't even have a handful of memorable events. I make games memorable by making the players make interesting choices and having those choices impact them and the world. This can be either in world building or during specific events in game. I also enjoy coming up with interesting tabletops for the online games. For a Stars without Number game, maybe there is a system map surrounded by news like you are staring at a tablet. For a Blades campaign, there is the table in your hideout with your planning documents and/or the map of Doskvol. At the minimum, I like to have a picture board of evocative images. I think these aid in fostering player's imaginations and filling in details of the world.
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Game Master Reviews (6)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
World Builder
Storytelling
Rogelio Ramos
Mike comes prepared for the game he is running. He definitely knows his rules. My favorite part is the session zero's time. He will take the time to get input from all the players and really make it your game. He is really quick on his feet so feel free to run with any idea, But may the dice rolls be in your favor because he has no problem ending your character 😆
Chijichi
I once punched a nightmare and rolled a nat 20 and it ran away. I once kissed a succubus and rolled a nat 20 and it left. He'll let you be creative but will also allow you to dig your own grave. Fortune favors the roll. Tread lightly.
Polnumbsrisu
Really good world building and knowledge of rules.
julia k.
Sets boundaries and excludes common triggers, allows players to expand on the world, and is good with begginners!
Nicholas “HarleeKnight” Sanders
He loves indie games and has introduced me to several I had never heard of. He allows outside-the-box thinking and is willing to work with you on your character ideas for creation and gameplay. There have been no stereotype encounters in any of the games, always a surprise.
Tsal
I've been playing with Mike for about seven years. I absolutely love participating in his games. He makes sure everyone has time to shine (even inexperienced players), he's challenging, and creative. Give him a shot, you won't regret it.
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