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GMDavidF

GMDavidF (he/him)

5.0

(7)

2 years on StartPlaying

363 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Teacher

About me

Hello! I have been running Tabletop RPGs since 1990. I enjoy and run Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and other genres. I am currently running Pathfinder 1e and MechWarrior 2nd edition games and looking to add more. I have a small collection of RPGs that I have collected over the years. These range from perineal favorites like Pathfinder and Shadowrun, to less common titles such as Cyberpunk 2020 and Twilight 2000, to fairly rare titles such as Gatewar and Living Steel. Most I have run repeatedly in the past, some only a few times.

GM Style

I enjoy running games with interesting characters, challenging battles, and detailed and crunchy systems. I like to get into character using voices. That being said, I am also flexible to the parties preferences and enjoy molding the experience to the players.

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Game Master Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Creativity

Teacher

Shon ThunderBeard avatar

Shon ThunderBeard

Played 106 sessions

I play a Battletech/Mechwarrior group with him. He is knowledgeable/flexible and fun. What more could you ask for.

Robert Arnold avatar

Robert Arnold

Played 105 sessions

Excellent GM, Excellent game, and he's extremely helpful and patient.

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James

Played 53 sessions

I have gotten to play in one of David's Battletech games for about a year, and he has done a wonderful job creating huge set pieces, gone above and beyond in supporting his players, and providing a gaming experience that shows the effort that goes into it between sessions.

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scott

Played 45 sessions

I have been enjoying one of his games for several months.

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Mocha-Matt

Played 20 sessions

David runs a fun, strategic game. I am really enjoying exploring the Battletech universe with him as my guide. His sessions are well crafted and interesting.

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Michi Kossowsky

I will try and touch on all the main points of being a GM, from my POV. I have been playing weekly with David for over 3 years David is a hard-working, dedicated GM who goes the extra mile to create a good atmosphere. You see it in all the small/big things like the Foundry server, use of music/mood, etc. He knows the rules deeply but doesn't bring his ego into it and when he makes a mistake is candid and frank. While not a trained voice actor, he does a nice job of bringing life to the NPCs and giving them personality. He does not hold that party's hand. He gives the players complete agency. If you succeeded on a knowledge check and found that the critter is immune to fire and two rounds later the wizard wants to cast a fireball, David happily accommodates them. In summation, David is easy going yet earnest and dedicated and creates a great gaming experience.

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