Michael
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About Michael
I started playing TTRPGs back in 2007-2008 time frame catching the tailwind of DnD 3.5e, before transitioning into 4e. I took a long break due to military service picking back up in 2019 during a rotation. Since then I've dabbled a little with DnD, PF2e, Call of Cthulhu, Lancer, GURPS and a ton of other systems. I prefer to play as closely to the rules as possible, with a mix of the three pillars Combat, Exploration, and RP. I do prefer interparty RP as I feel that it gives the players and their characters a better sense of immersion. I do lean heavily into the combat and exploration aspects of the game, but I will never allow that to take away from players or narrative.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Knows the Rules, World Builder
$5 per session
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 67%
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My favorite books are
King Sorrow, The King in Yellow, Mistborn Series, Dungeon Crawler Carl Series
My favorite shows/movies are
Nobody, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Welcome to Derry, Breaking Bad
When I'm not running games I'm...
At the gym, spending time with family, drawing/painting or planning the next session.
How Michael runs games
I prefer a tactical combat heavy campaign with a healthy dose of exploration and RP between players and NPCs, while I don't think combat is necessarily the most important part but in my opinion you can't have exploration without some sort of encounter. My goal is to challenge the players and reward them for creative thinking and problem solving.
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