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Rick

Rick (he/him)

5.0

(8)

1 year on StartPlaying

34 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Teacher

About me

Hi there, I'm Rick and I have been running 5th edition D&D and other RPGs nonstop for a decade now. You could say I'm addicted. Now, I'm here to provide the best experience for people who share my love for RPGs.

GM Style

My game style varies based on the group and the mood of the campaign we play, but I like the darker, grittier stories with hard choices. I especially like the Grim Hollow setting and the atmosphere it provides. I tend to focus on challenging combat encounters and explore the drama that each player character's backstory can provide.

Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Rule of Cool

Teacher

Alejandro avatar

Alejandro

Played 31 sessions

Such an amazing DM. He worked with us for our schedules and made it so we were able to finish the campaign even when we had changes from our job. Rick is a really cool dm and you'll for sure have fun in any campaign you play with him.

Hayley Lind Gillispie avatar

Hayley Lind Gillispie

Played 2 sessions

Rick was super patient and kept the story moving. Awesome gm, awesome experience. Took time to hold our hands through character building and is just a cool dude. I would definitely recommend him. :)

Eriflleh212 avatar

Eriflleh212

Rick is a great DM. Varied environment, interesting backstories, good fully fleshed out environments, interesting voice acting. He's very familiar with Dnd and allows for a good deal of roleplaying as well. Enjoyed the motley group of co-conspirators. All up to no good (in a good sense).

Georgina avatar

Georgina

I have been playing in multiple of Rick's campaigns and he always makes me look forward to the next session. He helped me achieve what I wanted out of the game without fail every time and always prioritized the enjoyment of all his players. He values and rewards creative solutions even if it is bending the rules of the game. I recommend Rick as a GM to players who like the tactical aspect of the game and don't shy away from unexpected turns in a story.

Ironr avatar

Ironr

One of my favorite parts in our current campaign has to be the way we started. Our wizards house burnt down, our gunslinger was in jail for arson, and I was just there. We ended up fighting a murderous hobo and got chased by a werewolf in the first session. Afterwards a potentially party wiping monster for a party of level 14's crossed our path our dm played it perfectly as to make it a fun encounter, not an unfair one!

pali123123 avatar

pali123123

Really leans into player creativity using the Rule of Cool when applicable. Makes sure to make your character feel significant to the world whether it be from your backstory or your race. I started my D&D era with him, and I'm glad to have done so. A really terrific GM!

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