About me

I am a professional filmmaker taking some time off to be with family. So while my son is at school, let's play some D&D! I find getting a game going is (usually) easier than getting a film made so being a Dungeon Master is great way to build worlds, create characters and then actually see it all come to life. I love to home-brew my games and I get such a thrill from presenting a moment or character to the players and watching them react and then start building on the story I started. RPGs are also the only medium I know where the audience and the collaborators are one and the same.

GM Style

I prepare as much as I can before a session and then just try to disappear into game as the players steer the ship. I think the best campaigns are the ones where the players feel free to turn around any corner, at any moment and discover something that feels real. I like to laugh a lot when I play and DM, so I try to make sure my games are a good time. But I also like tension and mystery and I find a little fear can be fun too. I love the moments when these imaginary characters we've created generate real emotions in player. I'm a fan of good action scene so my battles are often challenging and, I think, exciting. I am fan of the "rule of cool" and I never feel like I am "against" the players in any way. But hopefully a tough battle can have you on the edge of your seat, so when one of you saves the day in the final round, everyone will cheer... and breathe a sigh of relief. I love introducing brand new players to the game and I'm quick to remind my experienced players that you don't have to know the rules cold. I've been DMing 5e for eight years and I still have to look up the "incapacitated" condition. I've run a few games where kids and parents play together and they've been great fun. I am happy to create a campaign your whole family can do together. Finally, as the folks in my weekly game will tell you, I don't do accents. Sorry. I work to create interesting and fun NPCs with unique personalities that act in accordance with the story and their personal motivations. But I spare myself the embarrassment of launching into a British accent that floats over to Scotland and then ends up traveling to Brazil by the end of the encounter. I hope this isn't a deal breaker. ;)

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