Alexander Kentopp (he/him)
5.0
(4)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I am a writer, educator, and long time RPG player who loves making memorable, smooth, unique experiences! Very LGBTQIA+ friendly and I am excited to play with you and come up with new stories!
GM Style
My gaming style is one very similar to my educational style - patient, flexible, and big picture. I like weaving things in and out storyline wise, taking the world more seriously (though not to the detriment to the fun of the game!) and thinking about what experiences or storylines would come as a result of the actions of the party and backstories. Roleplay style is similar - fun characters, all strong personalities that are true to themselves though not necessarily super serious all of the time. Combat I'm quite good at, being a wargames player outside of the RPG space, so I like to say that combat is a game of input/output - the stronger *you* can play, and the better you know your rules, the more interesting and tactical the combat can be! Overall I try to make sure all of games are welcoming, approachable, and reward investment, both from a roleplay and gameplay standpoint!
Game platforms used
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Game Master Reviews (4)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Teacher
Alex was my first DM ever, and he made the whole process of learning DnD a breeze. We started with a short one-shot, then moved on to a proper campaign or two afterwards. Alex does a great job at explaining the rules and procedures while balancing the competing needs to have player-driven moments with other events like combat. He also does a great job at responding to the decisions of the group in real time while keeping his larger narrative in view. Speaking of, the larger plot and universe-building of his campaigns are always comfortable and familiar yet thought-provoking. He’s an all-around great DM!
Alex is the DM who introduced me to DnD and the tabletop scene as a whole. He does a great job teaching beginners how to play the game, as well as making a rich world with deep characters for vets to roleplay with in impactful scenes. A great example is a barbarian in our group got possessed by touching a cursed gem, so he adlibbed an entire sequence where my bard went in after him and fought a demon inside to break the curse.
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