
Cost Per Player
$20.00
Joshua Christopher Balao (he/him)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
About me
About Me Hi, I’m Christopher — a professional Dungeon Master with nearly 20 years of experience running rich, character-driven RPG campaigns. I specialize in creating immersive, collaborative worlds that welcome both brand-new players and experienced adventurers alike. Whether you're exploring the political intrigue and social standings in Legend of the Five Rings, to navigating Crime Lords and the Empire in Star Wars, to diving into the familiar with Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder; your story matters. I believe the best games are built together — your choices shape the world, and your character’s backstory becomes a driving force in the narrative we create. I work closely with every player to ensure their character feels not only relevant but central to the unfolding adventure. Player comfort and safety are top priorities at my table. My games are inclusive spaces where everyone, no matter their background or beliefs, is welcomed and respected. Every campaign starts with a Session Zero to establish tone, expectations, and boundaries. We use safety tools like X-Cards, Lines and Veils, and Open Door policies to make sure all players feel heard, supported, and cared for every step of the way. If you're looking for a collaborative, cinematic, and safe RPG experience where your choices truly matter — I’d love to have you at the table. Let’s tell an unforgettable story together.
GM Style
As a Game Master, I craft campaigns that blend engaging combat, immersive roleplay, and weighty, character-defining choices. Whether guiding samurai through the honor-bound intrigue of Legend of the Five Rings, leading adventurers into the mythic depths of Dungeons & Dragons, charting epic destinies in Pathfinder, or launching rebels and rogues into hyperspace in Star Wars, I focus on creating living, reactive worlds that challenge and inspire players. I design encounters that are as tactical as they are narrative-rich—where strategy on the battlefield matters, but so do the quiet moments of reflection, diplomacy, and drama. I aim to give players meaningful agency, placing them in situations where their decisions echo far beyond the immediate scene. My tables are collaborative storytelling spaces, where character arcs unfold naturally and the consequences of choice shape the course of the campaign.
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