Dave
he/him
5.0
(1)
Timezone
Language
About Dave
I've been playing D&D since high school- beginning with 3.5. I've been behind the screen for more than ten years now, and in that time I've mostly stuck to long campaigns. I know you've probably experienced campaigns that fizzle out in five sessions because nobody has a clear direction for the story, but I'm afraid I can't relate- my games have a strong narrative backing and always put your characters first.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Inclusive, Beginner Friendly
$20 per session
Featured Prompts
My favorite books are
The Lord of the Rings, Terry Pratchett's Discworld, and anything by P.G. Wodehouse.
How Dave runs games
I like to run published modules because it keeps the table on solid ground. I can bend the story around your backstory or whatever crazy thing you did last session, but there's always a main plot that everyone knows we can return to. I've run multiple years-long campaigns on Discord and Roll20, and I am particularly fond of introducing new players to the game. I find that it's important to know the rules back to front, so that you know when to break them for the sake of the story. Narrative comes first. I run a table that strikes a balance between the traditional three pillars. I try to makes sure combat, roleplay, and exploration all get a share of the spotlight. I like to spend time building deep and tactical combat encounters with win conditions that aren't just grinding down hit points. But what I love most is when a player gets hooked by an NPC or a piece of my world's history and starts pulling on that thread themselves. If that sounds like your kind of table, you've found your place.
Dave's Preferences
Systems
Platforms
Game Mechanics
Themes