Corey Rigney (he/him)
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
About me
Hey there! I'm Corey, GM and player with 9 years of experience running all sorts of games, systems, and styles from horror to comedy to fantasy epic. I specialize in improvisation with a focus on making every player feel like the main character. I'm available to run games just about whenever either online or in-person (if you're in the Seattle area.) If you'd like an extra-ridiculous game, ask me about my True Chaos Sorcerer module!
GM Style
I'm a big fan of roleplay, and generally focus on character moments and development over always adhering to RAW. Improv and rule of cool take precedent as long as it's within the bounds of the world and what we agree to at the start of the session! On that note, I also want to make sure everyone is comfortable with the topics and having fun, so before any session we'll go over what topics to hard avoid, and during the session I'll use the X card rule.
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Corey is an incredible dungeon master, story teller, and world builder. I have had the privilege in playing in multiple campaigns of his and each time I have been blown away by his ingenuity and creativity. He has an amazing ability to create intriguing worlds that make we want sessions to never end. Additionally, I have always felt comfortable, welcomed, and encouraged to take big swings at his table. He knows how to improvise wonderfully so that everyone’s ideas can be woven into the story. He’s the best!
Corey is a fantastic GM. His nearly decade of experience really shows - our sessions have always felt smooth, even when I know he's improving off of just a couple bullet points of notes. He's great about guiding character development, creating interesting puzzles and combat scenarios, and will roll with the wacky ideas players come up with. Above all, Corey fosters a great environment at his table and works to understand his players, which sets up really enjoyable sessions.
Got to step into a campaign of his as a temporary NPC-turned-PC for a session and had a blast. Kept things moving in the dungeon he built for us at a good pace, and very helpful with clueing me into the world and story I was jumping into so I wasn't lost during narrative moments. Overall just very approachable and capable of wearing all the hats needed to be a good DM.
I’ve played in a campaign run by Corey for the past three years, and I can confidently say he’s one of the best DMs I’ve ever played with. He creates amazing worlds full of lovable NPCs and memorable adventures. I don’t think I’ve laughed as hard as I have at his table during any other campaign. Great voices and a great storycrafter, and makes sure everyone at the table is having a great time
Corey is a fantastically creative and welcoming GM! His stories are encapsulating and seemlessly weave together the actions and backstories of each character in the party. (I have honestly spent hours after each session discussing theories and plot points about the campaign) He also does an amazing job of adapting the campaign's vibe to fit what the players want out of it. I've witnessed him do comedic, chaos-driven campaigns all the way to terrifying, horror-fueled stories. Corey is an incredibly inclusive GM and makes sure that all his players feel comfortable and seen at the table. He is very approachable and will take any concerns or feedback to heart.
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