Jacob (he/they)
5.0
(11)
3 years on StartPlaying
60 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
About me
Hey! I've been running games for a long time, starting with sending my sister's elf down a trapped staircase years and years ago. And you know what? I love running games for people! I love *thinking* about the games I'm going to run for people. There is nothing more fun than seeing what a group of players will get up to.
GM Style
Okay, so there's a whole host of things here, various bits of gaming theory and practices and we've all seen it before couched in different degrees of purple prose...so let's try to cut to the heart of it all. I love supporting my players. I come to the table with a plan, yes, but ultimately what matters is what the players choose to do. My job is to have my "plan" react to the players in a way that feels realistic, because ultimately I want the actions of the players to have weight, which, you know, can be positive or negative! These games are all virtual, so I try really hard to have visual aids for as many aspects of the game as I can. Sometimes that's a tactical level map, sometimes it's just an evocative image, it depends on what's most appropriate at the time. My games tend to be "roleplay heavy", but I don't demand any real degree of "acting" from my players, however they feel comfortable participating is fine with me. No matter what a player's level of experience is, they're all here to do the same thing, play in the game, so I try to just focus on that and allow them to do what feels comfortable. The only thing that I ask of my players is that they lift each other up and respect each other, if they can do that then they're on their way to becoming a tightly knit team.
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Game Master Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Knows the Rules
Nikki Stevenson
Played 23 sessions
DM Jacob hosts game night for my 11 year old son and several other kids of similar ages. My son says DM Jacob is great at voices, is really funny, keeps everyone on track, and is careful to be sure everyone is included. From a parental perspective, I have noticed that the games run smoothly and always on time. My son is always happy and excited to share the adventure at the end of the game, and not once has he mentioned conflict among the players. Its a great little group, made better by a DM that pays attention to detail.
Maxwell Lane Dunning
Really good DM for beginners! had a fantastic time!
Syarithrap
Played 23 sessions
Jacob is really engaging with the kids and allows them to learn, have fun and get creative.
Zyr
Despite some technical hiccups, Jacob ran a wonderful intro game of L5R. He really brought the settings and character to life with excellent acting and storytelling. Two thumbs up would go again!
A.J. Reardon
Jacob’s very knowledgeable and very patient. He explains how the game system and computer interface work, making it simple to use them both.
Chris
Jacob is an amazing GM, and it's a shame that I could only select 3 tags for him, because almost all of these apply. He has a real passion for telling great stories, and he has a great handle on allowing players creative freedom when they want it and guiding them through the story where they're not comfortable. I've been a player at his table and GM'd alongside him at events and conventions many times over the last 8 years. He has an incredibly loyal following of players, and is just a very positive and supportive gamer. Grab a seat at one of his tables any time you can, you'll have a memorable experience that you'll be eager to share with other people as well.
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