Chris MacDougall (he/him)
5.0
(7)
1 year on StartPlaying
16 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Inclusive
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm a veteran GM with over 15 years experience running a variety of RPGs. Amongst the highlights are a 1-20 Rise of Tiamat campaign run on Foundry VTT and a complete running of a Night's Black Agents campaign. My style as a GM is to be a fan of the players while still giving their decisions meaning by having consequences for their choices. I love helping players integrate their characters into the world of the story we are telling together. I also enjoy getting into the headspace of the villains and giving the players someone to strive against and hate. I would like to thank Authentic Dungeons in Edmonton AB for their assistance with my profile picture and general gaming advice.
GM Style
I prefer games where the players are driving the story forward with their decisions. I strongly believe in being a fan of the player characters and letting them be the stars of the show and use their abilities to make themselves shine. I also enjoy giving them tactical challenges and pushing them to make themselves and their teammates better. RPGs are about joint storytelling and the players need the opportunity to work together to overcome what the fictional world throws at them. It is always fun to set up a scenario and discover how the players handle it.
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Inclusive
Cye (Rocky)
Played 13 sessions
We’re sessions into Curse Of Strahd and it is everything I could ask for. Chris comes prepared with images of of each location (along with their map), notes and menus for a tavern. His incredible descriptions of the horrors of Barovia invokes empathy and shows the despair of the plane. The roleplay moments are strong, and the combats are tough. Looking forward to continuing this campaign, and hopefully others run by him! If you’re looking for a great DM I HIGHLY recommend!!
john garnier
I have been playing DND regularly with Chris for more than 12 years. Over that time he has performed exceptionally as DM for a variety of game platforms. Chris masters the rules for the game on hand which allows for smooth gameplay. When the nuances of the rules are questioned by players he applies his understanding of authors intentions and explains clearly his decisions. This comes from his player experience and thorough research of the forms available on any new games or rule updates. Chris also plays his NPC's with unique voice and responses that make them believable. I always have fun when he DM's a game, some of which can carry on for a few years. His effectiveness in that roll speaks to the loyalty he generates through his skills.
Peter
Played 5 sessions
Each session I played had a lot of prep time put in allowing players to be immersed in the story unfolding throughout the campaign. Chris was able to use visual aids, sounds and voices to engage players and put work into allowing player backstories to unfold in the world.
Sebastien Pinet
I am enjoying the game, the commitment the DM has to the game and the mature atmosphere.
brook brook
Chris as a DM is great. He is constantly prepared for his sessions, and makes them. Over the course of approx 5yrs, I could count on 1 hand how many (of our weekly) sessions he has had to miss. Along with being the most prepared DM I have ever had the pleasure of playing with, he will allow for his plans to be thrown out the window by the players and run with it. He is great with allowing the rule of cool, while keeping the rules intact.
John G.
I have known Chris for close to two decades, as both a player at my table and as a GM at his. Chris has a passion for story telling, and works hard as a GM to build amazing worlds for your characters to explore!!!
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