Tim (he/him)
5.0
(6)
4 years on StartPlaying
About me
I am dedicated to fun and collaborative gameplay. I see myself as the caretaker of our shared world setting and a guide to our players so they can tell the story only they would be able to tell.
GM Style
When running any game, my primary focus is the enjoyment of the players. The game chosen will have its themes and moods, but ultimately I want to provide the players with a memorable good experiences. To me, this means collaborative narratives where the players and I work together to craft stories within the settings of the world we are playing in, and using the game systems provided to enhance those stories. So, while I will use combat and battlefield maps in D&D for the crunchier tactical combat many players want in their game, I always surround those encounters with a world the players' characters live in. In other settings, like Vampire or Mage, I rely on theater of the mind narrative and the wide reaching politics of the night to entrance my players. I build worlds for each of my games. I hope to have all my players exploring the vast possibilities of their characters within these rich worlds.
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Game Master Reviews (6)
Tim runs amazing games. I've witnessed dedication to his groups that goes above & beyond with custom-crafted foam multi-level tree dungeons and modular 3D maps, immersive player-driven world building, personal storytelling, and inclusivity that never felt awkward or unkind. He strives to find out what YOU are looking for in your experience & character-crafting themes. The knowledge Tim brings to the table lets games run incredibly smoothly, and he will 100% focus on what his players are hoping to find. More, he's compassionate to all experience levels and types, gently helping new folks with fear or indecision, while also providing strategic challenge for players who like pushing the limits of survivability. LGBTQ+ friendly and an all-around source of optimism, Tim lives & breathes interactive storytelling and is continuously building an arsenal of supplies to delight his audience. You won't regret trying this GM's style.
Tim's games are both well-planned and incredibly organic. I've played several games with him across multiple different settings and in several different game systems over the course of more than two decades of TTRPGing. He always plans for every contingency and still manages to roll with it when the party runs entirely off the rails. His improv is easily as good as his planning. From characters who ask friendly "daily riddles" to hilariously-voiced, skeevy Suspicious Characters, his NPCs feel as richly fleshed-out as his homebrew worldbuilding - which feels as if you could walk through a mysterious door and find yourself in his living, breathing world. Book a game with Tim - you'll be engaged and entertained for hours, and talking about it for days afterward!
I've been lucky enough to play games in Tim's dungeons both in person and online, and he is always OUTSTANDING. He's flawlessly prepared and always has unexpected surprises for us, but what I love the most is he gets to know his players and characters so that each game is unique and tailored for them. If you have the opportunity to attend one of Tim's games--do it. Just get out your dice and roll.
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