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Daniel

Daniel (he/him)

5.0

(6)

Hispanic/Latinx
Multi-lingual

3 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood, Creativity

About me

Hello, I'm Daniel (he/him), GM and DM of multiple games for a few decades. Favorite game is definitely D&D, in all of its incarnations. My favorite D&D flavors are Pathfinder 2E and 13th Age, but I have ran Tyranny of Dragons twice using 5E. I also ran a lot of Ars Magica, and a bit of Call of Cthulhu, various Superheroes games, Star Wars, Warhammer, Invisible Suns, Vampire and more. Currently running a Ars Magica Saga on Mondays and playing a Fabula Ultima game. I love to play games in person, and I'm generally very happy GMing, but I do like to play from time to time. I'm also a dad of two twins, love to paint miniatures and play music (mostly bass). I also play video games, like FFXIV and Path of Exile. I work for a large Internet company on the music space and I live in California.

GM Style

The best characteristic of a GM in my opinion is pacing: never let a game come to a halt. So my games tend to keep moving and we can accomplish quite a bit in a session. I like a good mix of combat, exploration and roleplay. Expect at least on combat per session, but also one puzzle/trap and one (relevant) NPC interaction. I like playing using video, if online. Getting visual cues from players helps me a lot, and vice-versa: I think players can enjoy the game more if they can see my face and my emotional tone. I also prefer diverse group of players, as diverse points of view makes campaigns much more interesting, and all people are welcomed on my games.

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Game Master Reviews (6)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Sets the Mood

Creativity

Heather Wing avatar

Heather Wing

Daniel was my first ever GM for a TTRPG, and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to introduce me to this hobby! He’s shepherded us from our first character creation to finishing our recent 1.5 year campaign, and helped me learn how to play pretty much from scratch.

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Dani

I have played many games DMed by Daniel over the last 10+ years, from one-shots to multi-year campaigns in different systems including D&D, Pathfinder, Ars Magica, Call of Cthulhu and 13th Age. I could say a lot about the fact that Daniel is a knowledgeable, prepared, welcoming and overall great GM, but personally my favorite part of playing with Daniel is how passionate he is about the hobby and about building fun stories with his players.

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Felipe Freire

Daniel really loves DMing and you can see that love on every layer of playing with him: the care that goes into world building, the level of preparation ahead of every session and the fun during playtime. We've played weekly for years and it's one of my favorite moments every week.

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Caio Avelar

Daniel Anand is an exceptional GM who brings a wealth of knowledge and genuine passion to every game. His ability to weave captivating stories and build immersive worlds is his strongest characteristic. The sessions are always a blast, filled with flexibility and player agency. If you're looking for a GM who will make you feel welcome, engaged, and truly invested in the game, look no further than Anand.

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Stefan

An awesome DM - introduced a bunch of Pathfinder 2e newbies to the system (some coming from D&D5e, others like myself that were totally new to TTRPGs). He's super knowledgeable and welcoming, would highly recommend!

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Davi Salles

Daniel is a great GM. I have played many games with him and I enjoyed each session. He is very good with complex systems and can easy your burden. He is well read on multiple scenarios from D&D, Pathfinder and other systems. If you would like a lore-heavy campaign he could easily arrange that for you.

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