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Danpaign

Danpaign (he/him)

5.0

(7)

DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
Game Designer

3 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Voices, Creativity, Storytelling

About me

Heyo! My name is Dan and I'm a Dungeon Master, Come Join my Campaign or as my players call it Danpaign! I'm 33, friends say I look much younger than I am, who loves gaming and World Building. I've been playing for over 10 years, making friends that would last a lifetime playing DnD! I help those who are new to tabletop play, find joy and passion for gaming together online... Or sometimes in person in my home or at my friendly local game store. Even experienced players can find something new to love in a story they shape alongside their fellow players. I love DMing players, adding in their character backstories and weaving them into the DNA of the Games lore! From explaining the written rules TO the rules of KEWL no idea is ever too boring or crazy not to attempt! I give the players the game they'd like most, wanting more roleplay? Investigating mysteries? Monster hunting? Tell me what you want most and I'll try and make it happen. I cater to lots of different styles of play. I welcome all players and I don't tolerate bullying in my games. We give complete respect to each other. Providing a safe environment, having fun, making jokes, we can all escape our daily lives and exist in a fabricated world of Magic and Wonder. I consider myself a down to earth DM who manages with the Iron Fist of Love! Every player has their shining moments, The Game is for the players! So Roll the Dice! I Also take requests please feel free to reach out!

GM Style

I'm a Faerun fan, so all of my games typically revolve around that. I use new and convert old modules up to 5e. I've been running a long-time homebrew game which includes all modules in one single campaign, where the game could suddenly go from Storm King's Thunder to Curse of Strahd. Everything is accessible to your character and They'll actually reach max level and beyond! I'm witty, hilarious and love to roleplay. I do voices for NPCs, but may occasionally laugh and I encourage my players to do so as well! We're all here to have fun, so let's make it happen!

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Game Master Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Voices

Creativity

Storytelling

Isabella Pico avatar

Isabella Pico

I love the chaotic but fun nature of our campaign! Dan has the perfect blend of roleplay and action, plus NPC’s rock. One thing we have all talked about is how nice it’s been having him DM especially for us players who are newer to DnD. He takes the time to explain mechanics, and is great at guiding people.

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Whitney Steele

Dan is a DM that knows exactly how to weave a story in an intriguing and fun way while also being able to work with both advanced players and newbies alike. He knows the rules and helps those just starting out to feel safe and at home while they get the feel for their characters and the game. He moves the story along at an even pace and has both daunting and hysterical challenges for the characters to push through. He allows creative flow between the players and uses backstories to set up important plot points. I highly recommend him. Also…goblin voices…1000/10. JUSTICE FOR DROOP.

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Tara Keller

Dan has been an amazing Dungeon Master. This was my first year playing D&D and he made me feel welcomed and had great interpersonal skills. He aids in the creation of your character and answers all questions in a manner that makes you understand. Additionally, he is an enigmatic storyteller, and does a great job portraying the NPCs. The session I’m in has been a captivating experience. Each fight is high stakes and challenging, where you never know if your character will survive, and it keeps you on the edge of your seats. Non-combat interactions were equally engaging, because he helps in fostering character development and incorporating everyone’s backstory. Dan is an absolute must-have DM for your adventuring party.

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Olivia Pallo

Dan is amazing at incorporating character backstories, letting the players ACTUALLY roleplay and get ideas out there as well as plan. He understands there are also new players that need help with instruction and will do anything he can to properly explain game mechanics were it needs to be. He is a fantastic DM who lets players have a rule of cool, knows how to play, builds up the story with plot twists and lets player decisions MEAN something. It is a fun time and it never feels like a session is dragging. I could not recommend a DM more than Dan.

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Mike

Danpaign ran a very compelling medley of 5e modules and other Faerun/Sword Coast content for myself and my group weekly for over a year. He knows how to keep things intriguing and exciting and I spent most of my week looking forward to his sessions. Even if you're a new player or have experienced some of the module content before I don't doubt you would come away from a Danpaign campaign with plenty of epic stories.

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Peter

DM Dan is finally hitting it up on Startplaying! If you're reading this look no further for a great DnD experience! Dan's been such a great teacher of DnD to me and my friends and is so passionate about the game! I've been party of multiple of his campaigns and I'll keep coming back for more. He's got some great standards in how to make the sessions more interesting and one of my favorite traits is incoperating the party's back stories into the campaign! Really amps up the immersion and pulls the players in, not to mention makes role playing that much easier! The voices he uses is like none other, just wait for the goblins... That said, couldn't ask for better DM for first timers or old salts! He's open to questions and discussions on what would work for a situation or to make something Canon to the campaign. Not to mention a sense of real risk at times, players should always try to do their best! DM Dan isn't afraid to go full George R. R. Martin on the party for making bad decisions... So prep those Revivifies and save that world! Let DM Dan be your guide to your next DnD adventure!

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