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Dante

Dante (he/him)

5.0

(7)

3 years on StartPlaying

2 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity

About me

Characters! Voices! Wild, improvised situations! Combine that with a unique story that I couldn't tell you how it may end, and you're describing one of my games. My favorite thing about being a GM is overpreparing details and content, and then letting players run wild and touch none of it. The intersection of facts, rules, and unpredictable player choices is what makes games worth running. My games aren't "fast and loose" so much as they are "allegro and flexible." The goal is for everyone to have a fun time, surprise themselves, and feel some things if the moment is right. Comfort, consent, and communication above all. He/Him LGBTQ+ friendly! P.S.-- Yes, you can have a pet; no, I won't let it die.

GM Style

Character voices? Without fail. Combat strictness? Scaled to player interest. Roleplay? I will try not to cry as I deliver bad news in-character. World-building? Collaborate with me-- let's fill it with your fake past.

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Game Master Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Voices

Creativity

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Bobby

Played 1 sessions

Dante was incredible. The Hero's Journey was a truely unique setting and characters, custom built and expertly told by one of the best GMs I've ever had the luck to play with. You get more then your money's worth with Dante. Imagine a story, where YOU are the hero, but your story is largely undecided. dante was more then accommodating with times and dates. He brought everything that I wanted in a story and more. Highly recommend and will do again.

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Alana

Ohhh man, lemme count the ways! Sadly, I couldn’t select all of the tags to describe his style of game play, but he definitely hits all the marks! Inclusive & safe (he invites you to complete an RPG Consent Checklist to customize gameplay to YOUR preferences), Dante simply makes game play FUN! You really feel like you’re using your whole toolbox of creative tactics b/c the challenges are there, the stakes are present, and both NPC and PC characters have fleshed-out, universal storylines that you want to fight for. My experience started w/ world and character building sessions which led to one-on-one games. I’m a beginner to D&D… like, elementary. He made it make sense, was patient while I got a feel for the game aesthetics/rules/objectives, and enjoyed answering my MANY questions. Now I’m in my 1st campaign! It’s an in-person game, small party (from pros to beginners), frequent game days we ALL dedicatedly attend (we keep coming back for more!), comfy setting, with Dante as GM… it’s amazing! One of our talented players was inspired enough to begin creating props and character minis! You really want to get involved with his story-telling, and as a performer, I really appreciate being in a safe space where it feels natural to let your creative juices flow! And to be inspired! What a treat! Definitely reach out to him to see if he’s the right fit for your party or solo adventure!

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Lisast

Dante is a phenomenal GM. Visual aids, player consent forms, endless creativity with world and characters. The campaigns he designs are full and diverse, but also have breathing room for player decisions and collaborative storytelling.

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Crunch

Dante has the incredible talent of fusing the story and player participation into a world that feels so natural and grounded. Dante also does an amazing job of taking your character ideas and helping you build upon them, as well as using your character's backstory like a small but important puzzle piece that puts together an awesome big picture when the story plays out.

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Kayleigh Webb

Dante is an incredibly talented GM that would be any player's dream. Not only is he incredibly insightful in terms of worldbuilding, character relationships, and arcs, he also is incredibly enthusiastic about his player's characters and their journeys, allowing for incredible character development opportunity. A FANTASTIC roleplayer and creator NPCs that you will immediately fall in love with and want to keep as your best friend. Trust me, you want to play a game with Dante.

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Adam W.

Played 1 sessions

I have played with Dante for years, and he always manages to bring exciting and interesting elements to his games.

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