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DM Etch

DM Etch (he/him)

5.0

(4)

Artist

2 years on StartPlaying

47 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

About me

* I’m married and in my mid 40s. * I live on the west coast. * I love playing make-believe with math rocks!

GM Style

* I enjoy collaborative storytelling where we decide together where the story goes with every decision we make. * I’m your biggest fan! I love when the party comes up with a solution I didn’t consider, and I rejoice when they steamroll an encounter through teamwork and creativity. * I know how you love your character. I will weave in your backstory so you have the opportunity for growth, resolution, revenge, or redemption.

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Game Master Reviews (4)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

Anne avatar

Anne

Played 33 sessions

DM Etch is very thoughtful of the players' experience and creates a welcoming environment to new and experienced players. I appreciate his willingness to provide clarity around what to expect, consistency in his approach, his flexibility and willingness to incorporate your ideas for your character and their goals into the game, and professionalism in facilitating the gameplay so that everyone gets a chance to fully participate as well as have their moment(s). He's also patient and kind with beginners to D&D. I felt like I have been able to immerse myself in the game while getting to know the other players at the virtual table, both in-character and as people. I highly recommend DM Etch!

Ozy avatar

Ozy

Played 41 sessions

The DM is extremely experienced and weaves together backstory and plot with grace and respect towards the character. The combat is challenging and rewarding, the environment is interactive and engaging, leaving me wanting to play longer at the end of every session.

H.George Neil avatar

H.George Neil

Played 45 sessions

I have been playing with DM Etch in another campaign for at least six months and have thoroughly enjoyed it. He is very familiar with the rules as written, encourages creative storytelling from players while weaving it in to the campaign itself, fosters a comfortable and cooperative play environment, and provides excellent gameplay. On top of all this he maintains being incredibly organized and thoughtful to players and their own personal journeys with their characters. I could not wait to join when I found out he was doing another campaign.

Andie avatar

Andie

Played 1 sessions

DM Etch is my favorite DM. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the mechanics and the game world, takes great care to incorporate character backstories and arcs, and has the ability to really bring NPCs and villains to life through careful consideration of their motives and goals. His combat encounters are tough, but I've never felt targeted or that he was giving monsters metaknowledge, and he really rewards the party for creativity and teamwork.

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