DM Ethan (he/him)
5.0
(19)
4 years on StartPlaying
143 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Inclusive
About me
Hi there! I’ve been DMing for a long time! I first started DMing for my dad around the kitchen table. We still game together today :) I love immersive roleplay, getting into character, and telling stories together. I enjoy building mysteries, crafting strange locations, and designing moments that challenge players in fun and unique ways. But above all that? I just love playing this game with people who show up, laugh, and have fun week after week.
GM Style
I build around you. Some of us are here for jokes, epic moments, great stories, or memorable characters with heartfelt moments. My games always blend all of this together. I like to immerse the group with quick, snappy descriptions and react to everything you do. I create little challenges with believable NPCs, mysteries, and fun, dynamic combats. I do a lot of different character voices and play music. The tone and setting and story vary so much from group to group, campaign to campaign, even session to session! But there's always a space to step above table and get inspiration for making a pun, marvel at how wild of a situation is unfolding before our characters, or bring up some running joke or past moment from the game. Then we jump back in!
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Game Master Reviews (19)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Voices
Inclusive
Ethan is an absolutely top-class gm. He manages the game, players, and story so well I always feel like every player is engaged and contributing to the session. Beyond that, he has amazing insight and even did some dm consulting for me. He helped flesh out story beats, clues, and broad plot points. I couldn't recommend him any higher. Seriously, as a player or dm, getting to roll dice with DM-Ethan is a treat.
Ethan is a very prepared and adventurous DM. Never did we waste a moment scrambling for creature blocks or rule specifics. He was very indulgent when we constructed weird or zany solutions that might just be crazy enough to work. My favorite moment was staring down a giant dragon with my friends while it spewed forth ice on our frontline, whilst half of the party circled around for a surprise attack on it’s backside.
Ethan runs a heck of a game! He keeps the action moving, keeps the story moving and ensures that all of the players get an opportunity in the spotlight. Ethan has a good sense of when to take the wheel and when to let the players advance the story in their own way. He’s always conscientious of the players feelings and checks in regularly to ensure that everyone feels comfortable with the direction of the campaign. He offers opportunities for players to speak up in game or in private if there’s anything bothering them and has created a non-judgement zone where players are safe to be themselves without backlash. Not only was playing in Ethan’s campaign a ton of fun but I also learned a lot of tricks and techniques for running my own games, so if you too are an aspiring GM, Ethan’s a great person to learn from. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is, don’t be a doofus. Sign up for a campaign DM’d by Ethan. It’s gonna be rad.
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