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DMAzerep

DMAzerep (he/him)

5.0

(25)

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Game Designer

4 years on StartPlaying

427 games hosted

Highly rated for: Visual Aid, Creativity, World Builder

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

About Me I’ve always been drawn to deep, layered stories — the kind where every answer leads to more questions, and mystery lingers just beyond the next rolled die. I started as a player, became a Dungeon Master, and never looked back. Whether I’m welcoming first-timers or veterans to the table, my goal is the same: make every session unforgettable. With a vivid imagination that refuses to quit and a love for immersive storytelling, I’ve built Eriya, a massive living world shaped by the choices of dozens of adventurers. It’s a realm with history, heart, and hidden truths waiting to be uncovered. You won’t just play in Eriya — you’ll leave a mark. Recent Achievements 🎲 GM’d at San Diego Comic Con International (July 2024) 🚢 Ran sessions aboard Comic Con: The Cruise Vol. 1 (Feb 2025) 🛡 Hosted games at WonderCon, Anaheim (March 2025) ✨ Active DM for the West Coast Adventurers Guild Join the Adventure 🎭 Watch, then play — or dive right in. 🧙‍♂️ Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/dCFa5N8FZu 📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dmazerep

GM Style

🎭 GM Style 🎙 Character Voices, Mood, and Vibes I always aim to bring the scene to life — whether it’s a grizzled barkeep, the flicker of torchlight in a ruin, or the subtle tension of a stranger's smile. Expect character voices, ambient sound, visual aids, and carefully built mood. I'm here to immerse you. 🧩 Secrets, Riddles, and Underlying Truths Every quest hides something more. You’ll find mysteries tucked into dialogue, riddles laced through scenery, and lore embedded in throwaway lines — if you’re paying attention. If you love secrets, you'll feel right at home. 🖊 Descriptions That Hit Descriptive narration is my pride and joy — if I can imagine it, I’ll find the words for it. But exploration is a two-way street: don’t just “look around.” Ask me how the moss feels, what scent lingers in the hall, or what that sigil might mean to someone from your village. Give me those juicy character-driven questions — I will absolutely meet you halfway with rich, specific storytelling. ⚔️ Tactical Combat That Thinks Back Creatures act like they want to live. Goblins coordinate, wolves retreat when wounded, spiders flank when they can. Combat isn't just turn-based — it’s tactical. Expect parleys, prisoners, retreats, ambushes, and intelligent responses from even the smallest foes. 🎭 Roleplay Encouraged, Never Forced I know people start shy — I did too. But when you start feeling your character’s choices, their excitement, their danger... you'll blur the lines between player and PC. I’ll always encourage RP, but never demand it. Let it come naturally. 📦 Inventory & Continuity (Intermediate+ Groups) I don’t expect you to track every quill and copper piece — but let’s be real: that 50lb rock in your pocket dimension from five sessions ago does matter when you want to carry a pike. I’ll handle most of the continuity, but I love when players take notes, track goals, and stay connected to their character's journey. 💬 OOC Clarity I’ll always clarify when I’m speaking out of character, and I ask the same from you. What “Steve the player” knows and what “Castro the character” knows? Two different things — and clarity keeps the immersion strong. 🚫 Meta-Gaming? Not Here. Meta ruins magic. Trust the process, roll the dice, and let your choices speak. Win or lose, the most unforgettable moments come from playing honest, not from player knowledge creeping into character action. 💡 Collaborative Storytelling Have an idea? A wild homebrew dream? A plot hook you want explored? TELL ME. I love building story arcs and world details inspired by my players. This is your story too — let’s write something epic together.

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Game Master Reviews (25)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Visual Aid

Creativity

World Builder

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Chad

Played 157 sessions

He goes above and beyond to help immerse the players in the story. He leverages great tools to help you feel like you are in the maps and continues the story through discord in-between sessions which keeps all the players excited about the next session and discovering more about the world without disrupting over all game play. Great DM and great experience over the last 4-5 months!

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Randall Hall

Played 149 sessions

Alex is a great DM and has provided an incredibly deep and intriguing world. He is always well prepared for any and all of our groups shenanigan's, and I assure you, we are always up to something. While providing a clear story line for us to follow he has not prevented us from following any of our passion projects just to force us down the story arc. (I mean he allowed us to begin forming a pirate crew, begin to domesticate an owlbear cub, and open our own tavern/brothel). Fantastic DM, couldn't be happier. If you are looking to adventure, come join us in Liva! You can pull a pint of grog with me pirate crew, or practice your trick shot skills with our 72 year old human fighter, find your calling to follow our half orc chosen one of god (no idea which god), or pull profitable cons with our crotchety wizard!

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Ian Goldfarb

Played 142 sessions

Alexander is a fantastic GM, definitely highly recommend for anyone who loves a detailed storyline and vast world building. He will dive into the details of the world and your backstory to help you develop as a player. Super awesome guy and knows how to have a fun time in gameplay.

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Evan

Played 82 sessions

Great DM! He helps bring the world to life and creates great battle maps. He also likes to work in backstory which is fun!

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Byron

Played 59 sessions

Alex is incredibly inclusive and always knows how to keep the story rolling at all times. He is incredibly thorough with background and mood, often making custom maps/art to improve the ambiance of gameplay.

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Pedro

Played 17 sessions

Alex is a badass! Definitely a GM that does not believe in the status quo, and is always seeking ways to improve the player experience. He's the type of GM that thrives from player input with regards to not only the story and flow of the games, but quality of life on the VTT or downtime discord sessions. The sessions themselves have been extremely enjoyable, with a hearty mix of RP, Combat and Exploration. The world he has built is fantastic and intricate, and he will make sure to work with you in blending your character into his world, and using your backstory to drive events. I recommend Alex to anyone, both new and long time players... Its hard to find GM's who go above and beyond like Alex will.

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