DM Joe
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About DM Joe
♦️ Bilingual-friendly giant ♦️ Lucky enough to follow my dreams and DM for a living. ♦️ Specialized Exandrian DM (and historian, hee) - Over 800 sessions played in Exandria From big adventures to quiet roleplaying moments, I can adapt myself to the needs of players while keeping a cohesive story going. I focus on grand stories that intricately weave the characters' backstories into the main plot, putting it all together in a narrative first story. I've been playing roleplaying games since I was a teen and have devoted myself to the craft, often guiding my players through action-packed and roleplaying-dense adventures. I strive to ensure every player feels safe and seen during our games. A zero-tolerance policy for any bigotry, and safety tools are in place. I'm thrilled to be doing this full-time now for three years, and working hard to make sure every story is unique to each table. I'm lucky enough that many players enjoy joining multiple games, as we build out an Exandria of their own.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
959 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
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I became a GM because
I truly love creating stories and sharing them with a group of players who are invested. I love seeing ideas grow into full-fledged plot points as players run with them and make them grander and better.
I got started GMing...
because there is nothing like telling a group story. It feels really special for players to allow me to help guide us as we tell the story that is the best fit for each table.
How DM Joe runs games
♦️ Music and maps to fit the scene. ♦️ Stories with a heart and big moral choices. ♦️ Safe environment for absolutely everyone. The main focus of my GMing style is all about you. I want to build your adventure to your needs. I've told countless tales, from grand adventures to political thrillers, always ensuring my players' needs are met. Roleplaying is just, if not more, important than combat, making memorable encounters and touching roleplaying moments. I make my maps to fit our adventure as we explore the vastness of our imagination. A good session for me is when players feel connected to the story and their characters, be it happiness from a job well done or sorrow from a loss during the game. I have experience in acting, drama, and improvisation and have worked in theater on and off in Panama. I bring a certain flair to my games that I hope allows you to fall in love with the rich world we'll play in. Only play safe: safety and content warnings are provided at session zero. We can play in English, Spanish, or Spanglish! Join us on discord https://discord.gg/chimerasden
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I once ran a session...
where two wonderful PC players got married, and their enemies tried to thwart their wedding day by sending a Mimic Wedding Cake. It was fun, challenging, and full of loving feelings as we approached the end of a two-year campaign.
I prep by
Making sure I have the right maps for the session we have laid the groundwork for. I always end sessions by asking players what they think they'll do next, and that way, I can prepare plot and maps for each scene as needed.
DM Joe's ideal table
I want my games to evoke feelings from players, from happiness to sadness. I try to make evocative stories that make you feel something, while providing challenging combats to ensure that the players feel the right stakes for any given situation. Thanks to the amazing players who have joined my sessions, we've created a very nice and welcoming community. Most of my players are in several of my games, and we enjoy discussing what the other tables are going through, as well as spending some time together after the games. It's a very chill and relaxed environment where people can be themselves in a comfortable space.
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
Backstories being relevant to the main story, you're going to enjoy my games. I really focus on bringing your story front and center and passing that spotlight between players effortlessly.
I love it when a player
Makes big choices while communicating with the team. I am here to help you tell the best story possible and sometime that requires us to think outside the box and try something different
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