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Dane

Dane (he/him)

5.0

(36)

Disabled
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

2 years on StartPlaying

467 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello! I started playing TTRPGs an eon ago with the D&D Red Box set and was nearly immediately put into the DM role by my siblings and cousins. I would say I am equally comfortable with a homebrewed campaign setting as well as any official worlds. Dragonlance being my favorite with Spelljammer coming in a solid second. Outside of D&D I find Villians and Vigilantes and Paranoia to be just downright fun while World of Darkness is great for sheer world immersiveness. In the end, I love setting the scene and letting the players run wild with their creations.

GM Style

I feel the players move the story while my role is to breathe life into the world around them. I feel both RP and Combat carry the same weight of importance and a successful and fun game will balance each to the desires of the players. Being a visual person I tend to be as descriptive as possible using all tools available including custom VTT tokens and maps that I make myself. I use Fantasy Grounds Unity Ultimate so no player has to purchase the software.

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Game Master Reviews (36)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Teacher

Robert avatar

Robert

Played 83 sessions

I love how the tengu tried running from the law

Josh (TheCapn09) avatar

Josh (TheCapn09)

Played 81 sessions

Dane is a great GM and is very welcoming to new players to the hobby across many games systems. Dane keeps the game fun and engaging for the whole party, and is willing to explain rules and functions of the game if you are confused or need a little help. I highly recommend Dane as a GM to get you started and to continue guiding you through the TTRPG hobby.

Dylan avatar

Dylan

Played 56 sessions

Dane is a great DM, very fair in game and has included other sources for better immersion, like syrinscape. The sessions are a lot of fun from the first one when I met him to the session we just had.

Malcolm avatar

Malcolm

Played 53 sessions

Dane has incredible patience for the absolute nonsense my group can come up with. He is a excellent GM that is willing to explain the different mechanics for those of us with little experience. Dane has been instrumental in my love for TTRPGs I look forward to every session.

Kevin avatar

Kevin

Played 53 sessions

Having a lot of fun in Dane's games. Very versatile GM with a breadth of knowledge across many D&D editions and other tabletop systems. Highly recommend.

LordFuture avatar

LordFuture

Played 50 sessions

Dane ensured that I had an engaging and enjoyable experience. I appreciated his ability to balance combat and role-playing. The game involved a healthy mix of both combat and role-playing, allowing players to explore their characters in a variety of ways. Perhaps most importantly, however, Dane was just a joy to play with. He had an infectious enthusiasm for the game and a great sense of humour, which made the session with him both engaging and fun. He was also incredibly patient and accommodating, always willing to work with me to help achieve my goals and enjoy the game. Overall, I would highly recommend Dane the GM to anyone looking for a skilled and passionate game master. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to the world of tabletop RPGs, you're sure to have a great time playing with Dane.

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