Doc

he/him

5.0

(8)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Published Writer

Teacher/Educator

About Doc

👋 Hey there! I’m Doc—a lifelong storyteller, roleplayer, and worldbuilder, stepping into the DM seat for the first time. To kick things off, I’m running a duet campaign (one DM, one player) in a hybrid format: primarily Play-by-Post (PBP), with optional voice sessions if and when it works for both of us, plus back-and-forth text to keep the story flowing. If you’re craving a game that’s tailored to your character, with rich roleplay, immersive storytelling, and the kind of focused attention you just don’t get in a big group, you’re in the right place. While I’m new to DMing, I bring years of narrative-driven experience, a deeply creative mindset, and a player-first approach. I care about character arcs, emotional depth, and letting your choices truly shape the world. Every session is about your story—and I’m here to help you tell it.

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

8 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Storytelling

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When I'm not running games I'm...

balancing work, spending time with my family, and diving into the world of gaming as a player myself. Whether I'm behind the GM screen or taking the reins of a character, it's all about storytelling and connection.

How Doc runs games

🎲 My GMing Style I focus on collaborative storytelling, deep character development, and meaningful choices. My approach is player-focused—your character’s story isn’t just happening in the world; it’s shaping the world. What You Can Expect from Me: ✅ Roleplay-Driven Gameplay – Character interactions, dialogue, and narrative choices take center stage. This isn’t just about what your character can do—it’s about who they are. ✅ Adaptive Storytelling – I build the world responsively, reacting to your decisions in real time. The world feels alive because you’re breathing life into it. ✅ Balanced Rules, Story-First – I follow the rules, but narrative and fun always come first. If something makes sense for your character or the story, I’ll work with you to make it happen. ✅ Challenging but Fair Encounters – Combat will matter. It’ll be cinematic, tactical, and emotionally charged—not just dice math, but story in motion. ✅ A Living World – NPCs have agendas, events evolve, and your choices echo. Nothing here is scripted. The story belongs to us. I want our campaign to feel like a novel—with your character as the protagonist. A journey full of adventure, challenge, emotion, and growth.

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I deal with rules issues by...

doing my best to interpret the rules when obvious, meeting players where they want to be narratively, employing Rule of Cool, and trying to stick to RAI more than RAW. But, I like the chassis the guides give us. But they're that -- guides.

Doc's ideal table

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I love it when a player

has a story they want to tell. It's awesome when a player says, "I want to dive behind this barrel, run and slide while aiming my bow at the lamp behind the thief." I can figure out what to have you roll. I want you to tell your story!