Dominik M. (He/him) (he/him)
5.0
(3)
1 year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I have been playing TTRPG since I was a teenager in the 90s and over time I have moved towards indie TTRPG. In particular, I like Forged in the Dark games, as they hit my sweet spot between supporting the players with concise and logical rules and at the same time enabling them to do whatever they want. I get my kick from cheering on my players in whatever cool stuff they want to do. As such, I prefer systems that support a player-centric playstyle where we don't have to make the rules work, but where the rules support the action. I am not great with accents and voices (accents in a foreign language are hard to pull off and I do find they lead to stereotyping at best and racist caricatures at worst), but I will support and center your story ideas and empower you to play what you want, not what I have prepared. If you are interested in any of my games but can't make the listed time, just hit me up. I will do what I can to make it work for you. I always offer one hardship seat for people who can't afford my regular rates. Hardship seats are on a pay-what-you-can basis (yes, including free of charge). Just tell me what works for you and I'll accomodate. I live in Germany (GMT+1) and facilitate games in English and German. Experience and approach: 25 years as forever GM, biggest fan of my players. I'm always interested in new games and systems and like to plan with limited commitment (short 5-10 session campaign seasons - with an option for further seasons if liked). If I want to try a new game, I offer the first four sessions at a discount. Current Kicks: Forged in the Darks, anti-colonialist and queer themes; Girl by Moonlight, Moonlight on Roseville Beach, Slugblaster, Inevitable, F.I.S.T.
GM Style
I love exploratory storytelling. Our stories are created in the act of playing with me assuming the role of a facilitator who is your characters' biggest fan. I am here to enable your characters to do cool stuff because that is what I want to get out of the experience. I don't mind fighting (although my favorite games tend to not focus on it) and I don't particularly enjoy riddles or any other elements of play that break the pace.
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Game Master Reviews (3)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Teacher
Travis
Played 1 sessions
Good for inclusion, and making players feeling okay to explore new system. Very patient w/ players confused by chunky mechanics. Eat the reich is fun, definitely has some love needed. Dominik did great with the materials provided.
Mike
Played 2 sessions
I've played in a few sessions with Dominik now and he's fantastic. Every time I hop off the beaten path and go my own way he's ready to roll with me, and I love having the freedom to fill out those blank spaces with him as we play. A great, fun GM for anyone looking to try a new game.
Evelynn
Played 2 sessions
A very wonderful GM, extremely pro-player, highly recommended for those who want to either learn a game, or try online play for the first time.
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