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Drakeen

Drakeen (he/him)

5.0

(11)

Veteran

2 years on StartPlaying

120 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi gang :) I am an east coast DM and have DMed for many of my friends in the New York City area as well as run games online. I have a lot of campaign notes posted on YouTube. I have a background in horror screenwriting and film production. Being a New Yorker, I have run games for all sorts of players from new to veterans. I love working with new people, value fairness and I am here to help everyone at the table have a good time. My games are 5E RAW and RAI although I have very few homebrew preferences. I posted them on my YouTube channel listed below. Games are based in settings like the Forgotten Realms. I have been told my games are challenging but fun and death is rare but possible. My games are heavy on exploration, fighting, problem solving and storytelling with role play laced throughout. Creativity is rewarded. Look forward to meeting everyone. “Good luck storming the castle!” — Miracle Max

GM Style

My games are about 40% combat, 30% exploration and 30% roleplaying with the occasional puzzle or riddle thrown in. At higher levels, players will need to navigate vying power groups, research arcane lore, use discernment and pragmatism when entering a fight and play to their strengths. In short, the games tend to be more about the group than the individual. "The Walking Dead" might be a good example.

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Game Master Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Storytelling

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Joyboy

Played 101 sessions

Drakeen is an imaginative and creative DM. As a player in two of his campaigns, I always look forward to immersing myself in the realms Drakeen has set for us . His campaigns are loosely connected so the actions of powerful entities in a campaign may softly affect another. He is fair and patient which is great for beginners also transparent like a professional should be. He sets up a calming atmosphere so you don’t feel weird even if you are lol. And if you have any problems he is very easy to go to. Furthermore he is very consistent , prompt, and always looking to improve in all aspects relevant to the game.

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Dominic

Played 37 sessions

This is a great DM that has taken on the struggles of the new DnD Rules as we go. It was incredible to see him adapt and deal with everything as we went through the campaign. He is extremely good at managing combat, be that large scale engagements or just big bad monsters.

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Mark

Played 29 sessions

Wil is a fantastic imaginative GM that has been running games for a long time. There needs to be more that three choices to describe his style of play. He runs a cool game and is always trying new visuals with challenging and dramatic encounters. He always puts in a tremendous amount of time and energy to bring his story, characters and environments to life. I have been a player in his games for a number of years, offline and online, and happy to see him here.

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Haroe Quine

Played 14 sessions

Drakeen is a true GM, I've never been in a more relaxed and enjoyable group with everyone having a great time on the same page. He's an amazing communication and puts the group's enjoyment first.

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Owen

Played 2 sessions

Wil has a patient, considered style that instantly puts you at ease and welcomes you into his games. As a long time lapsed D&D player myself, he was both very helpful and welcoming, and made creating a character for the current edition of the game extremely easy. He also made sure to work my character into the world, providing background and adventure hooks that helped me understand how I fit into the campaign. As a DM, Wil’s rules knowledge and level of preparation were also excellent. This allowed him to respond to player creativity, by using the game rules in new and unexpected ways. Also, his choice of images and music helped to set the scene for the adventure and were extremely immersive. Finally, Wil’s communication during and between games was great, with frequent updates to the game discord, player check ins, and quick responses to questions about the game or D&D in general. I would definitely play in a game run by Wil again.

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Christine

Played 2 sessions

Will is an experienced DM with a ton of background knowledge on the system and the settings he choose. The ability to weave the story around and in favor of the shenanigans that his players creates makes him an excellent choice for people learning how to play and experienced players who like to play with the possibilities. All of the NPCs he creates are thoughtful and have their own motivations outside of the usual quest giver. Will loves using various mechanics built for the games that a lot of other DMs either dismiss or remove from their campaigns, giving people ample opportunity to really get to know rules as written. There is always something going on or something to explore, allowing players to pursue their various personal goals and build camaraderie through helping each other. Highly recommend for high fantasy and amazing storytelling.

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