Cost Per Player
$15.00
Chris (DungeonDad) (he/him)
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings fellow adventurers! My name is Chris, or DungeonDad as my kids call me, and I am pleased that you have taken the time to learn a little more about me. I have been following, playing and leading immersive TTRPGs since 2002/2003. I have been a player, a lore/story writer, a Co-GM and a GM over the years. While the majority of my time has been spent playing and GMing D&D, I do have experience in other TTRPGs as well. I believe that a good story can take place in any genre, any time period and with any mix of characters. All you need is the willingness of the players to participate and a good GM that will listen, absorb and incorporate what the players give. Many of the campaigns and One-shots I run are from Homebrew worlds, while incorporating the rules and limitations of the RPG itself. I believe that having fun and discovering the world and the story together is most important, and I am always looking for that next hook to sink into the lore. Especially when that hook is provided organically by a player interaction or idea. I always strive to match the lore, story and atmosphere of the world to the story the players want to experience. I will also run campaigns and single sessions in pre-built worlds or even adapt your concept of a world or time period into a campaign for you. I have had the pleasure of playing and GMing for a multitude of different backgrounds and peoples. Helping everyone from a brand new beginner level to running campaigns for experienced veterans looking for something fresh from their normal table. I was able to play and GM a limited amount during my 10 year service in the Marine Corps and as a result, got to experience the love of the games, and discovery of them as well, from people of every mindset, personality and enthusiasm level. From playing in a campaign that lasted a year on the east coast, to playing almost nightly during a 6 month game in the middle east to keep our heads on straight. Even to now, running 2 home games, one for my friends and one for my family including younger kids. I know the love, escape and happiness this experience can bring, and how important our characters and stories become to us. I am a veteran, I am a family man and I am an avid fantasy reader, writer and fan. I have been to 23 countries and counting. I have worked in many different settings both through the military and through my life since then. I have a lot of experiences and exposure to cultures to bring to my stories. I believe this is what can set me apart from others. I value the expectations and desires of my players and want to inject as much immersion, culture, real-world feel and experiences as I can into the stories they are telling. Anything I can contribute to bring their story to life and make it feel as special as it can to them. Lastly, my disclaimer. Due to the life that I have lived and the experiences I have, I am Hard of Hearing to the point of it causing me to use a caption software that I have designed myself to integrate with audio interfaces and live caption. It utilizes different colors for different audio input channels and outputs. That being said I have had minimal to no issues with in person or virtual hosting. What does this mean for you? Well I may have a half second delay in a response to re-read the caption, and you will have to pick a color for your captions on my screen. Yay! Other than that, you shouldn't notice any difference in my ability to communicate and engage with you. I thank you again for taking the time to get to know me. I look forward to assisting you in creating your next story! Cheers Adventurers!
GM Style
I am a balanced GM, and usually differ to my players and what they want. If the group is more of a crunchy combat simulator group, then I will design tactical combat encounters that are the primary focus. Is it a group that loves to role play and interact with themselves and npcs? I will make sure it is a healthy part of exploration of the world and the story. Does the group like a balance of many different aspects? I will do my absolute best to incorporate combat, role playing, backstories, exploration and the works. I generally design about 25-30 percent of my homebrew worlds and then allow for my players backstories, character choices and interests to influence the rest. I am always excited to see how the players and in turn the characters will help to shape the world and the lore. I am not particularly good at voices and accents, however I do my best to match the atmosphere and the moment by still giving it my best effort. I do not claim to be a professional voice actor or singer or any of the like. I am simply a one man Greek chorus that narrates the choices, actions, consequences and happenings of this wonderful story the players are creating.
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