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Tyler

Tyler (he/him)

5.0

(28)

DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
Podcaster
Published Writer
Game Designer

Less than a year on StartPlaying

177 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Inclusive

Average response time: 10 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hold on, let me roll Persuasion first... now that that's done, hello! I am a former IT professional who now channels energy into sharing stories and fostering creativity and inclusivity in gaming. Over the years, I have guided hundreds of players through a variety of games, whether at my personal tables, as a Twitch streamer, or collaborating with TTRPG publishers like Onyx Path Publishing, Free League, Chaosium, Helmgast, and more. I've had the pleasure of introducing new players to exciting games at conventions and have both GM’d and participated in streams and podcasts in both North and South America. As a published writer of TTRPG content, I have also contributed to the development of mechanics for my own RPGs and various indie projects as well as writing professionally. I invite you to explore my reviews to see what others think, and I encourage you to try one of my games to experience the magic firsthand. I am committed to ensuring you have a fantastic experience!

GM Style

In my gaming sessions, you can look forward to a strong focus on immersive roleplay, featuring dynamic and realistic NPCs. Prepare for epic quests, vibrant and evolving worlds, surprising plot twists, cunning adversaries, and deep-seated mysteries, all intricately tied to your characters' journeys. I thrive on delivering both chills and thrills as well as exhilarating action, while fostering innovative problem-solving. At my table, you can look forward to a few key elements: - First and foremost, inclusivity and safety are paramount. - Assume your character is capable. A roll that doesn’t succeed isn’t necessarily a failure. I advocate for "failing forward," where setbacks create opportunities for drama and unexpected twists. - I am not here to be your adversary; rather, I am your guide. My role is to breathe life into the world and its characters, but my ultimate goal is to ensure you have a great time, not to "defeat" you. - Expect some level of risk in our adventures. Whether it pertains to your character's body, mind, or spirit, remember that without risk, there can be no significant reward. - The narratives I craft are rich with NPCs and scenarios that center around your characters. While there are overarching and minor plots, my games are free from rigid paths.

Game Master Reviews (28)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Inclusive

AJ avatar

AJ

New review

Played 18 sessions

Tyler is an excellent DM! Really knows his lore and gives you whatever you need to fit into the world. This is my first foray into Dark Sun and it's been a heck of a lot of fun. His games are a great fit for veteran and new players alike. If you want a fun, creative, engaging, and challenging D&D experience, get yourself into one of his games ASAP. This is the real deal.

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Doomknight21

Played 8 sessions

Very good GM, can recommend to everyone! Especially Warhammer related games.

Rien avatar

Rien

Played 2 sessions

Tyler is a great dm who has a great setup on Foundry and knows his stuff. His setting is amazing and it's apparent he's put a lot of work into it. They're patient and knowledgeable so if you're on the fence I would say give them a shot!

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Matthew Zotti

Played 15 sessions

Tyler is a fantastic storyteller. He encourages creativity and free thinking in his players even if the ideas being bounced around are poorly thought out.

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Tad M

Played 13 sessions

As a beginner, I have fun playing with Tyler. He knows the rules, is patient with new players and uses good background materials, such as music and high quality maps. Tyler puts a lot of work into his games.

Alex avatar

Alex

Played 22 sessions

I've been playing TTRPGs for over a decade at this point and Tyler is the best GM I've ever played with. He knows the games inside and out, tells great stories and is a really good guy.

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