Stephen Burton (he/him)
5.0
(37)
3 years on StartPlaying
703 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Voices
Average response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Heyoo! I'm Stephen (he/him pronounced Steven, but spelled with a PH (I don't get it either!) I’m a Professional Dungeon Master with experience guiding hundreds of players, ranging from brand-new adventurers to seasoned veterans who’ve been rolling dice long before they went digital! I hope to take you through unforgettable campaigns, spine-chilling dungeon crawls, and wildly hilarious, rule-bending one-shots! I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons since my senior year of high school in 2015, when members of the disbanded D&D club joined the Yugioh club I was running I had turned my club into a Table Top games club and became the Dungeon Master for those players! Since then, I have watched and learn about many other DMs and their styles from Brennan Lee Mulligan, Matt Mercer, Aabria Iyengar, Chris Perkins, and Jeremy Crawford. Combining their styles with how I like to run campaigns as led me to a genuine love for storytelling, world building, and collaborative game play. Putting Player Agency first and utmost in the drivers seat!
GM Style
I want to be your break from the rest of the week. The world is pretty crazy these days and it’s important to take some time to enjoy and treat yourself to an immersive world of fantasy with friends in a safe and fun space. I want to work with players on collaborating a story that we feel excited to come back and play every week with the same type of energy of watching a weekly episode of your favorite shows. I enjoy taking modules and worlds and modifying them to the story ahead as well as helping inform the players of the rich historic lore in the setting so they can build the perfect character within the story we will be playing through so every character has a moment to shine. Whether you're a fan of deeply written backstories or prefer to discover your character's arc as you play, I'll make sure your journey is as epic and engaging as possible with plenty of trauma to come your character's way if you are into that sorta thing ;)
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Game Master Reviews (37)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Voices
Katelyn
Played 246 sessions
I was very nervous going into my first session. I'm not really used to playing with people outside of my in-person friend group. But Stephen was enthusiastic and welcoming and funny. He dove right into helping me with my backstory. Our session 0 was fun and informative and really helped me feel more comfortable playing with a group I didn't know. He's incredible with setting the tone and really making this an immersive experience. And he encourages us to take the time for roleplay moments with each other. He really makes and effort to make sure everyone feels included. And even just in the few sessions we've had so far, he's incredible at guiding us without railroading us. And his excitement and enthusiasm about each of our characters is infectious. I cannot possibly recommend him enough. Playing in this game is an incredible experience so far.
Gin
Played 246 sessions
Stephen's an excellent, patient DM who encourages players to think up their backstories and makes your character a tangible part of the world. The time and effort he puts into these games show through in every session, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun campaign with lots of room for personalization.
Terrence
Played 128 sessions
Stephen is one of the best DM/GM I’ve played with. He is a lenient dm he also lets you have cool RP moments (if the dice allow it). He builds great stories and the world feels like a moving Rpg. It’s been a blast playing with him.
Michael
Played 121 sessions
Stephen is fantastic great for beginners and people looking to get into dungeons and dragons.
Abbey
Played 113 sessions
I've had a blast with Stephen! None in my group knew each other, and some of us were new to D&D; Stephen was not only patient with explantions, but he also encouraged us to think outside the box and have when doing it. He's in favor of homebrew and has done an awesome job integrating the little bits of backstory our baby adventurers have. Not only has combat been well-balanced, Stephen provides for opportunities to have roleplaying included as well, which has been nice for a bunch of people getting to know each other. I'm looking forward to continuing to play with such a great DM!
Jupiter
Played 111 sessions
Stephen is really good with making sure everyone feels inclusive. He makes sure you also have fun with story and keeps the interest level high.
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