Eric the Red (he/him)
5.0
(25)
2 years on StartPlaying
403 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
My name is Eric, he\him. I am Canadian, a father of 3 great kids, a husband and a nerd. 🇨🇦 My very first character was a Gnomish Tinkerer built using AD&Ds Dragonlance Adventures and my cousin-DM absolutely despised him. He ended up killing my gnome with a wyvern in my second session ever. Even with such a rocky start I was hooked on TTRPGs. I started DMing my own game shortly afterwards, convincing some friends in highschool to play The Lord of the Rings Adventure Game. After growing up around The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings it felt like a natural fit. We traveled around Mirkwood, into the Frozen Heath, fighting Orcs, Spiders and wild beasts. I've come a long way from those beginnings almost 25 years ago and am excited to make new stories with new people.
GM Style
Player enjoyment is number one. I listen to my players, help them accomplish their goals and to tell their stories. Collaborative story telling is my number two. I dont want to tell a story AT you, but WITH you. I love doing silly, serious and scary voices to bring my NPCs to life. I dont expect voices from my players but am always happy to have people try. I maintain a safe table, where people know their boundaries will not be crossed and they will be safe to explore and roam where they will.
Game platforms used
Eric the Red 's Games
Game Master Reviews (25)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Steve Socha
Played 13 sessions
Eric is an encyclopedia of Pathfinder rules and lore, but he's a fun, approachable encyclopedia... like a pokedex or a picture book about dinosaurs. His campaign has been a great way for me to learn PF2e. I attribute that to his DM skills and the culture he establishes in his games.
CrowFather
Eric was my GM for a Wrath of The Righteous game (which is still running on this platform). Rather than a direct telling of the module, Eric took the bones of it and dressed it with his own narrative flavorings. He adjusts combat to suit the skill levels of the party, and very much appreciates player creativity. He draws his own maps, which is a skill in of itself. He introduced me to a VTT that was new to me (Owlbear Rodeo), and was very good at easing the players into using it. Overall, Eric is clearly a veteran Game Master with a ton of entertainment to offer. I highly recommend giving one of his games a go!
Tyler
Eric is one of the most talented DM's I've ever had the pleasure of playing with. His attention to detail, dedication to his craft and genuine care for his players is unmatched. Clear communication, flexible with schedules, considerate of his player's needs.
Patrick
Played 30 sessions
Fun DM. Plain and simple. If you want to have fun in a tabletop RPG setting then join one of Eric’s games.
Adrena
Played 1 sessions
Super fun, collaborative improv, player ideas welcomed and well-integrated into the overall story.
Jason
Played 77 sessions
Very fun and enjoyable. Always has his own maps drawn out. Has a laid back nature that lets you relax and really get into the game easier.
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