Mike (he/him)
5.0
(5)
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool
About me
Hello there! My name is Mike, I've been playing table top games for the better part of a decade. I transitioned into DMing about 5 years ago, and have a few years of experience having taken improv classes and working with an improv troupe. I like to think of myself as a versatile DM. My philosophy is to try and identify what each player is looking for in a game and then run things in such a way that will maximize their enjoyment of the game.
GM Style
I love roleplay and improv. I try to run a smooth game with as little stopping and starting as possible. I suppose you could say I tend towards more "rules-light" games, but I don't run any system without having a firm grasp of how they work.
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Rule of Cool
Issalens
Patient, knowledgeable, chill, and lets the players come up with creative solutions. Isn't afraid to tell a player No. Handles dumbass players with grace.
Steve Gesing
I’ve always enjoyed playing with him. The story will always be interesting and he finds ways to include everyone.
Andrew Buckley
Mike is great at storytelling and making sure everyone is engaged and having fun.
Sarai Bartels
Mike is great at storytelling, working with players to make custom and out of the box character choices, and knows the rules back to back (but is willing to bend them if the majority of the party wants to play off the book). I’ve played three campaigns with him as DM and they were all fantastically thought out and adaptive. He definitely does his homework and considers the entire party’s ideas, adapting the campaign so everyone has a great time.
Lucas Meyerdierks
Mike has a clear passion for roleplay and gaming that really shines when he's DM'ing. It's hard to find someone who can get as excited about their player's crazy ideas as the players themselves do and believe me when I say I've thrown some crazy ideas his way. I highly recommend Mike as a DM for any players with overactive imaginations who are looking for a DM that is more than happy to entertain and explore the boundless limits of the TTRPG genre.
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