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Fast Character

Fast Character (he/him)

5.0

(6)

3 years on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

About me

We're two NYC-based gamers each with more than 35 years of experience running D&D at game conventions, local bars, and private events! LET US TAKE YOU TO ADVENTURE! Colette and Matt met at his series of AD&D "Tomb of Horrors" Sunday brunches hosted at a Lovecraft-themed underground bar in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Previously, Matt developed the FastCharacter.com website, helped manage NYC D&D Meetups, and organized dozens of play events across New York City. In addition to Dungeons & Dragons (all editions), Matt has also run role-playing sessions for Call of Cthulhu, Traveller, Monte Cook's Cypher System, and many other TTRPGs. About FastCharacter.com Website: * Designed and developed for retailers' in-store play and demos. * Featured in published gaming and tutorials and promotional products. * Recognized among best-of-breed solutions for game event organizers.

GM Style

Strongly driven by "yes and" improv, diverse styles of play, emotive role-playing, and rich visual handouts, my games tend to encourage players to make their own creative decisions and collaborate on problem-solving moments before everything goes horribly wrong, ending in tears and laughter.

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Game Master Reviews (6)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Cecilia  avatar

Cecilia

Matthew is a fantastic GM, top notch. I've played in a few of his campaigns, and I've always had a great time. His campaigns always come with a fully-fleshed out background, visual and auditory aids, and a strong storyline. He's also great at coaching you gently toward the right move if the one that you were considering was going to blow up your character. (Thanks, Matt.) He's prepared for anything you throw at him (and I like to throw a wrench or three), and he knows the rules, so he can throw that wrench right back at me.

James avatar

James

Played 3 sessions

After a lifetime of D&D games, beginning with the original white box which I played as a freshman in high school, I have never experienced a more fun, inclusive and engaging GM. If you want a fantastic story-teller and world builder who encourages and celebrates player creativity and inventiveness... then you have come to the right place.

Alexandra avatar

Alexandra

When Colette/Matt DM then make a whole new world come to life. The story is always fun, surprising, and lets you explore your characters and teammates while also killing tons of monsters. Plus the NPC are so delightful you want to recruit them. I totally recommend FastCharacter if you want to have an awesome D&D experience with friends.

Colette avatar

Colette

Played 3 sessions

Stanton is a prop at world building, able to draw upon so many different RPG systems and worlds! His favorite question is "What do you want to do?" I love playing with him and he is infinitely entertaining.

J avatar

J

Great storyteller who knows how to let the players shine. Makes sure everyone at the table is involved. Highly recommended.

Rusty avatar

Rusty

Played 3 sessions

These were hands down the best GMs we've every played with. Matt Stanton and Colette Brown did a fantastic job of balancing player actions with story. They were flexible and allowed for player's crazy ideas but kept things grounded in the basic rules of the format. The coolest part was how emotionally invested I became in the characters and the story. Despite the drama, there were still plenty of times the group broke down laughing out loud.

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