David Lindsay

he/him

4.9

(58)

Timezone

America/denver

Language

English

Spanish

Identity

Published Writer

Voice Actor

Game Designer

Multi-lingual

About David Lindsay

Stop worrying about schedule issues, and start having fun! This tabletop community is LGBTQ+ friendly and supportive. I have a BA in creative writing and worked as a professional writer for years before committing to being a full-time Game Master. Running fun games is my passion, and I love to immerse myself in the lore of the worlds we inhabit together. I offer a premium experience with animations, high-resolution maps, voice acting, and a committed GM who takes the time to integrate your character into the world. I am generally a rules-as-written GM but I love to reward creative solutions and problem solving. You can expect that I will stick to the rulebook, especially in a combat scenario. I take a hard stance against generative A.I. for in-game content. Some game listings may use generated art, but all stories and encounters are personally designed by me without the assistance of A.I. prompts.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

1051 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 33%

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I got started GMing...

to share my love of telling stories and ushering adventures through magical worlds. I prefer GMing to being a player, and I get deeply invested in the lore of each setting that I run.

My favorite system of all Time is

Starfinder because it refines everything I love about D&D 3.5 and injects science-fiction elements while retaining the magical fantasy aspects of the setting. It's like a legally distinct Star Wars or Mass Effect with a mixture of high fantasy and high concept sci-fi. Plenty of dungeon crawling.

When I'm not running games I'm...

cooking meals for my wife or developing video games. I'm also an award-winning poet with publications in many journals. Fantasy and sci-fi have always been a passion, but my college degree focused on poetry.

How David Lindsay runs games

When you book with me, I offer: • Commitment to hosting all scheduled games. • Your character’s backstory integrated by a professional writer. • Deep understanding of game mechanics and rulebooks. • Expert level improvisation skills. • Ambient soundscapes and curated music. • High resolution, animated maps. • Advanced upscaling to enhance old blurry maps. • Voice acting for NPCs. • Complete freedom for sandbox gameplay. • Roll20 compendium access to books. • Friendly Discord community with boosted audio quality. • Safety tools to ensure a fun environment for all players. • …and so much more!

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I deal with rules issues by...

looking up the rules-as-written and deciding how I would interpret them, then opening up more discussion after the game ends.

My games focus on...

tactical combat and exploration. Some campaigns may have lots of dialogue or politics, but my games tend to be mechanically deep survival adventures with devious enemies who want your characters dead.