Gaige

he/him

5.0

(27)

Timezone

Etc/gmt

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

Published Writer

Game Designer

About Gaige

Hey, I’m Gaige. I’ve been DMing D&D 5E for about 6 years now, and it’s pretty much been my main hobby ever since I picked it up. Right now I’m running a mix of long-term campaigns, some for friends and family, some for folks just looking for a solid adventure and a good group to get stuck into. My main focus is creating games that feel alive and welcoming. I love building worlds with a lot of depth, running stories that actually react to what players do, and setting up moments that people talk about long after the session’s over. If you’re after a flexible DM who’s got a couple of homebrew worlds ready to explore or you just want a one-shot to try something different then I’d be glad to have you at the table.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

104 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Storytelling

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I became a GM because

my friend was going to run a game but canceled last minute. I said, “Don’t worry I’ll run one” and prepped everything in a week before session one. It wasn’t the best, but we live and learn and I never really stopped after that.

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

constantly writing and prepping. Honestly, I’m a bit addicted to D&D and TTRPGs in general worldbuilding is where I lose track of hours.

How Gaige runs games

I run a balanced mix of heartfelt roleplay and cinematic combat. Out of combat, we use theater of the mind to keep things flowing, then switch to Inkarnate-based maps when initiative rolls around. I love hearing your creative ideas, if you want to swing from chandeliers or invent a new way to use a spell let’s make it work. While I’m working on character voices, I focus on using music, visuals, and tone to set the scene.

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Rules are...

very important, especially for NPCs and monsters. They’re good rails to keep things from feeling unfair or spiralling too far off track.

When it comes to voices

I give it my best shot. Maybe the barmaid ends up sounding like the princess, but at least neither of them sound like the grizzled war veteran.

Gaige's ideal table

My favourite groups are the ones where everyone bounces off each other and gets invested in what’s going on. I really like when players take notes or come up with their own theories and bonus points if you share them with me, because I love seeing how people are piecing the story together.