Jake Hogg (he/him)
5.0
(8)
2 years on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Knows the Rules, Voices
About me
Hi! I'm a character-focused, story-first DM, which means that when you sit down to play in one of my games, you should expect that the game itself will be tailored to you and your fellow players. The love, commitment, and energy you put into the characters you make will be respected. I have roughly 12 years of Tabletop Roleplaying experience, with the majority of that experience coming from Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition and Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars RPG. If you'd like to get a glimpse at what one of my games looks like, head over to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6WRcWQYPPX0JC-zaFihxZw. This is the SWRPG Actual Play I run weekly on Sundays. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out here or on Discord!
GM Style
Roleplay and Character Development are the two most important things to me as a GM. The perfect game for me is one in which the players bring characters that are ready to adventure, explore, and evolve as the story progresses to the point where they have a fulfilling and fun character arc.
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (8)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Knows the Rules
Voices
Noah
Played 1 sessions
This was my first game on Startplaying. Jacob was awesome. He helped me with everything. The sound and voices were great. Excellent story telling, along with keeping everyone involved. I had a great time.
Peter
Played 1 sessions
It was a very nice experience for me as an SW FFG Age of Rebellion beginner. Jacob helped me with the character creation, and throughout the whole game, I felt relaxed and enjoyed the RP and some action. Few ambient sounds and music added to the atmosphere.
William
I've played though many campaigns with this man at the reigns through the years and he has proven himself to be an outstanding GM. He is very good with new comers and veterans alike and has a particular affinity for being able to get everyone involved at the table. He has made playing tabletop games a fun and rewarding experience, easily the highlight of every week.
Hannah Duhe
Jacob makes playing DND an overall great experience. At first, I wanted nothing to do with the game, but after playing a few sessions with him, I was hooked. He creates great characters, bosses, and in game combat. Every session is unique and will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Peter
I've known Jacob for 5 years and played with him just as long. He knows the rules inside and out but in an even more importance he knows how to have fun. Whether it's setting the stage but bringing snacks he's always got everything on a checklist. Together we've run Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, and Cyberpunk. He has left me in tears both from joy and sorrow. I can't say enough great things about Jacob and I can't wait to start a new campaign with this amazing game master. 5 out of 5 stars.
Garrett
Absolutely great GM, can let the players goof off while still keeping the story on track, villains are compelling(and frankly, persuasive), and can work with nearly anything you throw at him. One of my favorite moments was in a gladiatorial arena, as a halfling monk, where I climbed a Fire Giant during my attack and slashed him 'Attack-on-Titan' style. He then grew enormous, fiery wings and we were presented with phase 2 of his fight. Absolutely sick.
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