GM Josh
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5.0
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About GM Josh
A Critter with a passion for story telling. I have been playing and running TTRPGs for eight years. Most of my time behind the screen has been 5E, but I have played in dozens of other systems and settings. I thrive in narrative forward games where the PCs drive the story and their choices matter. Rules in my game are important, but never as important as the story we are trying to tell together. I encourage everyone at the table to take an active part in creating the world and telling the story. Nevertheless, my main focus is making sure everyone at the table is having fun...it is a game after all.
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
95 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
$20 per session
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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I got started GMing...
TTRPGs found me late in life thanks to growing up in the Bible Belt during the Satanic Panic. Once they did, I was hooked and desperate for a game to play in but no one to run it. So I stepped into the role, forced my friends to play, and rediscovered my lost passion for storytelling.
My favorite books are
The Wheel of Time series has held the top spot since its release.
How GM Josh runs games
I have a heavy focus on RP and tactical combat as they are the aspects of the game I enjoy the most. While I strive to be proficient in the rules, I'll stretch or bend them for what is fun, fits the narrative, or makes sense in the moment. However, I aim to remain consistent and fair. My goal is to tell a story together and have fun, and sometimes the rules get in the way of that.
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