Mike Lee
5.0
(16)
5 years on StartPlaying
30 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher
About me
I am Mike Lee, an easy going GM that likes to bring new players into the TTRPG realm as well as provide exciting and engaging stories for experienced players. I enjoy FFGs Star Wars RPG and D&D 5e, having run many groups through in-person adventures, Roll20, and an open world Discord PBP Server. I like the player experience to be seamless and immersive, encourage and reward creativity, and have the ultimate goal of teaching new, interested players in TTRPGs. I want to give players, especially new ones, the opportunity to find their way into the TTRPG world. Having played with 90% BRAND NEW players, I understand the hesitations and overwhelming feeling when approaching these types of games. But fear not! I can promise a safe learning environment for new players while still pushing the campaign along at a good pace for those more experienced. Ultimately, the goal is to have fun!
GM Style
I enjoy the roleplaying aspect in both D&D 5e and the FFG Star Wars RPG (although my character voices range from terrible to decent, which adds to the fun!). I do like tactical combat but encourage the inclusion of thematic elements, creativity, and ultimately fun! Adding in narrative descriptions to combat also creates a roleplaying/combat hybrid that brings it to life even more. I do 'play by the book' in almost all cases but do allow leeway when it comes to creative solutions from players and will take my own liberties with the rules if necessary to push the story forward, assist a new player, etc. I do NOT like those who mechanically bend the rules in a meta sense to gain an advantage. I believe it takes away from the experience and the nature of the game itself. It all comes down to having fun!
Mike Lee's Games
Game Master Reviews (16)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Teacher
BigWaveDave
Played 14 sessions
We had just wrapped up our version of a Season 1 campaign in late July. It's still hard to believe we accomplished as much as we did. But I can tell you that what we did accomplish is worthy of epic proportions that will be told in tales throughout the galaxy! Mike has made our journey so enjoyable and our group really has become a working unit of fun and excitement. But best of all, your character just feels like so much more than just a spot on a page. It's a work of art that gets brought to life and it's truly amazing. I had no idea that I would take away this much from a story and a GM, but I have. And I promise you that when Mike offers a game, take the chance to experience it because you won't be disappointed. I can't wait for Season 2 to start later in the year. :)
Nathan Scott
Played 10 sessions
This DM is great! For every session he is well prepared has done his research and is ready and willing to go ahead with the storyline. He can also roll with the punches as we come up with things he didn't plan for and come up with according dice rolls and scenarios on the fly.
Azpiri
Played 10 sessions
Mike Lee does a wonderful job of telling a story, getting players to invest in that story, and balancing between role play (character development) and "fighting bad guys"! Our group is actually putting together a 'Source Book' -- just a collection of 'journal entries', some downtime RP scenes, and other pieces of useful information as a supplement to our first Season... as we prepare for Season 2. On top of all this, Mike is rules friendly. He wants the story to flow, and doesn't get bogged down in the minutiae of rules. "We'll fix it in post" is a good way of explaining that. Highly recommend Mike Lee
Mossy
Played 9 sessions
Mike is unbelievably dedicated to his craft. I never knew Starwars TTRPG was something I needed in my life, but it is. And I'm happy to say I was lucky enough to stumble upon one of the best FFG GM's on StartPlaying. Mike is dedicated to ensuring everyone playing is involved and no one gets left out. As well, it is clear Mike genuinely loves Playing TTRPG's, and creating a world where anyone can live out their Star Wars "What if". Lastly, Mike is incredibly nice and patient, My group is completely made up of FFG newbies, and after 8 sessions I can say I have been confidently taught the basics and then some. If you are reading this and are considering Mike as a DM, book him. My current campaign has had some ups and downs, but I've never considered backing out. Because I know finding a great DM is few and far between. My groups Season Finally is coming up, and I can say I can't wait for what comes next.
Silas Minyard
Played 9 sessions
Mike work's very hard to prepare the game ahead of time and keep the story moving! Mike also is very much a "yes and" type GM.
Shaeli
Played 9 sessions
Really great Gm, had a really super fun game with them!
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