GM Tony (he/him)
5.0
(14)
4 years on StartPlaying
72 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
It’s 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, just an hour from Lake Geneva the birthplace of Dungeons and Dragons. It was an amazing summer that year because a classmate invited me over to play a new game called Dungeons and Dragons. Little did I know how it would change my life! We played through the campaign Scourge of the Slave Lords all summer long. It was an amazing summer. I still remember my first character Aragorn an archer ranger with a elven cloak who got turned to ash by a red dragon. Over the years I've played 1st Edition through 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, along with extensive experience playing other RPG's. My favorite alternative to Dungeons and Dragons is Call of Cthulhu. Gaming is my primary hobby and I love role playing games of all kinds. I love weaving stories together cooperatively with my players and creating an environment where everyone feels both challenged by mind gripping dangers and proud to be the hero of the story. I want you to remember the game years later with a smile. I’ve been to almost every Gen Con since 1981 and several other game conventions both as a player and a game master. I’ve both played in and helped run the well known and popular Call of Cthulhu tournaments Novus Ordo Seclorum and Cthulhu Masters. Prior to the "great plague" I started running games at a local gaming tavern and soon helped start a gaming club called Adventurers Anonymous. We started with a small table and eventually grew to a gaming community of more than 100 people often filling up the bar with our players every Tuesday. We continued the community online weekly but I hope to share my experience as a game master with new players. A good roleplaying session can be better than the best book you’ve ever read or movie you’ve ever watched. Lets create a new memory and tell the stories of your characters together!
GM Style
My GM style is both a mix of roleplaying and tactical game play. I try to adapt the gameplay to what the players are looking for. I tell a story and set the stage for the players to weave the heroic tale of their character. I try to keep to the rules but I am certainly not a rules lawyer and often differ to the “rule of cool” and what would make the story better.
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (14)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Barry
Played 22 sessions
It was fun! Received a lot of help as this was my first experience with online tabletop, GM and players were very patient and accommodating. The other players were very entertaining. Love the backdrop. Good scenario. Looking forward to more play.
Joel
Played 1 sessions
I was looking for a GM to help me get into Traveller (specifically the Mongoose 2E), and Tony and his crew of regulars were a bonus, as it was like stepping into that rarity, a group of good players AND a GM. It's enough to make me want to try out his other game systems that he runs. If you are a group looking for a GM who can take you from session 0 to play I'd definitely recommend Tony.
Alyksandrei
Amazing session. I had a lot of fun with this - awesome characters, crazy improv from players, plenty of challenge and interaction without being overwhelming or frustrating. Looking forward to future sessions!
Dudley
Great game with a chill and fun atmosphere. I dropped in for one session and Tony made me feel as though I had been part of the campaign since the beginning. He has a strong grasp of Fantasy Grounds which was a huge help because I'm very bad at it. Great adventure, great DM!
Darren
Played 1 sessions
The group was full and Tony kept everything on track. The party split and he still handled everything smoothly. Every question was answered satisfactorily and every player action was handled fairly and logically. Highly recommended!
Liam
If you think pen and paper should be Candyland walk-in-the-park power fantasies where the world bends to your player's whims, Tony is not a GM for you. If you want a man that can channel Gary Gygax himself with brutal encounters and head scratching dilemmas, while still ultimately being fair; where ingenuity and smart planning win the day, Tony is absolutely the DM for you. Be it good-ol' D&D, or something that takes you out of your comfort zone like Call of C'thulu, Tony presents a great challenge for new and veteran players alike, while giving you *just* enough slack to make it through at the end of the session. Every session I've played is a new thrill, and the care and detail he puts into his world keep me coming back week after week.
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