Zachary
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About Zachary
Hi everyone! I'm Zac, and welcome to my table! My goal as a GM is simple: you can do whatever you want, as long as everyone is having fun. I want my games to be a place where you can get invested in the story, make your own choices, and play your character in whatever way feels right for you. I encourage roleplaying, but you'll never be pushed beyond your comfort zone. Everyone is welcome at my table, whether you're completely new to D&D or have been playing for years. I enjoy helping new players find their footing while giving experienced players plenty of room to make their own choices and shape the adventure. I've been playing Dungeons & Dragons since middle school, when my friends and I would meet up every week to play. We actually started with 1st Edition, using my friend's dad's original books and minis — a true old-school experience. I've been a Dungeon Master for several years now, running both published adventures and homebrew campaigns, along with plenty of one-shots for groups looking for a shorter adventure. At the end of the day, I want everyone at the table to have a good time. If something isn't working for the group, we'll talk about it and figure out how to make the game more enjoyable for everyone.
At a glance
5 years on StartPlaying
60 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
$25 per session
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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I became a GM because
After a few years of being a player I realized I had a lot ideas of my own that I would love for my friends to play.
My favorite system of all Time is
Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Years ago in highschool my friends introduced me to the system and I have been playing it ever since. I have played other systems and have fallen in love with some of them but I always come back to D&D.
When I'm not running games I'm...
I spend a lot my spare time reading novels both physical and digital. I also have a passion for coding. I am actually working on some projects to combine my love of D&D and programming.
How Zachary runs games
I love role play, I’m ok with both running a serious game or a goofy nonsense game. I’m ok to run long campaigns or short one-shots. I encourage creativity in my players. I both love and hate when my players do something that catches me completely off guard. I embrace the Rule of Cool, if a player wants to do something fun that does not fit the rules as written I am inclined to let them try it out.
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I deal with rules issues by...
By either making a temporary decision to keep the game going and addressing it fully after the game or I put it to a vote with the players. I want to keep people happy and the game running.
I once ran a session...
Where a player skated down a ice tunnel while transformed into a giant wolf spider ending it with a sick jump through the air.
Rules are...
Guidelines for play, they are not set in stone. I am fully open to changing or bending rules to make things more fun for the players.
Zachary's ideal table
My ideal table is a group of people who want to make friends and have a good time. People should be able to joke around and have fun. I love players who roleplay but I am careful of players who roleplay in ways that could bother other players. I don't mind in party conflict but it should never spread to the people playing the game.
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I love it when a player
Tries to use abilities of their character in unique and creative ways.
I think it's a red flag when players...
A player includes things in their character that they know will cause conflict with other players. For example taking offense with certain things a person says but never showing there is a problem until the conflict is already started.
My table is not the place for...
Politics, major world events or any other controversial subjects that can cause conflict. Feel free to talk about them just not at my table.
Zachary's Preferences
Game Mechanics