Nick
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About Nick
I'm GM Nick and I have a great love for TTRPGs. I am well versed in many game systems and love trying new ones out in addition to playing games in the systems I love the most; PF2e, Delta Green, Twilight: 2000, and Legend in the Mist. I've been Gamemastering since 2000 and serving as a professional GM on this platform since 2020. Let me take you through a well fleshed out world governed by both rules and lore I have studied and honed to a fine polish. I voice all NPCs, provide game art, complex maps, and ambient music, and pride myself in providing a complete gaming experience.
At a glance
5 years on StartPlaying
377 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Beginner Friendly
$20 per session
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be
Pathfinder 2e, Legend in the Mist, and Delta Green. They run the spectrum from low to high complexity with very different feels, genre, and time period.
My favorite books are
The Dungeon Crawler Carl series and Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere
When I'm not running games I'm...
I currently work as a substitute teacher and am working towards a credential to teach high school chemistry.
How Nick runs games
My games tend to be traditional heroic adventures with an emphasis on cooperative problem solving. I love integrating peoples backstories into my games, with even Adventure Paths providing ways to bring in a long lost family member or rival. I work to make each NPC feel unique including voice acting where appropriate to make important characters memorable. My combats are designed to be challenging, engaging, and specialized to the party. Be prepared to take advantage of terrain and work out ways to deal with the consequences of loud noises alerting opponents in other rooms.
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I prep by
Studying. I intensely read ahead of each session to be able to predict and respond to what I think could happen that session. I love when something surprising happens but my knowledge of the lore, story, and rules allows me to quickly pivot into a new and exciting situation.
Rules are...
They are the operating system for the game we are playing and should be in place to ensure a somewhat predictable and fair outcome for your actions. That being said there does need to be exceptions when the situation doesn't match the intended use of a rule. Just know, I won't be going easy on you.
When it comes to voices
I try my best. I'm no voice actor but I try to make every NPC unique and memorable.
Nick's ideal table
I value a positive attitude over almost any other trait. I want players who are ready to learn to play the game or help teach newer players. I run a wide variety of games, from the heroic fantasy to paranormal investigation and each game will have different vibes.
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I am for a vibe that's...
Tense but hopeful. I like mystery and want my players to feel challenged. I try my best to stay in an optimal fun zone where there is a real risk of characters being defeated and/or dying but where there are occasional times to breath and feel awesome defeating minions, foiling traps, and triumphing
I think metagaming...
ruins the fun. I want my players to feel emersed in the role of their characters and that often includes the fear of the unknown and the need to uncover it.
I think min/maxing...
has its place. My games tend to have new players and so I do discourage it in that situation. If everyone at the table is eager to push the limits then lets have fun with it. It can be difficult to ride the fine line of challenge and player vs GM mindset. But I'm very ready to up the difficulty.
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