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Shepherd

Shepherd (he/him)

5.0

(22)

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3 years on StartPlaying

508 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: 20 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

With 19 years of GMing experience, I run player character-driven games where PC decisions can determine the entire course of campaigns--with ripple effects that sometimes even I can't anticipate (which is when I get most excited.) I specialize in historical games, with deep research into the era and an eye for accuracy. I don't run games on rails. I create settings interwoven with PC backstories and populated by NPC's who each have their own nuanced motivations, perspectives, limited information, and schemes, which are all dynamically influenced by the actions of both the PC's and each other, which can make things delightfully unpredictable as EVERYONE is forced to improvise. I especially love intrigue, horror, and involved roleplaying, but also snappy dialogue, the nitty gritty of tactical maneuvering, and character creation.

GM Style

With 19 years of GMing experience, I run player character-driven games where PC decisions can determine the entire course of campaigns--with ripple effects that sometimes even I can't anticipate (which is when I get most excited.) I don't run games on rails. I create settings interwoven with PC backstories and populated by NPC's who each have their own nuanced motivations, perspectives, limited information, and schemes, which are all dynamically influenced by the actions of both the PC's and each other, which can make things delightfully unpredictable as EVERYONE is forced to improvise. I especially love intrigue, horror, and involved roleplaying, but also snappy dialogue, the nitty gritty of tactical maneuvering, and character creation.

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Game Master Reviews (22)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

X Da Storyteller avatar

X Da Storyteller

Played 349 sessions

It's rare to have a GM take such an active interest in the building and development of your character, but Greg strikes me as the kind of GM you could a hand a 20 page backstory to and he would be happy to have so much material to use to bring into the game. He creates living worlds, worlds that are boisterous, sometimes grimm but always fun to engage with.

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TheNarberal

Played 260 sessions

A really good Story Teller. Amazing RP and a lot of fun. He's been really helpful in me learning how to play the game. I would select more options from the above but I can't.

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Katie

Played 222 sessions

I first got lured in by offerings of Werewolf: the Apocalypse and being a forever GM looking to play for a change. Now I play in three of Gregory’s campaigns a week and would play more if I had the time. He’s an amazing GM who crafts intricate worlds, memorable NPCs, and most importantly, leaves room for player agency and fun. He’s always willing to work with you on character concepts, he’s great at explaining rules or nuances of settings to new players as well, and creates a fun, inclusive atmosphere for everyone at his table. Can’t recommend Gregory enough. If you love WoD, you won’t regret playing one of his campaigns.

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Gabriel

Played 218 sessions

Games with Greg are a highlight of my week. He builds an entire world where you can immerse yourself. He also makes it easy for you to be an active participant in the story. I have enjoyed seeing the growth and story arcs of my character.

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Kolton

Played 68 sessions

I have played in 4 different campaigns with Greg and will be continuing to play in his campaigns for the foreseeable future. The worlds he builds are full of surprises and always have something hidden going on in the background for the players to explore. He is very new player friendly in the sense of making sure the player not only knows the rules but why they are used that way in his story. He is very familiar with WoD lore and does amazing at including it in the story whilst also not rail roading you to make all events happen to the exact way they were written. I hope this helps in any choices made and look forward to seeing new faces in his WoD.

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Alex Bell

Played 61 sessions

Greg is an incredibly enthusiastic GM that really tries to bring player ideas into the game world and builds around them very well. In playing with him over many sessions in a World of Darkness game, it is clear that he is extremely knowledgeable of the systems, the time period, and the greater wod world as it were. I've had a lot of fun gaming with him over several months now and look forward to continuing to do so.

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