GM DANIEL (he/him)
5.0
(25)
1 year on StartPlaying
81 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
About me
Hi everyone! I’m Daniel, and I’m excited to connect with you. As a Game Master I love crafting immersive worlds and guiding players through exciting narratives. Beyond my role as a Game Master, I’m also a husband and dad to two girls. Additionally, I’m a novice writer with a passion for exploring new ideas and refining my craft, drawing from my extensive experience in TTRPGs. Over the past 10 years, I’ve used these games as a platform to bring imaginative and emotionally engaging stories to life. I believe that the most memorable adventures are those that captivate and resonate deeply. I’m thrilled to invite you to join me in this creative journey and work together to craft unforgettable adventures that will stay with us long after the game ends.
GM Style
I’m here to create memorable adventures and tell your story, aiming to provide experiences that are both unforgettable and personalized. While I excel in combat strategy, ensuring that tactical challenges are both engaging and balanced, I also thrive on crafting sweeping scenes and diving deeply into role play. My goal is to immerse players in rich atmospheres, using sounds, voices, and music to bring the game world to life. I take great care in planning out our game to ensure a coherent and exciting adventure, but I’m also flexible and willing to adapt if the story takes us in unexpected directions. With a passion for history and lore, I love collaborating with players to shape and develop our shared narrative, creating a richer and more engaging experience. My GM Style can be summarized as such: Combat - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exploration - ⭐⭐⭐ Roleplay - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Puzzles - ⭐ Humor - ⭐⭐⭐ Lore - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Romance - ⭐⭐
Games played
Game Master Reviews (25)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
Rebecca Mastellone
New review
Played 5 sessions
Daniel is a FANTASTIC GM! He tells an amazing story and I very much look forward to every session. He is also incredibly kind and goes above and beyond to make his players feel safe. I would highly recommend!
Khro
Played 19 sessions
I found Daniel on Discord where I was looking for someone to run a homebrew sandbox in a similar style as Critical Role that is mostly focused on character based rp. I love heavy character backstories and exploring them together as a party, and that can be difficult to find players who are as deep into lore as I am. Daniel offered to run one for me and we found other players. We are 11 sessions in, and it is the game I look forward to the most in my week. He is flexible and devoted to giving the experience you're looking for.
Anthony LePore
Played 15 sessions
Daniel is a joy. He is incredibly kind, enthusiastic, and a creative powerhouse. He allows for player creativity while also sticking to the rules when need be. His world building has depth, his NPCs are all fun, and his encounters are punishing, yet invigorating all at the same time. Honestly, cannot recommend Daniel enough. I will stay in his games as long as he will let me.
Kevlar
Played 12 sessions
Amazing DM. Very understanding and helpful with game mechanics. Definitely beginner friendly and an amazing time at his table, would give 6/5 stars if I could 😌
Tristan Parker
Played 11 sessions
I've never played an actual full session of DnD before playing with Daniel, and he made it so easy to immerse yourself in his world. As well, he's extremely understanding and open to character development. But most importantly, his passion and creativity for tabletop roleplay is infectious. Despite my handicap of only understanding DnD via podcasts, Daniel's world building was easy to follow, while also having just enough complexity to keep you from knowing what happens next.
Noble
Played 1 sessions
I played in a one shot and had a great time! I am not a big fan of one shots personally however, due to time constraints that's what I could do right now. The GM allowed me to play my character concept the exact way I wanted and gave everyone a chance to shine. If I can enjoy the one shot I am confident you'll enjoy playing with Daniel.
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