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GM Ray Nagle

GM Ray Nagle (he/him)

5.0

(59)

Podcaster
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

4 years on StartPlaying

148 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

About me

Hello there! I'm a father of two boys, a husband that my amazing wife puts up with (does anyone really want to have a 2+ hour conversation about one specific performance art bit?) and a former elementary educator. I've been playing and running TTRPG's and LARPS for over 40 years and I certainly know this- If you want an action oriented game, heavy on character and sprinkled with absurdist moments, I am absolutely the right GM for you! I want my games to play like really rad TV shows. New players are great. Old players are great. Middle-aged players are expected. I don't believe that babies have the skill set to RP, but they sure are cute. Game on!

GM Style

Action oriented games with a focus on the exciting bits of the story. Definitely an improv style where I follow the players to the things that they are interested in. A lot of laughter and cheering at my table. Very experienced with a bunch of different story/indie games.

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Game Master Reviews (59)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Knows the Rules

Imani avatar

Imani

Ray was great and fairly regularly checked in to make sure things were running smoothly or to see if anything needed adjusting. Very attentive to the needs of the group and pleasant to interact with outside of game sessions as well. Was willing to dive into a system he hadn't run before to give us a chance to try it out.

Ron avatar

Ron

Played 25 sessions

Ray is great! We’ve just started a Blades in the Dark campaign (2 sessions complete) and I can confirm he is a professional game master. He knows the setting and rules thoroughly and teaches them at a good pace! He is not stopping to check the book and interrupt the game flow like your friend does when they GM. He keeps things moving and interesting. As far as I can tell he follows most, if not all, of the GM best practices in the BitD book. Highly recommend giving him a shot if you’re looking for a GM, especially for BitD.

Franklin avatar

Franklin

Played 45 sessions

He powered through even still being sick.

Diana avatar

Diana

Played 14 sessions

Ray is an excellent GM. While familiar with D&D, I came into playing a Blades in the Dark system game (Scum and Villainy) with zero experience. Ray is patient and enthusiastic, demonstrating an extensive knowledge of the game with professional guidance. He is quick with constructive feedback and examples, genuinely concerned with improving the player's play and experience.

DM Toast avatar

DM Toast

Played 43 sessions

Ray isn't afraid to let players off the leash during our Blades in the Dark sessions, but he also manages to recompose situations so there are still through-lines to follow within all the madness. He is an extensively creative GM I can't recommend enough!

Andrew Searles avatar

Andrew Searles

Played 45 sessions

Ray helped me get invested in my character. The stories we've told will stay with me forever. By extension, I loved playing with him and I'll keep doing it as long as I can.

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