Chris (he/him)
5.0
(9)
2 years on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
About me
Hi, my name is Chris! I'm currently a student of biology looking to enter the field of microbiology and biotech- one of my greatest passions alongside roleplaying and playing music. I've been GMing and roleplaying in some form or another for over a decade in both freeform and TTRPG formats. I have experience in writing for hard & soft sci-fi, high fantasy, pulp fantasy, and low-fantasy survival in various official published settings and homebrew worlds that I have written over the years.
GM Style
In GMing, I like to create plotlines and campaigns which explore certain narrative themes, such as self-discovery or overcoming doubt. I particularly enjoy pulp fantasy storytelling, where the conflicts present in the world that the characters are faced with are narrative reflections of their own inner conflicts. I try to weave at least a few beats from each character into the story both in modules and custom games. When it comes to the pillars of D&D, I’m most fond of the Roleplay aspect. I don’t let Combat or Exploration fall behind in attention, but I do try to make sure that roleplay has a place in each of them. If at any time you need to discuss something with me about a character, a question, or any issue you have about the rules below- or anything else going on with a campaign that I’m running, please message me and I’ll be more than willing to talk it out with you. D&D is a game of collaborative storytelling and it falls short when the people involved have issues with how it is playing out that they don’t express. If you have any homebrew, such as spells, races, classes, or otherwise that you’d like to show me for my consideration, go ahead and message it to me and I’ll look it over and get back to you.
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
Randy
Played 1 sessions
Chris set out and succeeded at creating and maintaining a foreboding setting, even as the party found success. The particular set of players in this session were roleplayers which matched the intended gaming style for this story.
Dee
Played 1 sessions
Chris is an amazing GM that knows his stuff and is clearly passionate about what he does. He provided music, battlemaps, and voices in the oneshot we played. His discord server and notes are also VERY well-organized which helped to make the game a smooth and seamless experience. It was a great time and I'm looking forward to playing in another one of his games!
Jeremiah (JerBearScare)
Played 1 sessions
Chris is a great GM and lead us through a very fun adventure. He was able to keep the story moving along while allowing us to roleplay and explore as we pleased. Great knowledge of rules and fun hombrew rules as well. His description of the locations we passsed through and creatures we faced was a highlight for me and helped enhance my experience. You could tell the care and passion he has for the world he created for our adventure. Wonderful communication when prepping my character for creation. Would recommend and play with again!
Shard
Played 1 sessions
Awesome voices and a serious challenge to our party's tactics, paired with great maps and knowledge of the rules. Everyone had fun and got to shine.
Skid
I have been playing with Chris for several years now, and I can say without a doubt he is one of the best storytellers that I know. He creates interesting and engaging narratives, while still taking the time to write special moments and interactions for each character. Chris is highly knowledgeable on many topics, allowing him to adapt well to player improvisation.
Bulphrog
Wowgain is very much a good dm for most kinds of players, new or old. Great worldbuilding and storytelling, respects the rule of cool, and isn't afraid to bend the rules to allow for player creativity.
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