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Zachary

Zachary

5.0

(3)

2 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood

About me

Crafting stories and storytelling have been passions of mine for as long as I can remember. Throw in getting hooked on improv in college, falling in love with RPGs wasn't far off.

GM Style

I’m an experienced Dungeon Master specializing in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and Blades in the Dark. For over a year, I’ve been running a completely homebrewed campaign, weaving deep narratives, dynamic combat, and spontaneous storytelling into epic adventures. 🎮 What I Offer 🔹 Rules-Light, Player-Focused Games – Whether you prefer narrative-driven storytelling or tactical combat, I adapt to your playstyle. 🔹 Beginner-Friendly – New to the game? No problem! I’ll guide you through character creation, mechanics, and roleplaying. 🔹 Custom Content – Unique worlds, NPCs, monsters, and encounters designed just for your group. 🔹 Online Play – Games are run via Roll20 & Discord, with D&D Beyond integration for easy character management. 🏆 What Sets Me Apart? ✔ Fast-Paced & Fun Improvisation – Expect unexpected twists, hilarious NPCs, and reactive storytelling. ✔ Everyone Has Fun! – My goal is to make sure every player feels engaged, involved, and excited for the next session. ✔ A Space for Creativity – Whether you want to play a brooding antihero, a goblin chef, or something totally unexpected, I’ll make it work in the story!

Game Master Reviews (3)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Sets the Mood

Zoe Thompson avatar

Zoe Thompson

New review

A really fun and easy going guy. He is an amazing storyteller and awesome at improv! He will work with you and your character so you can use your character in the way you’d like to (as it fits within the world). Always lots of laughs and always leaves you wanting more!

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Andrew Hutton

New review

Zachary is a master world-builder. It’s clear he spends a great deal of time focusing on painting the environment with detailed descriptions. He’s mindful about what his players are hoping for with each session. Balancing encounters with solid role playing opportunities with NPCs.

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Jake Donmoyer

New review

I've played in multiple games that Zachary has DMed. Mostly one-shots but I've recently been playing in a fully homebrew campaign that he has created. While he was still writing the story he was very good about asking the players about our characters and what kind of things we would want to do. He helped me with my character and got just as excited about it as I did. His story so far has been extremely engaging and engaging. 10/10 would recommend as a DM.

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