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Graham Ward

Graham Ward (he/him)

5.0

(17)

DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
Voice Actor

4 years on StartPlaying

69 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Knows the Rules

About me

I’m an actor and writer who’s spent 15 years running Dungeons & Dragons games at events, local stores, and for groups around the world via astral projection. You’ll see right away that my style is dynamic, theatrical, and imaginative. As a professional improviser, I infuse my games with a sense of wonder, and embrace the creativity of the players above all else. In addition to running D&D with Baldman Games at the most high-profile hobby events (Gen Con, D&D Celebration, Origins Game Fair, SHUX, PAX, and more), I’ve published content through Kickstarter and DriveThruRPG and am the Content Manager for Ghostlight RPGs, producing live-streamed games for charity. I highly prioritize safety and accessibility. I’ll do everything in my power to preserve your comfort and consent at game time.

GM Style

As a professional improviser, responding to players’ creativity brings me joy. I like to think that I have a writer’s sense of pace with an actor’s instinct for developing characters. My games use both “theater of the mind” and elaborate maps. Each story and scene calls for something different, but with all of them, I emphasize visual and verbal aids, whether that’s a simple handout or a gorgeous piece of terrain. These kinds of tools are all about enhancing and supporting the game, not getting in the way of fun. Whether it’s horror, an epic quest, or a fanciful romp, you will be the center of our marvelous story!

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Game Master Reviews (17)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Chey S. avatar

Chey S.

Played 39 sessions

Graham is just a great DJ. Pretty much everything on the list above is correct. I wish I could play more but time is ever fleeting.

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David Oppenheimer

Played 35 sessions

It's great to have the ongoing storyline, well played NPCs, and room for the players to put their own spin on the game.

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SynDictator

Played 30 sessions

Graham is great. He does a good job at keeping the story moving and has fun voices. I look forward to his games every week!

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John Beck

Played 12 sessions

Great dm who has curated a great table of players who are invested in the story and in seeing each other enjoy the game. All levels of experience and ability welcome, and engaged creative role players are rewarded

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James

Graham is an incredibly creative and supportive GM. He is always working to get players involved in the story and give them moments to shine. At the same time, he is great at managing challenging combats and making them fun and exciting.

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Aaron

We've played with Graham a number of times, and he is hands-down our first pick for a GM to run cool content. I'm always amazed at how well he balances immersion, storytelling, improvisation, and catering to our desired level of challenge.

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