Harrison Tarr
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
About me
Greetings! My name is Harrison and I love TTRPGs. I've been both playing and running since I was a kid, for over ten years now. I'm looking for ways to expand my experience in the hobby and meet new people, and this seemed to be an excellent opportunity to achieve both of those goals. I think the main reason my players appreciate me as a GM is that I take the time and effort to develop individual PCs and their arcs alongside the player. I love worldbuilding, and I especially love doing that worldbuilding collaboratively with my players.
GM Style
When it comes to the way I run games, I tend to prep a framework for the adventure and then let my players run wild in a sandbox. I'm big on improv and reacting to the actions of players rather than leading players through a pre-established story. I tend to favor roleplay and rule of cool over strict RAW, but I also love game design and really respect the intent behind the rules of a game. I make sure I know why a rule is there before I decide to break it.
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
Jonathan Rheaume
Harrison is a great GM who build a full and vibrant world. While allowing players to get swept up in that world he also creates amazing storylines for each player defined by the creativity and choices of that player.
Mike Mitchelson
If you’re looking to be immersed in your games look no further than Mr. Tarr. I’m quite new to TTRPGs but Harrison worked with me on the side to get my character in an enjoyable state. Having an idea of my character, great world lore and some intense fantasy ambience its so easy to he enthralled by the story, even if I’m not involved. Harrison does a spectacular job pointing players in a direction to keep the game moving while also allowing a ton of freedom for the party members to get into mischief. Highly recommend!
munk munk
Harrison does a great job of setting up great stories and great story moments for players to engage with while still providing freedom and flexibility for players to find their own creative solutions! Would definitely recommend having him as a GM.
Graham
Many people try to GM because they enjoy playing tabletop RPGs, but Harrison was born to GM. His masterful storytelling, fraught with verbal imagery and compelling narratives, truly brings you into the world in which your campaign is set. Forget clumsy gameplay, bone-dry combat, and empty NPCs when Harrison is your GM. I reminisce on when I rolled a character in which I had little interest playing, and came to adore him simply through the skill in which Harrison helped me to develop him through even the most miniscule moments. He knows the TTRPG scene and can implement great aspects from different rulesets into a fantastically complimentary composition. Hard to find better in a GM than Harrison.
Ethan Weaver
Harrison is a fantastic GM. He has a passion for crafting compelling stories that keep player agency intact. He uses the world as an additional character that aids the player in developing their character and making decisions. Could not recommend him more for your campaigns.
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