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Josh

Josh (n/a)

5.0

(15)

2 years on StartPlaying

188 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Voices, Creativity

About me

Greetings fellow d20 enthusiasts! I'm Josh, I've been DMing for 8 years now, I started with D&D 5e, but moved over to primarily playing Pathfinder 2e about three years ago. To me, tabletop gaming is such a good way to bring people together and show them how much fun stories are when they're shared with others. I mainly focus on d20 systems and heroic fantasy stories, but occasionally dabble with other systems like Blades in the Dark or Edge of the Empire. I've run numerous campaigns, from Lost Mine of Phadelver, to Curse of the Crimson Throne, to Abomination Vaults, to Hell's Rebels. Running games for new players is always a great experience because you get to see the moment when it "clicks" for them (usually when they oneshot the boss monster with a nat 20) and you know you've played a role in one of their formative tabletop memories. Stories are always better when you get to share them with others.

GM Style

I love getting to tell stories with my players. The build-ups and reveals are always great fun in my games. I also really enjoy voicing NPCs, I've always had a knack for accents and outlandish character voices. Helping players develop their characters from simple adventurers to people who have stories written about them is something I always strive for. My ask is that you buy into the story and make characters that are motivated to engage with it and behave like they actual live in the world, and not just characters that act like a video game protagonist who can bully the lowly NPCs around them because they're not as important as you. That way, we can all tell a great story together!

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Game Master Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Voices

Creativity

Rakmaninov avatar

Rakmaninov

Played 22 sessions

I recently joined a Pathfinder 2E campaign with Josh as the DM, and it’s been one of the best experiences I’ve had. Josh is super knowledgeable about the rules, which keeps everything running smoothly, and he’s incredibly well-prepared. The fights are balanced just right—challenging but never overwhelming—and the pacing keeps everyone engaged. Josh also brings a ton of personality to the game. He uses voices for NPCs and music, which really pull you into the world and make it feel alive. Plus, he runs everything on Foundry VTT, which was new to me, and it made such a difference. He helped me get comfortable with it, and the game ran so smoothly—hands down one of the most polished online setups I’ve seen. Overall, Josh is an amazing DM who clearly cares about creating a fun and immersive experience. I’m thrilled to be part of this campaign and can’t wait to see where it goes!

Chandler avatar

Chandler

Played 2 sessions

A really talented Dm when it comes to voices! He is also pretty quick on the inprove when a PC does something out of pocket. He was a major part of me looking towards game day alongside the other party members.

JamesKash82 avatar

JamesKash82

Played 122 sessions

Josh is an Excellent GM. His knowledge and experience are a great resource to help players build their characters to fit their chosen playstyle. He is very responsive to player questions between game sessions and gives well thought out succinct answers. His use of voices for the NPCs immerses the player in the world. In fact, one of the NPCs from our game is our party's best friend, but just doesn't know it yet. I look forward to playing each week.

Barna avatar

Barna

Played 14 sessions

Great NPC voices

Kyriux avatar

Kyriux

Played 5 sessions

Josh is a very good GM who strives to make sure his players are having a good time. He has excellent story telling skills, strong rules knowledge and adapts well on the fly.

Mike avatar

Mike

Played 9 sessions

Josh works really hard to let characters shine and develop their stories in the game I’m currently playing with him. He encourages players to develop backstories that tie them to the setting and weaves those into the narrative of the campaign making player characters feel more nuanced and connected to the world we’re playing in. He also brings NPCs to life through voicing them. From a game perspective, he knows the rules of PF2e and rules fairly in a way that keeps the ball rolling but allows player creativity. He effectively uses Foundry to spend more time playing the game rather than playing with Foundry (macros, rolling initiative, providing save roll buttons in chat). I highly recommend playing with Josh if you’re a newbie to PF2e or an experienced player!

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