Jayke (they/them)
4.9
(28)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
27 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
About me
I'm Jayke (they/them), fan of books, music, video games, and, big shocker, tabletop games! Located near Atlanta. Professionally I am a narrative designer, on-and-off experimental poet, and TTRPG writer who creates my own homebrew and working on my own TTRPG system. I'm a self-taught Game Master of 7 years and have run everything from one-shots to year-long running campaigns. I am also a big proponent of player-fantasy first and world-fantasy second. I spend countless hours toiling with players on how they want their character to play and work to create a story they want first and foremost.
GM Style
I am a big storyteller and so to me the most important thing is the Narrative and how it interacts with the players. I'm big into roleplaying and exploring massive worlds. Although I do have a habit of making really tactical boss fights and clever gameplay encounters.
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Game Master Reviews (28)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Knows the Rules
Christy
New review
Played 1 sessions
Jayke is an amazing GM. Rich storytelling, beautiful visual and well thought out details, all while making to accessible to brand new players. They are endlessly patient with players like me who are just learning (and DEEPLY merciful with all the mistakes I make, not costing my my character's life lol) From oneshots to campaigns I'd confidently recommend Jayke to every player, experienced or not. You'll be in for anunfor1getable adventure
Christy
Played 5 sessions
SO beginner friendly! This was my first campaign & Jayke made the game accessible while respecting my silly questions. Also they have many creative ways to guide players! Images for stories, characters, detailed items for questing (like orderable menus!) and they create a wonderful ambience with background music as well as immersive characters, capably and colorfully voiced. The story is detailed and complete but leaves the players plenty of space to tell their story. 10 outta 10. Will quest with again!
Lola
Played 10 sessions
Jayke is such a fantastic GM. They're super adaptable and patient, which is really appreciated when you're a beginner. They're incredibly creative and excellent at building on players' decisions, no matter how wacky they may be. The best part is how comfortable they make you feel. I was a bit hesitant to dive into D&D, but I was super lucky to have them as my GM for my first game. I've stuck with them ever since because they’re just that good. I recommend Jayke 1000%—you'll have a blast!
Jh'tishael
I really enjoyed Jayke's DMing style. Jayke's style is unobtrusive, and Jayke's friendly demeanor added to my enjoyment. The adventure was solidly enjoyable, and I liked the VTT setup. Definitely ready to jump into another one-shot or campaign with Jayke.
Jay
Had a blast with the one-shot they ran. I plan on joining some of their other games.
Nick
Played 4 sessions
I played 5e Stormwreck Isle with Jayke. They had a great attitude being supportive of all the players as we learned new aspects of 5e together. They also incorporated nearly if not all our creativity into the campaign. Finally, Jayke was open to constructive criticism during our debriefing. Why only four stars? I just want to preserve some semblance of 5 star ratings being that rare epic find. I would play with Jayke as GM any day!
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