JC (n/a)
5.0
(17)
2 years on StartPlaying
91 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I love this game, and I pour all of that passion into every single session. As a voice actor and storyteller, my games have a big role-playing element in the form of accents, voices, mannerisms and colourful descriptions. However, I make a point of it to make everyone feel comfortable to roleplay however they want. D&D and other TTRPGs are one of the most extraordinary experiences available to humans - I really believe this. I started my professional career as a theatre actor around age 16 and moved on to become a director in my early 20s. I quickly concluded that any production (stage play, movie etc.) will always be richer and more meaningful to those who participate in its creation vs those who just have to passively watch. Fast-forward a few years - I found roleplaying games. A wonderful mix of acting, storytelling, worldbuilding, art, tactics, problem solving, socializing and psychological exploration that allows any person to be an integral part of creating the story - truly an evolved form of our most primal art. Want a visual sense of what I am like? https://youtu.be/GpuQWfxPJUY
GM Style
My games are usually a mix of whimsy, wonder and gritty existential dread - think Adventure Time meets Ghibli meets D&D. Of course it also highly depends on what the players are looking for - as I make a point of weaving the story arcs 100% around player characters' backstories and the kind of experience players are looking for. I aim to make my sessions highly entertaining, by making the world and characters feel intricate/real and employing my years of voice acting/roleplaying skills to make them unique and memorable. Even though I like to put in a lot of prep for each session, I am also very open to the 'rule of cool' and letting players take agency in what they want to do and where they want to go.
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Game Master Reviews (17)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Voices
Creativity
Markus Toivonen
Absolutely fantastic. Pulled us into the world instantly, and as a group of 6 we were and still are amazed at JC's skills to create a world that seems so real. Voice acting is superb and feels like meeting new interesting people.
Sean
Played 34 sessions
Ric
Played 7 sessions
JC is a great DM, he always gives 100% to his games and creates an immersive world. I appreciate his collaboration with players as well.
Brenna
Played 73 sessions
JC works with everyone at the table to create an inclusive, interesting and fun game. He likes to build on the ideas of his players and supports and encourages creative choices. His storytelling is immersive, detailed and fun, creating an atmosphere that draws you in and makes you feel the weight of important moments, breathing life into the game world and it's people.
Louis
Played 48 sessions
What a GM! I'm playing in JCs curse of strahd campaign and wow, JC brings the story to life. The voices, the characters and the storytelling are all top knotch and then some. He creates an inclusive environment and a world for your character to come alive. 10/10 would highly recommend 👌
Matt
Played 3 sessions
JC does a great job setting and bringing players into the scene with detailed descriptions, music and characterised NPC's. I've enjoyed the sessions to date.
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