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Jhonny

Jhonny (any/all)

4.8

(22)

1 year on StartPlaying

14 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

About me

Hey there :) I'm Jhonny (Any Pronouns), and I'm a Professional Dungeon Master running D&D and many other TTRPGs both Online and In-Person for those in the PDX area! I've volunteered at Guardian Games, Gamestorm, Kumoricon, The Paladin's League, and Rose City Comic Con running everything from Adventurer's League to Homebrewed One-Shots. I love getting players into fun and strange adventures, picking up new game systems all the time, and am always looking for my next quest! I've got flexible hours, and I'm always happy to run a free Session Zero to help with character creation, game overview, or just chat if you're looking to run it yourself. I love TTRPGs because no matter who you are, you can just roll the dice and have some fun. Oh and fighting monsters too. OPEN FOR CUSTOM GAMES!!!

GM Style

My introduction to TTRPGs was the D&D show "Force Grey: Giant Hunters" that ran on Nerdist's YouTube channel. From there I started going down a rabbit hole of podcasts including The Adventure Zone, Critical Role, Aquisitions Inc, and many others. I enjoy striking the balance of roleplaying and combat, but am always adapting to what my players desire more. I love doing voices (some are better than others), and am always mindful of player agency, which includes above all, consent. I'm currently running two D&D campaigns, and have designed One-Shots for conventions, parties, and online play that ranged from a Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired Spelljammer game to a Battle Royale themed after Ariana Grande (I'm dead serious. A friend asked me to do it for their birthday, and it was a blast). Essentially, there's nothing too weird for me to run so long as it's the type of game you'll get the most fun out of.

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Game Master Reviews (22)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

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GeorgiaRose

Played 9 sessions

I played with some friends and Jhonny was such an amazing DM!! It was our first time doing a paid game so we were nervous, but Jhonny was welcoming and knowledgeable and patient. They made sure we were comfortable, gave us a vivid description of what was going on, and allowed characters and their backstories to shine, even within a short combat-heavy oneshot. I could not recommend them enough and all of us are so excited to play with them again!!

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Toastt

Played 6 sessions

If I could leave more than five stars I would. Its been a VERY long time since I've had such an enjoyable game like this one. 😭💖 Johnny was such a lighthearted cool DM, and molded so quickly to our groups play style and vibe. Speaking on the behalf of the friends I played with, we all felt we had such great fun, and even had our own special moments. I for one am very shy about roleplay (but desperately want to engage)!! This was the first game I've ever played where I felt comfortable enough to do so, without feeling forced into it!! Johnny encouraged with me in an way that didn't feel pushy (and of course roleplay wasn't required, but I made it known that I'm shy and really want to do better!). There were also SO many cool moments that he allowed us to pull off purely because of creativity! I really love that because I'm definitely one of those people that goes wild with spell descriptions and overall using spells NOT as intended haha Genuinely I cannot recommend them enough!! Great story telling, descriptions, and overall friendly vibes! If I were you I'd grab a table soon, becuase I can forsee them becoming very popular 😉

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Devin

Played 1 sessions

So many things went right in the session I played with Jhonny. They respected my character's backstory that I hadn't shared with them beforehand in the one-shot. Their sense of humour and ability to nudge us towards progressing was first-rate, while still allowing room for player antics. They allowed us a silly ask about countering one maelstrom spell with another casting of it (with the vortex going in the opposite direction to cancel it out). They gave me a freebie by letting me find a ballista in a combat I had to step away from and returned to late so that I could still make an impact. Jhonny also eschewed the underwater rules so that our character choices wouldn't be limited to those that could breathe underwater or be restricted to spears, tridents, and daggers. I highly recommend Jhonny, as they even provided my first positive experience with theatre of the mind gameplay, something I disregarded as being not for me!

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Aaron

Played 1 sessions

Jhonny has a relaxed and welcoming GM style that gives everyone space to express their characters and play their way. They encourage different play styles and make sure each player gets their moment to shine. They know when to push the party forward and add just the right amount of silly humor. Great pacing overall for a one-shot.

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Mark

Played 1 sessions

For my first time playing online I had a blast. The DM told a great story and was able to go with anything that we threw at him.

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Chris

Played 1 sessions

Jhonny was fantastic. He GMed a Daggerheart one-shot I played, and it was fantastic. It was my first time playing before I had access to the core rulebook and he made everything accessible and fun. He laid out a challenging adventure, but allowed enough creativity that all the players had major cinematic moments.

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