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Justin

Justin (he/him)

5.0

(5)

1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Rule of Cool

About me

Greeting traveler, I am Justin! A seasoned Dungeon Master with a passion for weaving epic tales and creating unforgettable adventures in the realms of fantasy. With five years of dungeon mastering experience under my belt, they have mastered the art of orchestrating thrilling campaigns that captivate the imaginations of players. My campaigns include but are not limited to unexpected twists, hilarious moments, and daunting challenges to keep my players on their toes. From mischievous NPCs to whimsical encounters, I am committed to injecting a healthy dose of fun into every gaming experience.

GM Style

As a Dungeon Master, I take immense pleasure in cultivating an immersive role-playing experience for my players, where character interactions unfold like chapters in a living story. The heart of my campaigns lies in the depth of role play, encouraging players to delve into their characters' backgrounds, motivations, and personal growth. Beyond the narrative tapestry, I also approach combat as a thought-provoking engagement, steering clear of the conventional dice-rolling monotony. In my campaigns, combat becomes an intricate puzzle, blending environmental factors, strategic choices, and unexpected twists to challenge players' intellect and creativity. Each battle is an opportunity for characters to confront moral dilemmas, make strategic decisions, and contribute meaningfully to the overarching storyline. By intertwining immersive role play with intellectually stimulating combat, I strive to create a tabletop experience that transcends the traditional confines of Dungeons & Dragons, offering my players a truly engaging and memorable journey.

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Rule of Cool

Chris Vanjonack avatar

Chris Vanjonack

This was my first full campaign, and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to the world of D&D than having Justin as a GM! The story he concocted was fantastically engaging, and I was really impressed by how he structured both the overall campaign and our individual sessions. It was clear that Justin had mapped out a truly massive amount of the narrative, but he still encouraged us to improvise and explore the world based on the characters that we were inhabiting. I found the campaign to be super accessible as a new player, while the more seasoned players seemed to be more than satisfied with the pace and rigor of gameplay. A few other things that rule about Justin as a GM: 1) he's got an encyclopedic memory for D&D rules and lore, but is never pedantic or gate-keeping about it; 2) he does great voices for all of the NPCs that he portrays; 3) he uses visuals and music to set the tone for important moments of gameplay; 4) he uses mini-games at the start of a session to break the ice and build community; 5) I'm running out of ways to say it, but his campaigns are just a ridiculously good time. Highly, highly recommended.

Joshua Lopez avatar

Joshua Lopez

Justin is definitely a great DM for beginners or returning players! Puts together fun sessions and focuses on the enjoyment of the campaign for the entire party. Definitely credit Justin as the DM to solidify my love for DnD

Shawnathan avatar

Shawnathan

I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition with Justin for like 5 years and some change. TLDR, Justin will build you quality adventures in a different settings and worlds with homebrew to match the settings. To start off I'd say Justin is a great roleplayer who always commits to the bit. He also puts a lot of time and effort in building worlds his campaigns including homebrew rules to fit the setting and theme. His encounters tend to be more creative, and depending on the scenario they're more puzzle like than tank and spank fights. He's also willing to let you pull off several shenanigans if it's creative, funny or cool. A recent example is he let me shoot down a chandelier that was over a group of enemies and deal AOE damage to all of them! He also is very vocal about waiting to improve and making sure his players are having fun asking what they liked about the session getting the groups opinions on the homebrewed rules and stuff like. On a similar note he's always willing to work with you when building a character's backstory and how they fit into the world he's building for the campaign (Just don't ask him for mechanical advice he only plays sorcerers). Overall I think you'll have a great time playing with Justin!

Simon Truong avatar

Simon Truong

I've playing D&D 5e with Justin for about 2 years already. Not only is he an amazing roleplayer who brings his characters to life through his amazing voices and backstory, the time and effort spent in homebrewing his campaigns and homebrew rules to fit the campaign/setting is evident. Justin will give quality adventures for you. He plans his encounters creatively, leaving almost none of them being simple hack-and-slash battles. If you like encounters where you have to figure out enemy weaknesses, NPC backstories, or plot devices from the way the world interacts with everyone and the way enemies behave in battle, then Justin has plenty of those. He will make you work for your victory...and it will be a well-deserved one for you.

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Nicolas Oglesbee

Great stories and awesome adventures. Been playing with this guy for the last 5 years and he has never disappointed.

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