John (he/him)
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Voices, Storytelling, Visual Aid
About me
Hello! I am a long time lover of fantasy, immersion, and table top role playing. I have been a Dungeon Master for 3 years and I have successfully ran three full campaigns during that time. I feel I can provide an amazing experience for both new and old players. I have an encyclopedic memory and a knack for fair judgement. In my life, I have taken both improv and voice acting classes and I bring these skills to each session! I also have a background in graphic design and audio production which I believe significantly helps setting up sessions for online play. I would be happy to guide players through an entire campaign or even just a one shot story to get their feet wet. Please don't hesitate to reach out and ask me any questions!
GM Style
I am naturally drawn a little bit more to tactical combat and engagements from my years of tabletop war gaming and Magic the Gathering but I have no problem diving headlong into social roleplay and intrigue. I have taken a few voice acting and improv classes and therefore feel very comfortable using different voices and accents to distinguish NPC's. I am open to experimenting and providing you with the best experience I can offer.
Games played
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Voices
Storytelling
Visual Aid
Juhie
John ran my group of friends through the Tomb of Annihilation module! We had such an epic adventure in the jungle. I looked forward to his sessions every week. He did a great job and I would recommend him for any group!
Randy
John ran my group through the Tomb of Annihilation module over 10 months or so. He was always on time and prepared for the session, had incredible materials and battle maps ready, and did fantastic character voices. I really felt like he populated the world with rich characters. He was great about getting everyone in the group involved and giving them moments to shine as some (including myself) we're first time players. He let our choices matter in the story but was always ready for the rule of cool. I would absolutely recommend him to run your game or any module he wants to do!!
Chawix
John is a dedicated, fun, supportive GM - he truly enjoys the work that goes into intricate world building and storytelling, encourages his players to be creative, and rewards team commitment with plot twists & satisfying character development. He is also a very warm and funny person overall, so his energy is a wonderful addition to any table.
Ransom
John ran our group through Tomb of Annihilation over a 10 month period. It was a fantastic journey. He has great voice skills and thinks of the fly. He is a graphic designer by trade which made for a great visual gaming experience as well. I would highly recommend John as a GM. He will not disappoint your group .
Conrad
We had a great time with John! We played through the D&D 5e campaign Tomb of Annihilation. It was my first time using my computer/playing remotely, and John walked me through everything with ease. We stuck mostly to the Wizards of the Coast source book, but my favorite moments from the campaign were the rooms and events John put together himself without the use of the source material. He gave us music, visual aids, all the voice acting of the NPC's, worked around our schedules, regular breaks as needed, and he honestly took our campaign above my expectations. He is a very fun DM, and I highly recommend the experience I had.
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