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AVALANCHE

AVALANCHE (he/him)

5.0

(11)

Veteran

4 years on StartPlaying

6 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello! My name is Joey. I've been playing D&D for 27 years and a DM for friends and family over a variety of fantasy settings since 2003. I've recently picked up Daggerheart and I'm loving it. It is quickly becoming my preferred system to run games on!

GM Style

I would describe my style as a blend of everything - a chameleon if you will. I love to get to know what my players like and aim to create content that is rich in depth. I'm an amateur when it comes to voices, but an expert in NPC personalities. I love creating challenging and unique combat scenarios, including alternate objectives and dynamic terrain/phases. I don't pull punches and am comfortable with open rolls and 'failing forward' skill challenges. Content I host will be considered appropriate for all ages.

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Game Master Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Teacher

Joshua McDougle avatar

Joshua McDougle

New review

Played 1 sessions

AVALANCHE is an excellent storyteller that gives players plenty of opportunities to work their own magic and ideas into the adventure. Would recommend.

Megan avatar

Megan

New review

Played 1 sessions

The GM ran an engaging one-shot for a system I hadn't played before and was patient in explaining the rules, allowing the players to figure things out. A highlight was the combat, where he set up encounters for us to approach in the way we wanted to. This meant that the players weren't locked into only one method of resolving the issue.

Alan avatar

Alan

New review

Played 1 sessions

I had a great time with this group; it was my first time playing DaggerHeart. The GM was very knowledgeable and patient with all of us who were still learning the rules, and he was still learning the rules himself, so it made for an informative and fun experience. The storytelling was good. The combat was exciting, and I highly recommend playing DaggerHeart with this GM, especially if you’re new and thinking about trying it.

Nick avatar

Nick

New review

Played 1 sessions

Did a fun one-shot with him and brought a friend to play. Had a blast, with some very awesome storytelling. Exactly what I want from a Daggerheart game.

Dan Macke avatar

Dan Macke

Played 1 sessions

If I could use all the tags, I would! Joey was an excellent DM for our Daggerheart one-shot. His solid preparation was very evident from the second we started playing. While he was very knowledgable of the rules, he also masterfully displayed the "rule of cool", citing that we are all here to create a cool story at the end of the day! Can't wait for the next session!

Julien Jacquet avatar

Julien Jacquet

Played 1 sessions

Perfect perfect GM! Super nice, super friendly and super engaging. I brought in a six year old who had the best time ever thanks to the kindness and attention of the GM. The game was super interesting, the characters were fun and it was THE best way to learn daggerheart!

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