John the GM (he/him)
5.0
(10)
3 years on StartPlaying
71 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood, Voices
About me
Greetings! My name is John and I've been playing D&D since 1982. With over 40 years of experience, I am adept at handling a multitude of situations in game. Since I believe in collaborative storytelling, we each have a hand in creating our adventure together. Whether you enjoy roleplay, combat, character development with tie-ins, or a little of each, we'll experience all of it together. I stay pretty close to the rules as written but do modify things here and there. I'm always prepared, yet I'm adept at adjusting on the fly. Ultimately, I strive for all of us to have fun, even when the PC's die. Tables are LGBTQIA+ inclusive, yet there are no politics or religion allowed at my tables. Well, that's not true. Have I told you about Asmodeus and how he's bringing order to chaos while holding countless thousands of demons at bay?
GM Style
I love combat, not gonna lie. I try to run a challenging combat and play the monsters they way they're supposed to be. I love roleplay, so I will do voices, affectations, quirks. Some NPCs you will love. Some you will hate. It's all part of the plan. I'll add something personal to the characters into each and every campaign I run. Something in your backstory WILL show up. Ultimately, we are telling an epic tale together. We will celebrate victories. We will suffer defeats. We will mourn the loss of comrades. We will laugh like fools. We cheer in celebration.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (10)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Knows the Rules
Sets the Mood
Voices
Josh
Played 62 sessions
John runs a great game. He's very prepared and thorough. Games are as light or serious as they need to be and he gives players space to be creative and make mistakes. The tables are always fun and I look forward the game every week.
Rodney L Hill
Played 8 sessions
The gm reminded me of a friend and uncle who I lost in covid amazing storytelling and immersive player experience
Josh
Very helpful GM for new players. Doesn't have an issue explaining rules and giving suggestions of what you can do and is very good a creating fun combat scenarios.
Nick
A great DM for both beginners and veterans. Allows creativity and open to all questions. A pleasure to play with John.
Hugo
Everyone's characters have had opportunities to shine as individuals and a collective. There have been plenty of situations in our Rhime of the Frostmaiden campaign where we went "off-script" and John gave us the freedom to explore and lean into our creativity and curiosity to make a memorable story for everyone involved. I would (and have) recommend DM John to anyone looking to get into D&D for the first time or just someone looking for an epic adventure run with the care and fun that he brings to sessions.
Patrick
John is a great DM! I've played in one of his campaigns for some time now. He offers various challenges while remaining fair. He asks players for feedback while offering a nice mix of combat, fleshed-out NPCs, role play, and plenty of quests and downtime. He creates and runs a living world but actively involves players in it to help create a story, making the players seem like the center of attention. Playing with him, I can tell he really puts effort into making an enjoyable game with a great sense of humor and a creative spark I think you'd enjoy.
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