Justin V (he/they)
5.0
(8)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive
About me
I have approximately 8 years of DMing Experience. I love running DnD 5e, Monster of the week and Bunkers and Badasses. I specifically love running narrative driven games, but I also enjoy making challenging combats that have both narrative weight and mechanical challenge. However, I also understand that these are games and we are here to have fun, so I know when to make changes in rulings based on what would be the most fun. I have also been trying my hand at making my own table top system. It is currently a work in progress however and it is not finished yet.
GM Style
I love running more narrative and roleplay heavy games, however I often love taking monsters and changing their mechanics slightly. My games tend to have a good balance between comedic and dramatic moments. I excel at running "Rule of Cool" games. I tend to use the books and resources as a guideline, rather than code. If there is something you'd like to do, and you would need to bend or even brake the rules to do it, I'll figure something out to at least give you the chance at doing it. I also love weaving backstories into campaigns, if you send me a backstory, you can guarantee at least some part of it will be important and come back for you to interact with.
Game Master Reviews (8)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Inclusive
Marlee
Justin is a fun and creative DM! I’ve been playing in one of his biweekly online campaigns for more than a year now, and he has never failed to deliver a fun and engaging session. His unexpected plots, interesting combat encounters and environments, and true attention to every players’ growth and individual arc within the overall story are masterful. He is very patient with newbies and great at teaching complex concepts. He has a lot of knowledge about the rules and serves as an excellent bridge between mechanics and letting us players attempt fantastical, heroic actions (or attempt our silly plans). I highly recommend his campaigns to beginners and experienced players alike. His table is super inclusive, encouraging, and welcoming. So so much appreciation- Sammy the Half Orc Gestalt Wizard-Barbarian
Crownowa Kreuneuwci
Justin is a great DM! I joined a one shot last minute, so I didn't really have time to read the rulebook, but Justin spent the time to go through character creation with me and explain the rules in terms of DND 5e and PbtA, which I have experience with. The one shot was fully planned out, so there were no lulls as we moved from location to location or went shopping. Justin was very patient with us and was very helpful finding what we needed in the rulebook. I was barely prepared for this one shot and I've never played with anyone in the group, but my experience was a 5 out of 5.
Emrys
Good BM for new players, goes slowly and is patient with questions.
Namal
aedairu
Justin's been DMing for me (and also been a phenomenal player in games I've run) since I met him in 2018. Overwhelmingly accommodating of any PC backstories into his various settings and storylines - and setting time aside for personal arcs. Good storyteller, very funny, and much more reliable at sticking to a schedule than I am.
Ksathakra
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