JW

he/him

4.9

(19)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

About JW

Hello, my name is JW. I have a passion for old-school gaming, especially classic TSR adventure modules from the 1970s and 1980s. Using virtual tabletops, I bring these iconic, high-stakes dungeons to life for a modern audience. My games focus on authentic OSR challenge, atmosphere, and player agency, where smart strategy and survival truly matter.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

78 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood

$18 per session

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I got started GMing...

The Holmes edition of Basic D&D.

My favorite books are

The Lord of the Rings Neuromancer Snow Crash Conan (various) HP Lovecraft (various)

My favorite shows/movies are

The Mummy The Gentlemen (Netflix Series)

How JW runs games

I like for my campaign plots to grow organically. Some of what happens is plotted ahead of time, some is improv based on player actions, and some is subplot based on character backstories, etc.

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If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...

Easy answer...Guy Ritchie (Snatch, The Gentlemen, etc.)

Rules are...

There to provide a framework for resolving conflict. A lot of the times rules-as-written work just fine, but I'm not afraid to use a player suggestion if it's a good one.

When it comes to voices

I'm horrible at immitating accents. But I try and it's often more fun than succeeding at it.

JW's ideal table

Even though my players aren't close personal friends who grew up with one another, we still bond pretty quickly and enjoy each others company. The vibe is always positive.