Kal'Tar Madrin (he/him)
5.0
(14)
2 years on StartPlaying
63 games hosted
Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Ah, Adventurers! I'm so glad you made it! Please take a seat as we have much to discuss. (Speaking in a hushed tone) What I am about to tell you cost the lives of many of my brethren. It is no small matter and will surely shake the very foundations of Faruen if not the Cosmos itself. Now listen carefully... The first time I picked up a character sheet I couldn't have been more than four years old. After watching my father play with his friends I asked if I could play to which he responded, "when you're older". When I was about nine I asked him if I was old enough to play the paper game with dice. Shocked that I remembered our previous conversation, he set about creating a world for me to play in. In truth, we never used it but it didn't matter. I fell in love with the process of creating a place for people to enjoy. It's been almost thirty years since that fateful day watching my dad enjoy a game with some close friends and still my mind is never far from creating a new world for others to enjoy. I hope that you'll join me at the table so we can create a tale that will stand the testament of time. Adventure awaits my unseen friend, I'll be here when you're ready.
GM Style
The most sacred task a GM must carry out is to insure that everyone at the table is having a good experience. My preferred way of doing this is by working to engage everyone in the narrative we are collectively weaving. I strive to create a rustic TTRPG experience using a healthy mix of terrible character voices for roleplaying, cunning tactics for combat, and elaborate oral descriptions of the world. Really the best way to see what I mean is to join one of my games. I look forward to seeing you there, my unseen friend.
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (14)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Knows the Rules
Creativity
Teacher
Otis
Played 18 sessions
Great for beginners, very welcoming and knowledgeable about the system. Extremely good fun.
Brayden Olson
Played 16 sessions
Kal is awesome! Friendly, helpful, great at building the world, and makes every game fun no matter what!
Prongs
Kal'tar has been GMing various games for me in person for a couple of years now, but I recently joined a few of his 'Start Playing' games as a fill-in player for him to use as needed. He is very knowledgeable about the various rules, loves to create and guide players into these new worlds, and is good for beginners to learn new systems. He has GMed both D&D and SWRPG (Genesys System) with great success. I highly recommend him for both systems and potentially any other you'd want to learn, so it can be done together with this great GM!
Patrick
Played 20 sessions
Kal'Tar is an amazing GM who creates a world that becomes visual in your mind and is immersive. He made it very easy for a beginner to learn the game in a comfortable environment. He knows the rules and many of the character types so well that it makes it easy to ask questions for clarifications on what you can do. I am in my second campaign with Kal and would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to play D&D or any other RPG game that he is GMing. He is great at setting pace in the adventure and creating challenging battles.
Business 83
Played 6 sessions
Let's the story play out. Provides milestones. Beginner friendly. Helps build your character from scratch. Can show useful tools such as DND Beyond. Provides background information on campaigns before they start to see if its your kind of campaign. Provides information on DND in books. Brings people in to the party to make sure all are included. Reasonable in DM'ing.
Tuna
Played 5 sessions
An amazing GM who creates a welcoming atmosphere! He is always open for advice and clarifications on rules and character building! Good for beginners and experienced players alike, but no one feels neglected or feels that the session is bogged down with constant questions, conversations, and role-play. Good mix of role-play and combat (and role-play during combat!) with lots of lighthearted moments. An amazing (and almost terrifying) attention to detail. He got back to me about a question my character asked, regarding the cost of an inn for retirement purposes! Very flexible and able to change things up on the fly (when the players go wild.)
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