Keason James (he/him)
5.0
(20)
2 years on StartPlaying
274 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool
About me
Professional 5th Edition Dungeon Master with lots of online experience. Looking to share my excitement of cinematic and tactical combat, morally ambiguous and faction based social encounters, and character driven narratives with meaningful impact on the world we play in. I run D&D for New Players and D&D Night games at my local game shop, run and play in multiple casual games online and in person every week, as well as run and play with Roll4dM; a D&D 5e actual-play podcast that my friends and I put together.
GM Style
Plotter: I spend a lot of time in prep/worldbuilding so I can focus on reactions of the world I know. Vibe Checker: I use the rules as a baseline, but encourage out of the box thinking and lean into the rule of cool. Taxi Driver: I've got an idea of where we are heading- but we've got some sight-seeing to do along the way; I love DMing for players who care about their characters- and finding where the world and the characters fit together is my favorite thing about DND. I can't wait to journey there together!
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Game Master Reviews (20)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Rule of Cool
Toni Moore
Played 14 sessions
Great Game Master for beginners! Keason has a lot of patience and explains the D&D mechanics well. I feel lucky to have had a Game Master like him as I learn D&D. He really enjoys the game and tries to make it fun for everyone.
Brandon
Played 53 sessions
Keason is an amazing GM. From absolute beginner to players that have been playing for years, I'd highly recommend having him as a GM. His enthusiasm for the game is hard to beat and he is more than willing to help you learn and have fun. For any other GM I would play with I'll say that the bar has been set realllllllly high.
John
Played 118 sessions
I'm not good at writing reviews, but he does a good job!
Nick
Played 29 sessions
Definitely recommend! Keeps the session engaging and fun. Cares about players and characters inside and outside the game. Great work at storytelling and setting the scene.
Will
Played 10 sessions
Keason is a dynamic and super fun DM. Always had me laughing and enjoying, our adventures - highly recommend Drakkenheim campaign and solo one shots
Tim
Played 2 sessions
Keason comes prepared to run his campaign, and encourages player creativity, interaction and throwing his planned encounters into disarray. He understands that people play games in order to have fun so he let's the players decide how focused a campaign is on the game 'mechanics' and does not sweat the small stuff. His vision is always set on allowing the players more to create their own fun. I would especially recommend him for players who have not mastered the rules as he provides tools and websites to assist in both the learning and 'gaming' process.
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