Keith (he/him)
5.0
(17)
3 years on StartPlaying
140 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
About me
In the ancient days before the coming of the internet, we would gather in dark, secluded places to roll rune carved stones as we shared stories of adventures. Time passed without meaning as the sun faded from the sky, at times, only to rise again before the telling of tales was complete. I'm Keith. Long time gamer, full time martial arts instructors and author. I played my first TTRPG game in 1983, and have been GMing games ever since. I've run my share of published adventure material, but my preference is to build a unique adventure for each group of players. How the story develops is based on the actions of the characters and the goals of the players. I believe the game table should be fun for everyone. We gather together to escape into a world of fantasy, mystery and adventure, and we should enjoy ourselves while we are doing it. If you want to see what my GM style is like, check out the actual play of our Urban Fantas/Horror game using the Cypher System rules at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLof6CEXyKymEcFdIUe0CYjTmrdij7pf3P
GM Style
I've gone through many GM phases. These days, I prefer to pick a system, create the basis of a setting, and then play to figure out what happens and what the rest of the world is like. I like the players to have input into where we are and what we do in the world. I try to develop the roleplay side of the game, and I recognize that there are many ways to roleplay a character. For one person that might be talking in a unique voice and acting in first person, while for another it might be describing your action in third person as if they are a narrator. If someone is unsure of how to begin, I will help them get started. My games tend to be built around roleplaying, explorations, combat and world building. I GM for heroes. Those unique entities that want to make their place in the cosmos a little better by their actions.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (17)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
World Builder
Leatorii
Played 14 sessions
Keith eats up my money just as much as I devour every bit of content he dishes out—and I love it. Keith is incredible. He has a way of including everyone, no matter how bizarre their ideas or how shy they are. He even has a unique ability to turn even the most innocent moments—like two regular ordinary merchants that were probably more meant to be throw away NPC's to drive the moment—into rich side stories packed with unexpected content. His deep understanding of the module breathes life into the story in a way few can match and his skill in handling a large group has been nothing short of impressive. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide through Phandalin. Even if I do sometimes regret the character flaws I gave my character and the messes they create for our group...
Antius
Played 17 sessions
We have just started, but so far everything is great. Keith and I met online to create my character before the first session. He also set up a discussion board so we could create the opening scene and jump right into the game. His GM style is easy and fun. I am looking forward to this campaign.
Joseph
Played 4 sessions
Keith is a very accommodating DM, and very fun with his roleplay. He allows every member to shine in their own moments. Sorry to say my availability changed. Would definitely play at his table again when I am more available. Shattered Obelisk is cool. Kieth would be an awesome DM for any game session.
David
Played 6 sessions
He’s a masterful storyteller and game master.
Josh
We started out as a group of randoms who didn't know each other and were very scattered and individualized in what we were wanting our characters to do (in an unfamiliar system no less). By the time we finished (3-4 sessions until the end of the module/story), we were working as a cohesive group and had a really good groove together, thanks largely to Keith helping to encourage cooperation but not penalizing us for individual efforts when we deemed those appropriate instead.
Chithesh
was very informative and easy to rp with and put his players at ease.
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