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Jason

Jason (he/him)

5.0

(19)

Artist

2 years on StartPlaying

63 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher

Average response time: 8 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

I, like many others, started my DnD journey during the Pandemic. I immediately fell in love with the game. I jumped in with both feet becoming a DM for a local group within the first 3 months of starting as a player. I have a passion for storytelling and really want to bring my games to others and being able to make money from such a passion is really a dream for me. I want to do my best to provide an amazing experience to everyone, at a fair price, and make the story and adventure and your character's story the forefront of the experience! I am absolutely 100% inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly.

GM Style

The collaborative storytelling process of DnD is what I'm here for, and being able to provide a fun experience for everyone at my table is what drives my passion. I like to run my games according to the group. If its a lot of stabby people then we can have more hack and slash combats and dungeon crawling. If the group is more diplomatic then we can have a lot more social npc interactions. Every table is different so I try to accommodate as best as possible. I try to have maps, music and sound effects for most situations, but some sessions may have a bit of theatre of the mind. As for homebrew character stuff, I don't go too crazy with it but a small change here and there can be made if need be.

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Game Master Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Teacher

Casandra avatar

Casandra

Played 29 sessions

A Great Experience! I recently had the privilege of being part of a Vecna: Eve of Ruin campaign led by Jason, and I can confidently say it was one of the best tabletop experiences I've had. It's clear that Jason puts a lot of time into preparation and cares about the players experience. The encounters were balanced and challenging, but fun. What really stood out to me was how Jason encouraged everyone at the table to be involved, making sure each player had their moment to shine. Whether you were the quiet type or the spotlight seeker, he made sure your character had an opportunity to contribute. I personally was on the quieter side and was still comfortable playing my character and Jason always made it easy for me to try my best at the role play and exploration aspect of the game. Combat encounters were challenging, and the pacing was well-managed. Jason balanced combat with roleplay and exploration. Our group tended to be more combat focused, but we had plenty of opportunities to explore further. Every session left us excited to come back for more and I can't wait to see where the next campaign leads us. If you're looking for a Dungeon Master who can create an enjoyable experience, look no further than Jason. I Highly recommend!

Sandie avatar

Sandie

New review

Played 3 sessions

Jason is a lovely DM. Incredibly knowledgeable yet patient. Definitely recommend him as a DM!

Booga avatar

Booga

New review

Played 2 sessions

I played a Vecna campaign with Jason, and it was a fantastic experience. As a DM, Jason is knowledgeable and runs the game smoothly, keeping everything engaging and well-paced. His mastery of FoundryVTT is impressive — this was the smoothest and most seamless game I’ve played in terms of online mechanics. Combat was dynamic, well-managed, and exciting.

Jase avatar

Jase

Played 2 sessions

Jason gets stuff done in his sessions, there's not a lot of messing around. It's great to actually progress a story rather than being stuck in a tavern for session after session! Nice DM, clear rulings, easy going.

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Ty

Played 2 sessions

I've been a spectator of DnD mostly, but now a new player and wanted to hop in to a campaign right away. I reached out to Jason about a current running campaign and he let me join in and was amazingly helpful with helping me get familiar with Foundry VTT and answered any questions I had. I did not really know what I was doing, playing a high level new-to-me class/character, but Jason showed so much grace in the process and made the sessions fun. I highly recommend him as a DM. :)

Foozilla avatar

Foozilla

Played 2 sessions

Jason is a fantastic DM! He comes to each session prepared and ready to run, and is super reliable. I'm on my 3rd full campaign with him as my DM. He's very helpful w/ character creation and very clearly outlines his rules and requirements in session 0. He's struck a good balance between seriousness and light-heartedness. Expectations are clearly outlined and generally speaking his campaigns are gritty and tough, but I also don't think I've laughed harder playing elsewhere. Actual gameplay is lots of fun with a solid Mix of RP/Dungeon Crawling/exploration. He doesn't pull punches and as a player you feel constantly challenged and engaged. He does an excellent job of incorporating character backstory into his campaigns, it was so cool in one campaign where the first NPC we met was a guy from my character's backstory that I totally was not expecting! NPC's feel alive, have personalities and are a lot of fun to engage. He has an extremely solid understanding of the rules, but is more than willing to listen if you believe he may be mistaken about something (we've both corrected each other on multiple occasions, with neither of our feelings being hurt and us both being better as a result), He's actively encouraged me to correct him wh. When he does let you know that you've made a mistake - he explains why, and how to correct it, without being condescending or admonishing and fosters an environment of player growth and learning. For the most part he sticks as close to Rule as written as is practical, but also has been known to incorporate rule of cool and bits of homebrew from time to time, if it fits with the campaign and makes sense. Interparty conflict is handled extremely well. He's listened to any concerns and corrected the party (including myself) as required. He runs his games on Foundry, and has both a functional and aesthetically pleasing setup. I've ran on Roll20, fantasy ground unity and owlbear rodeo; Jason's Foundry setup is preferable to any other's I've tried. Foundry is awesome because there's no cost for the program to the players and no downloads and my ancient PC at home runs it with no issues (not so hot with FGU).

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