RJ (he/him)
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood
About me
⚒️22🎸 🛡️Los Angeles, CA⚔️ Hello there! (General Kenobi?!?!) I'm RJ (He/Him) and I would love to be your humble host into a world of adventure and intrigue! I've been playing since 2019, when I started with Dungeons and Dragons (5th edition) and have since then experimented with a number of systems I love, such as Shadow of the Demon Lord, City of Mist, Powered by the Apocalypse and others. I've even homebrewed my own system and am working toward others with my friends on a project we call Mountain Cairn Games (@MtnCairnGames) In my games, I like to work with my players to build character-centric stories and to foster an environment where role play is not only essential to the game, but is fun and easy to engage in! I like to keep combat fast-paced and engaging, with a focus on providing unique challenges and maps to use to your environmental advantage... or disadvantage (mwahahaha)... I like to write my own stories with my players, so every game I offer is a one-of-a-kind experience! When I'm not playing TTRPGs or video games, I'm an actor, voice actor, barback, and occasional musician. I love comic books, the aforementioned video games (Spider-Man, RDR2, and Uncharted are some of my favs), Star Wars, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and Avatar the Last Airbender. I hope we'll have a lot of fun playing together!
GM Style
-Fun, energetic storytelling! -Focus on character-driven stories! -Variety of character voices and accents! -Roleplay and theatre of the mind are welcome! -A blend of tactical combat and rule-of-cool moments (for story purposes, of course... )! -Welcoming environment to try out new/outside-the-box character concepts and improv! -Emphasis on both comedic and dramatic moments, more of one kind will occur depending on the game and the group! -Lots of bullet points that end with exclamation points!
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Easily one of my favorite games I've played. A perfect combination of combat and compelling story, this GM created the perfect world for me to bring my character to life and immerse myself in the quest of the ages. Even though I am not the most experienced player, this game was incredibly accessible and also intuitive - there wasn't any learning curve. I absolutely love living in this GM's rich worlds - the characters, scenery, magic, and story he creates are rich and boundless. If you're looking experience something totally new and immensely exciting, this is the GM for you. Cannot wait for the next game!
RJ Pratt is a great Game Master. He does a fantastic job bringing vivid worlds to life. RJ is great at both exciting one shots and at well plotted campaigns. His voices are top notch and the NPCs he creates are memorable and fun. Perhaps most importantly of all, he is excellent at encouraging players to be creative and engage with his world. One of the best GMs I've played with. I can't recommend him highly enough.
RJ is a one of a kind GM. After introducing a limitless and infinitely textured world, he wove a seamless storyline, across masterful interactions and dynamic combat. This guys is a literal voice actor and it shows. Completely immersive and without a dull moment, I ended the session wanting to play again the next day. After four years of TTRPG, RJ is by far and away the best world builder and GM I’ve ever played with.
RJ builds a stage filled with characters you'll love and villains you'll love to hate, fostering player growth and investment in a compelling world where you'll feel like a hero. He's an expert at dancing the knife's edge when it comes to combat too - encounters that will have you on the edge of your seat when thematically appropriate, not needless difficulty. If you love roleplay, investment in your character's and their interests paying off, and the gripping need for more, RJ is right for you.
I've played with half a dozen GMs across as many systems, and RJ is among the best I've gotten to play with. He pulls you into the intricate world he's created with incredible sound design and music choices, and lets the players drive the story in any direction based on their creative choices, and always has incredible ways to tie any and every individual choice to a narrative line. Not once did I feel like there was a decision I was "supposed" to make--and even when the most bizarre option is chosen, RJ manages to seamlessly adapt and enhance each player's experience, levying real and practical consequences (good and bad) for the choices made. The emotions I felt at the table were real. Over time, as I learned each character voice he adapted, I felt genuine fear/resentment/peace/relief when a different voice came out of RJ. I'm not going to forget these sessions with him as a GM anytime soon--highly recommend RJ to new, intermediate, and expert players! I can practically guarantee you'll have a good time no matter your experience level :)
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