Lumbear (he/him)
5.0
(8)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Visual Aid
About me
Lumbear here, or Matt if you prefer! 27 years old, Canadian, and owner of a lovely little polar bear. I run games on Roll20 professionally and have been for 3 years; currently DMing 9 games weekly in my HB world and always looking for new groups to play with! What does Iron and Shackles offer that justifies a donation of your hard-earned cash, well that's a good question, and hopefully the following might shine some light on why the games I run are well worth the investment: - Custom campaign setting that offers a fresh look at many of the typical D&D tropes; exploring them in a vivid and punishing world. An effort has been invested to have Iron and Shackles present a dark and hyper-realistic look at an alternative history where humanity has battled its way to the top; leaving a trail of suffering to all who were climbed over in the process. - An invested DM who is dedicated to providing a memorable campaign for all involved and making certain each session is worth every penny and minute invested by the players. - Meticulous preparation for each and every session; each of which runs as scheduled - Professionally made maps, customized to the encounter of the party; complete with interactive Dynamic Lighting, animated assets, sound effects, and atmospheric tunes - Dozens of excellent API scripts that ease some of the administration of a character sheet, moving through combat, and organizing the session's overall progression. - Unique Homebrew rules that give players more options in combat and provide a higher sense of capability to each player; you are heroes, after all, you should be able to fight like one. - A thriving and interactive community that shares your love for D&D and all things Fantasy! If you are interested in hearing more about what's going on with Iron and Shackles add me on discord Lumbear#1107! Looking forward to playing with you!
GM Style
With Lumbear at the helm of your D&D adventure, you can expect an expansive world customized to the finest detail to explore; filled with engaging questlines with emotional and difficult choices that will bring the values of your character to light. The world is populated with complex problems and lively NPCs that are written and voiced to the best of my ability. As an artist, I strive to bring a creative and ascetic touch to my world through assets and artwork to help immerse the players in the story. Some interesting additions to the rules and difficult combat set in a dark world really allow the players to feel the power a hero should have; this is complemented by a DM with a good grasp of the rules and the wisdom to know when the few times they should be altered for the sake of the story. Outside the session time, you can expect a DM who is invested in your character and you as a person; trying his best to welcome you into the little D&D community that has formed around the games being run. Ultimately the most important thing you will find is a DM that values you having an incredibly D&D experience with a group of amazing people!
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Game Master Reviews (8)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
World Builder
Visual Aid
Omar
The storytelling creates immersion through how realistically the GM makes it. His games have their fair share of grit and heartfelt moments. He's very competent in creating compelling combat.
Ivan the Mild
As a player what I'm looking for in a roleplaying game is a split between Combat, roleplay and exploration. Lumbear has made a dark tinted world filled with opportunities for all three. And gives you the chance to interact with them in interesting and new ways. Combat is challenging but rewarding, Catching a beating never felt so great. Behind every ruin, castle or city, filled with interesting people, is a story waiting for you to make it your own.
Chris
Lumbear always seems to know the right balance of combat, puzzles, and storytelling to make every session feel authentic and astounding. The actions and storytelling elements are crafted around the unique experiences of your party and the decisions they make have great influence on the events that will present themselves. Opportunities to dive deeper into the lore or storytelling are abundantly present, the player only need select their poison and combat is always varied.
Redacted
I have been playing with Lumbear for years and his pace, style of story telling, and ability to share the spotlight between players has been nothing but amazing. His world while dark is rich with lore and feels alive. 10/10 worth every penny spent.
Austin
Lumbear has created a really interesting setting that gives players a multitude of opportunities to flex their creative muscles, even when tackling tasks that would be trivial in traditional settings. It is a very rewarding and exciting experience.
Mikey
The best way to describe Lumbear? He’s a DM’s DM. He has such a good grasp on every aspect of the game, and what a player wants. Not only am I having a good time playing under him, but I’m learning about places where I could improve my own skills as a Dungeon Master by experiencing his game. On top of that, his world and lore stand out immensely among a sea of homebrew. It’s conceptually really simple and not overwhelming, but deep enough to get lost in once you become a part of the world. Combat is fun and absolutely fast paced. I can’t even comprehend it, he literally has 64 gigs of Ram installed in his brain the way he runs combat. His voice acting skills are incredible, which isn’t necessary but is a nice cherry on top. He allows for role playing all the time between the players and the NPCs. This is just a hell of an experience.
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