Māori Nerd (he/him)
5.0
(11)
3 years on StartPlaying
5 games hosted
Highly rated for: Voices, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
Kia ora, Hi and Huzzah! I'm Evan aka Maori_Nerd on Twitch and Twitter. I've been playing TTRPGs since I was a wide eyed kid growing up in NZ in the 80's and begged my folks for the D&D Basic Red Box. Game changer for tiny past me. I had a big gap and really got back into D&D with 3.5 edition and then online with Roll20 and 5th edition, which has lead me to meet and tell stories with so many people around the world. It's not all D&D though! I also play and run other TTRPGs including Alien RPG, Tales from the Loop, Things from the Flood, all of which I've produced and stream on Twitch (I made a little showreel to give you a taste! https://youtu.be/tdYeZmytJYI) As a New Zealand Māori, representation from all walks of life is very important to me so I encourage more diversity inclusivity and at my table. My links to socials are below if you wanna see what I'm about!
GM Style
I've been told my playstyle is 'rule of cool' (as long as it doesn't break the game!), so if you're a rules lawyer, I may not be to your liking. I'm into Epic Moments and sweet roleplay scenes. Collaborative storytelling is what we're doing! I like to get folks who are curious or new into a game where they feel comfortable and encourage them to have memorable role playing moments mixed in with thrilling encounters. Regardless if you're a new player or veteran, everyone will ALL get their moment to shine during a session. I like to prep and make notes (and encourage players to do the same) which helps keep character backstories in my mind to improv into the session. Really gives your character some depth if we pull a little thread from their history. I use a mix of Theatre of the Mind and battlemaps depending on the situation. We can build the richness of a world through our exposition but sometimes it's also great to move your tokens around a beautiful map and get tactical on a VTT with dynamic lighting and audio tracks adding to the immersion. Making sure my players have a great experience is what I'm about. If you're new we can go through character creation together and a little tutorial on using a virtual tabletop (VTT) like Roll20. And finally, but super important. Player safety. I use Lines and Veils and an X card macro during the game but will share an anonymous consent form with players which we all can submit our preferences, boundaries and phobias etc.
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Game Master Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Voices
Inclusive
Creativity
Taylor
The DM was great at the table! I loved how he was able to shift the tone from funny and light-hearted to serious in a moment that felt completely natural and stunned the entire table. Even better, he immediately checked in with safety tools and put the game on hold until we had gathered ourselves and were all okay. In combat we were each given the opportunity to shine and show off what made our level 14 characters so badass! I had such a great time and definitely recommend hiring him as your DM!
Don AKA Unq
Played 3 sessions
This was one of my first online D&D games, and my first with a DM I didn't know. But Evan made me feel welcome right away and actively encouraged participation in a natural way. Not only was Evan skilled at describing the various troubles our characters had gotten themselves into, but he also made great use of the maps, visual aids, and ambient music on Roll20 to really make the adventure come to life. He also played the big bads very cleverly and certainly didn't hold back - be ready! Overall a highly recommended DM that I'd love to play with again in the future!
PapayaPariah
Played 3 sessions
Māori Nerd is an hilarious and charming GM and a great story teller. His voice acting and charisma make for a really entertaining time. He has a great understanding of the game rules and the technical tools used for playing online. I cannot recommend playing with Māori Nerd more, a top class GM.
SquidKittens
Played 1 sessions
Māori Nerd knows how to run a really fun table - humor, drama, suspense, epic battles, all rolled into one. Constantly makes you wish one shots were full campaigns - definitely have not sat at his table near enough.
Nocta Flare
I have played with Evan for a long time now, and I still look back to incredible and memorable moments from our games. Evan goes all in in everything he does, and he brings that to the table. His games are always exciting and involving and epic! Equally important, Evan will also listen to his players. If you need to talk about something from the game, or if you're unsure about anything he will do his best to make it work for everyone in a fair way. If you want a GM that will be super excited about your character, and like to have fun and touching roleplay, alongside epic battles, this is the place for you!
Jacob
Played 1 sessions
Fantastic GM with a lots of experience with many ttrpgs. Great fun and always tailors each session to the players play-styles and also their characters strengths and weaknesses. Does an amazing amount of prep and every session is a blast!
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