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GM Mashby

GM Mashby (they/them)

5.0

(47)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Artist
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

2 years on StartPlaying

709 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

🎶 Hello adventurers! Stay a while and listen as we embark on a fantastic journey! 🎶 You can call me Mashby. I've been playing Dungeons & Dragons since 2e when I was a teenager. My favorite system was definitely 3.5e and my longest running game has been in 5e. Previously I've worked as an animator and production designer, and now I am an experience designer specializing in gamified learning. New players and folx with marginalized identities will find a safe space at my table, for it is my firm belief that all people deserve to create and have their stories heard. Collaborative storytelling is the portal through which we can explore the deepest dungeons and the furthest stars together.

GM Style

I'm a storyteller first, even if that's the story of a crunchy tactical apocalypse! The second hat I wear is of the facilitator, a Willy Wonka type opening worlds and dimensions for the joy and engagement of my players. Third is adaptability; essential given all the amazing adventures that await, which is why I can lead any group through an amazing experience independent of game system or platform. All those details are up for grabs.

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Game Master Reviews (47)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Teacher

Itua avatar

Itua

Played 10 sessions

First experience with an online campaign and I know I’ve found one of my new main hobbies. Mashby is amazing, has created a truly fun and welcoming environment for a beginner, clearly brings out the best in players, and constantly keeps the group engaged. Honestly couldn’t have had a better start.

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Isaac "Achoobert"

That visual flair really makes the game pop!

Ryan avatar

Ryan

Took Mashby’s course on Foundy. What an eye opener to how much you can automate and utilize the software. Would 10/10 recommend to GM’s.

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DM StoryMaster

Great webinar! Very knowledgeable and friendly!

TJ avatar

TJ

Such a great experience!

GM Brian avatar

GM Brian

Great teacher!

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