About me

Hello and well met! My name is David McBride or DM the DM if you prefer. I’m relatively new to StartPlaying but my journey with tabletop began more than 20 years ago. I got my start as a player with D&D 3.5 and Vampire the Masquerade. However in 2020, like a lot of people, I suddenly found myself with a lot of time on my hands. That’s when I decided to get behind the DM screen and instantly fell in love with it. I don’t know how I made it two decades without diving in but I’ve tried to make up for lost time in the past three years running D&D, VTM, Call of Cthulhu, Monster of the Week, Kids on Bikes, and any other RPG system I can convince people to let me try. I do my best to get in a good mix of roleplay and combat but the focus is always on entertainment so I remain flexible to deliver a tailored game specific to every group. Balanced parties? Great! Oops, all bards? Even better! 3 hour shopping sessions? Let me reach way back into my retail experience and let’s roll. Whatever your style, let's create a world together.

GM Style

It seems cliché but I honestly try and bring a decent blend of the three pillars RP, combat, and exploration to every game. I'm a full time horror nerd but I also have a background in improv and stand up comedy. My first priority will always be entertainment.

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