Michael (he/they)
4.8
(13)
1 year on StartPlaying
8 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey! I’ve been DMing on and off since the 90s, and recently for the past few years. I like to keep my games balanced between role-playing, combat, and puzzles, so everyone gets a chance to shine. I mostly stick to published adventures, but I love using companion pieces to add a bit of whimsy and keep things fresh. My style is laid-back and fun—I'm all about making sure everyone enjoys the game. If you're looking for a relaxed, enjoyable session with a mix of storytelling and surprises, I'm your DM.
GM Style
Roleplay: While role-playing isn’t my primary focus, I’m more than happy to match the players' enthusiasm. I make sure to give characters plenty of opportunities to interact with NPCs and shape their own stories through their decisions. I aim for roleplay to make up about 33% of the game, striking a balance between character development and action. Character Voices: I’m not a master of voices, but I’m pretty decent at it! I enjoy using different accents and speech patterns to bring NPCs to life. It helps differentiate characters and adds a bit of extra immersion to the world. Combat: I prefer to stick closely to the rules during combat for a consistent experience. It helps keep things fair and predictable, while still allowing some flexibility for creative player actions within the rules.
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Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Inclusive
Tyalo
New review
Micheal is an amazing DM! He was so helpful in understanding how to play online and created a fantastic, immersive storytelling experience for our group. We had a blast and you will too!
John Rodrigues
New review
Michael's knowledge of the Forgotten Realms and attention to detail with the way he creates/roleplays the NPC's and locations is in itself worth the money! Our one-shot was fluid, fun, made sense and we even managed to roleplay and romance with each other and some NPC's. Something I never had the oportunity to do in a one-shot. He brings the world to life no matter how much time you give him, and respects the sidestuff we do for the giggles, taking time to explain the newbies what they need to know. Michael is a great DM and I'm playing with him again whenever I find the time.
Rien
New review
Played 1 sessions
Michael is a smart DM who knows what he's doing. He's also very accommodating and even finished our one shot for free a week after it was over because it ran over time. I think he's great, both for a player just starting out and for a more veteran player.
MrCanada
New review
Played 1 sessions
Michael was an amazing DM. Made sure all of us were having a good time. When our game went over the normal time he offered for us to continue the game at a later date no additional charge. finished up and every moment was fun. Each person had some moments of glory and glory kills. Highly recommend.
Andrew
Michael definitely exceeded my expectations for a one-shot. I'm a very new player, but I didn't feel confused or intimidated at any point. Michael effectively explained the story, allowed me to participate in the catching up portion, established relationships between the party and NPCs, and made me feel like I was good at playing the game even though I'm so new. All around, Michael was awesome. I would absolutely recommend him if you're new to the game like I am, as he made things very easy to understand.
Zulpi2103
Great DM. I played two one-shots, both of them were incredibly made, prepared and executed. The storytelling was awesome, we never needed elaboration on anything. Then we managed to, by our decisions, completely fuck up half the campaign, but he took it great and managed to still make it fun and playable. Definitely recommend
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