Morkall GM (he/him)
5.0
(5)
1 year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood
About me
Hail and Well met! I'm Michael, and I'm here to take players on journeys of fantastical proportions! I come from a strong background of theatre: ranging from a myriad of forms such as staged Shakespeare, Renaissance Faires, Larps and podcasts. I am extremely passionate about guiding players through stories of adventure, and with me you'll feel the thrums of legendary beats to the footsteps of your character's highs and lows. Growing up a giant nerd and obsessing over game rulebooks, I've been a GM for people from across the country and have experience running games from classics like 5e and Call of Cthulhu to more "unique" modules like 7th Sea, Candela Obscura and Monster of the Week. Through my GM skills and experience, players will become engaged, invested and overall delighted by the worlds they inhabit and the threads of story they weave and pull at. Adventure onward, friends!
GM Style
Joining one of my games is like walking into a story, complete with immersion, character voices, dramatic tension and a touch of comedic flair! I focus heavily on the plot, the character relationships, and interactions with the world around the players. I make every beat of the story count, whether it is in the heat of combat or the dance of quips at a banquet of quirky NPCs. I desire to leave my players delighted, invested and buzzing to continue jaunting through the woven tales I craft around them. I take the comfort of my players' immersions very seriously, so when joining one of my games, I will always include a set of Lines and Veils tailored to their parameters. To make sure all feel prepared, I will have sessions zeroes scheduled prior to play, as well as access to my Discord Channel where they can reach out to me or utilize my archives of gaming resources.
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Morkall is an amazing story teller. He is an expert in his craft, weaving interesting and fleshed out npcs with incredible descriptions of the environment that left me wanting more. Morkall was able to masterfully incorporate 3rd party mechanics and disparate character backstories that made me feel like I really got to know the characters of my fellow players, despite playing in a oneshot. Morkall's atmospheric visuals maintained an immersive environment even during player discussions and npc interactions. I cannot wait to play with Morkall as my GM again!!
Rarely do you find a GM who can both craft compelling campaign arcs full of twists, memorable NPCs and emotional payoff, and has the improv chops to support their players' wackiest ideas. Michael is that GM. Combat was never a slog, but full of creative challenges, additional objectives, and high stakes. I've played 7th Sea, 5E, and a whole slew of Indie one-shots with Michael, and every time we had a blast.
Michael is not only a fantastic storyteller and world builder, but he also has a tremendous sense of creativity and play. He is perfect for rookie adventurers who aren't sure how to begin. Not only that, he is also perfect for seasoned adventurers who want to want a playground to express their creativity with a GM who is incredibly willing to play! All around the finest GM I've ever had the pleasure of adventuring alongside.
Michael goes the extra mile and turns game night into a gaming EXPERIENCE! Music, voices, and a well curated vibe. He creates a safe environment for beginners. Felt like no question was too stupid and no idea was too farfeteched. Also tutorialized a couple new game systems for me, and I’d say his patience and enthusiasm for crafting a good player experience took the intimidation out of the task of learning new game mechanics. And above all: I had fun! Which Michael knows is the most important. Highly recommend him as a DM.
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