NickTheDM (he/him)
5.0
(17)
3 years on StartPlaying
336 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
About me
Howdy! My name is Nick and I've been rolling dice nearly as long as I could read, so I feel like I can say with confidence that Tabletop RPGs can be some of the most fun experiences to be had with your friends, or to make new ones! I've mostly run D&D games with my friends for fun in the past. But I've also been a professional guest for an in person event, Hosted a podcast, Ran an annual charity drive that has raised over $25000 in its lifetime, and even appeared as a guest on Dragon Talk (Feb 18th 2020) so this seems like my logical next step! Outside of D&D, I would love to explore the space of other systems. I've run successful games of Pokemon Tabletop Adventure and dabbled with an assortment of Powered by the Apocalypse games. I've also tried out Call of Cthulhu and Vampire the Masquerade, although I've yet to have a consistent group for them. If you want to try something new together, I'm happy to take a crack at it. If you have an idea, a question, or would like to be provided examples of my GMing style, please contact me through the site and I'll get back to you ASAP. I hope we can tell some memorable stories together!
GM Style
For Dungeons & Dragons I am a flexible DM and can run basically anything, though I do have a preference for more Narratively driven campaigns over Combat grinds or Dungeon delves. My favorite thing to do is to take a group of characters and help them make a memorable story together in a world that's perfect for them. TTRPGs are primarily a collaborative storytelling device, and I find that fascinating. I'm a big fan of homebrew settings, and would love to introduce you to one of mine or work together to create a new one! I also believe that the rules of the game are meant to be a jumping off point and not a strict limitation, though any edits should always be discussed with the group. Because of this, I tend not to run as many premade modules, but I've very much enjoyed the ones I have ran. I prefer to run games for folks who already know one another so there's less initial discomfort, but I'm more than capable of bridging that gap myself. If you want examples of my GMing style, check out my youtube link below. For a good snapshot of my style in a long term campaign, I would recommend Land of Life and Story, Episode 8. If you're looking for an example of something a little snappier with a fixed end point, check out The Monstars.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (17)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Petunia Rexford
Played 31 sessions
Nick is a wonderful DM that extends every courtesy to his players. He allowed my party to be creative and made his games entertaining and immersive. Definitely would play again
Ruben
Played 19 sessions
Caters the experience to exactly what youre looking for while bringing to light thoughts and concepts an average player might not consider. Perfect experience for veteran dice rollers and first timers alike, with a combination of thorough preparation and quick witted improvisation.
Nate
Played 23 sessions
Nick is an incredible GM. From intense combats full of custom monsters, intriguing investigative role play, to a world that feels alive. One aspect of playing with Nick that I particularly enjoyed happened right in character building for our campaign. Nick does a great job integrating your character into the world to make it feel like you more at home with fleshed out connections to some NPCs and flavorful backstories. Nick's homebrew creativity is quite impressive, between wacky consumables, intriguing monsters, and exciting items. I highly recommend becoming a player at his table!
Aidan
Played 57 sessions
Nick did an AMAZING job taking the character hooks I brought and turning them into a gripping plot that kept me guessing while staying totally faithful to the initial concept, and wove seamlessly into the overall arc. It totally scratched my itch. I'm cooking up another challenge for him on our next campaign and I can't wait to see what he does with it!
Filatrian
Played 21 sessions
Funny and surprising gameplay
Flufficorn
Played 12 sessions
I love Nick's table! He brought me in to the tail end of a Witchlight Campaign and his table became my favorite within two weeks! He's really knowledgeable about the rules, but isn't uptight about them. He is really great at letting the players have creative freedom. He also has a really great sense of humor, and not in a way that excludes anyone. I absolutely love playing with Nick and the folks on his server. I look forward to more games with him!
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