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Noxid

Noxid

5.0

(12)

Black

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Storytelling

About me

Hi, I'm Noxid, and I’ve been a professional Game Master for over five years, specializing in a wide range of systems from Starfinder to D&D 5E. With more than 15,000 hours of GM experience on Roll20, I've had the pleasure of guiding hundreds of players—ranging from complete newcomers to seasoned veterans—many of whom have been playing with me for years. My sessions are known for their engaging stories, immersive worlds, and carefully balanced mechanics that prioritize both fun and fairness. As a Jamaican with a passion for game design, I bring a unique perspective to problem-solving and adventure crafting. I believe that great gameplay comes from striking the right balance between challenge and enjoyment, and I strive to create experiences that are as inclusive as they are exciting. Whether you’re looking for high-stakes combat, deep role-playing opportunities, or a blend of both, I’m here to make every session unforgettable. Now, I’m ready to bring my skills and experience to StartPlaying, where I aim to create memorable adventures for a wider audience.

GM Style

My interest in game design means that I bring a unique perspective to problem-solving and adventure crafting. I believe that great gameplay comes from striking the right balance between challenge and enjoyment, and I strive to create experiences that are as inclusive as they are exciting. Whether you’re looking for high-stakes combat, deep role-playing opportunities, or a blend of both, I’m here to make every session unforgettable.

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Game Master Reviews (12)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Creativity

Storytelling

Jacob avatar

Jacob

I have been playing in Noxid's games for several years on Roll20. He has done a great job at maintaining a core of reliable players in our remote game, which, if you have tried to do that, should tell you something because that's pretty hard to do. I have tried playing with a few GMs that I didn't know in real life, and Noxid is the only one I stuck with as a consistent player. He has been very good at balancing allowing open-ended problem solving with keeping things grounded in the rules and the established fiction of the story and his GM rulings always feel natural to and consistent with the game world while remaining both fair and fun. For me, Noxid's style of running games jives with my nostalgia for playing with my friends in person back in the day. He keeps the focus on the game and the adventure in a way that makes it easy to stay engaged but is not overly stiff about some joking around while still keeping things on track for the game. He is good at keeping turn-based combat progressing, I don't think I have ever thought that he seemed unready for an enemy combatant's turn or was ever the cause of slowdown in gameplay. He also picks fun background music/soundtracks that he updates as things change in game, such as scene transition and battle music that are fun additions to the gameplay, not essential in my book, but good "sprinkles". He also always has well rendered maps and tokens. All in all, games with Noxid are fun, flow well, and are well worth paying for him to run our game. An easy 5/5, would definately recommend! I have no complaints!

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Blue Saddle

Been Starfinder gaming with Nox on the same night at the same time for 5 years now and I've really enjoyed it. Nox knows the rules (as much as one can with Starfinder) but it always willing "bend" them to make games more enjoyable. He listens to his players and understands what they want.

Alexander Witt avatar

Alexander Witt

Bottom line: Noxid is an excellent DM. He has a deep knowledge on the rules, and can make quick calls that take into account player intent. He is excellent at player RP management and ensures each player has an opportunity to shine. His combat is difficult without being unfair. He encapsulates the idea that monsters aren’t dumb, and plays them that way. A favorite scene involved an encounter that I think was intended to be combat, but turned into an improvised chase sequence. The party found a clever way out of trap using several spells and player abilities. Noxid didn’t railroad the players and used his game knowledge to change the parameters of the encounter, which created a tense series of turns that challenged the wit and creativity of the party. 10/10 would play another campaign with him.

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Adam Guggenberger

Great at challenging you as a player while never feeling like an adversarial DM

Errion avatar

Errion

Been in a game for about a year with Nox now, and he's a great GM. Scenarios are both challenging and fun, and he's been good at adapting to the play style of the various people at our table. He certainly knows the rules inside and out, and is patient with those of us new to the system. He's been running an official module for our game, but has heavily customized it for the better. 10/10, would RP again.

Nathan avatar

Nathan

I had a great time playing "Turn of Fortune's Wheel" with Noxid. He was prepared for every session and did a fantastic job of bringing the NPCs to life. Noxid knows the rules well and was very patient with our party's beginner. What I most appreciated was Noxid's willingness and ability to bring his own creativity and ingenuity to the forefront by patching the adventure where it might have otherwise fallen short. His additions to the adventure were so seamless that I didn't realize they were his until I read through the module after the campaign's conclusion. Challenging combat encounters were another highlight. I would definitely recommend Noxid as a DM.

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