Gage (he/him)
5.0
(7)
1 year on StartPlaying
13 games hosted
Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Creativity, Teacher
About me
Aspiring GM eager to bring your tabletop stories to life using Roll20's robust tools. I have a Pro subscription to leverage features like dynamic lighting, detailed fog of war, and curated playlists for immersive ambience. My focus is on facilitating engaging, collaborative storytelling. I welcome constructive feedback from my players. I promise to bring an enthusiastic, creative approach to each session, constantly striving to improve the experience for the entire group.
GM Style
As a GM, I strive to strike a balance between rich roleplay and compelling combat encounters. I enjoy getting into character voices and bringing NPCs to life, but also excel at running dynamic, tactical battles using miniatures and terrain. Roleplay and storytelling are vital parts of my campaigns. I work with players to craft detailed backstories and personality traits to enable immersive interactions. My NPC portrayals are theatrical and help drive intrigue. I make sure every character has clear motivations and goals. That said, I also love exciting, complex battles. Using a mix of published adventures and homemade encounters, each fight presents new, challenging scenarios. I utilize terrain, weather effects, and intelligent foes to keep combat engrossing. My familiarity with rules helps keep action smooth. My campaigns feature a healthy mix of social encounters, exploration, and combat to appeal to different playstyles. Sessions pace out roleplay, investigation, and fights so no one aspect dominates. I'm upfront about themes and depth of roleplay so players know what to expect. My goal is for all players to feel valued through character development, impactful choices, and opportunities to shine in and out of combat. I thrive on collaborative storytelling driven by players' decisions. If this blend of roleplay and tactical play sounds fun, you'll enjoy my DMing style!
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Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Rule of Cool
Creativity
Teacher
SmazzoBazzo
Played 7 sessions
A very descriptive and accommodating DM that adds a good mix of challenging encounters, engaging roleplay and well designed rulings to keep sessions engaging while also having a cool atmosphere around the games he runs.
RollingDeadly
Everything from the music to the maps was unique, fun and original content! Gage really knows how to make it challenging, making me feel even more like a badass. Definitely recommend!
Leah Lecter
I absolutely love the way he describe things, time passes crazily because I'm so focused on the story that I almost get sad when I have to wait another week haha
Jan Knieriem
Favourite part about playing in Gages game is that the vibes are always immaculate! hes a super chill guy and runs a great game and most importantly, he encourages and rewards creativity and good RP!
Rebecca Thomas
Gage does an amazing job of making everyone feel safe in their role play and is very welcoming to newbies who are green with game mechanics! He really paints a picture of the setting of the game, using music, visuals, and great descriptions. Gage is willing to let people make creative decisions, while still maintaining organization and clear rules that help players learn and feel like decisions are fair. I would certainly recommend his games!
Bryan Owen
Played 6 sessions
Great DM and would totally recommend Gage. Very creative, plays with the rules as well as the rule of cool.
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