Mikalai (he/him)
5.0
(13)
1 year on StartPlaying
26 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been a DM for more than 6 years for several groups playing DnD 5e and my main rule about playing any TTRPG is to have fun. Fun is the centerpiece why we love this hobby, and why I want to run more games. Fun games create amazing memories for the rest of your life, and create friendships that last beyond the table time together across countries and time zones.
GM Style
I do love when the players actions shape the world around them, allowing them to feel the impact they have over the longer campaign. "Rule of cool" certainly takes place very often at my table. I am not a dogmatic follower of rules-as-written and often change/add/modify encounters based on what brings the most drama. However those adjustments remain consistent across the campaign. DM never plays against the players, he is just another player who wants to have a good time. I do not believe there are bad classes or bad character stats - I've seen enough of wizards with negative intelligence modifiers to say that it all creates great opportunities for roleplay and cool interactions. If there are any rules confusion, I prefer to make a DM call on the go, and let the action unfold, rather then spend the time to look for somebody's quote on the internet. This responsibility and authority of DM must be respected by the players.
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Mikalai's Games
Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Teacher
Adam
Played 19 sessions
Mikalai introduced me to his world very smoothly, giving me complete freedom in creating my character. In addition, his way of playing the game is strongly based on storytelling, where roleplay remains essential. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in a world where mechanics paired with character roleplay allow you to escape reality and have a lot of fun. I like his approach to the game. As a DM he does a great job in this role.
Bluenose
Played 19 sessions
This DM is awesome. Calm and in control and a lot of fun. I would recommend him as one of the best DMs i have ever played with. We have so much fun in the group and Mikolai allows for you to be as creative as u like with your character ensuring everyone has fun at his table. Try him, you will love him.
Sergei
Played 19 sessions
Friendly, good mic/camera setup. Open world, low railroad. Experienced DnD 5e DM and world builder for sure.
Sharknado
Played 1 sessions
I am brand new to the world of DnD and Mikalai was incredibly informative and fun. I learned a lot about the game and got to experience game play as well. Mikalai is a great storyteller and patient. I am looking forward to begin playing with my family.
iloru
Played 1 sessions
Makalai was patient, extremely knowledgeable, and friendly! His tutorial for beginners went above and beyond my expectations, and I can't wait to continue our campaign!
Fire
Played 1 sessions
This was FANTASTIC!!!! There was music, NPC personality, near death experiences, epic loot, beautiful maps - that adjusted in real time based on player actions. This was great. I hope to sit at his table again soon! He deserves all of the tags.
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