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Cost Per Player

$23.00
Pax

Pax (he/him)

5.0

(23)

1 year on StartPlaying

137 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Inclusive

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hey there! I'm Pax (also known as Cody), and I’ll (hopefully) be your new game master! I’ve been running games regularly since 2008, but I really honed my skills when I started GMing for Adventurer’s League in 2015. Since then, I’ve been running at least two games a week and have had the pleasure of guiding many successful campaigns. I have a deep love for taking established modules and tweaking them to create smoother gameplay, give characters more meaningful connections to the story, and expand on content to make the narrative feel dynamic and impactful. If you're looking for a reliable GM with a strong understanding of the rules, experience handling large groups, and a passion for teaching new players, you’re in the right place! Let’s create something epic together.

GM Style

My GMing style has been referred to as "compelling and diabolical". I tend to stick closer to rules as written, ignore physics, and do my best to adjudicate disputes and murky rules fairly and consistently. I like a balance of combat, roleplay, and investigation in each session but tailor the specifics to fit the group's playstyle. I'm a firm believer in rolling openly at the table as a GM, as well as the philosophy of 'there's always a bigger fish' for more ambitious players. I do my best to do character voices for NPCs and encourage players to invest themselves as well. I enjoy rewarding creativity, risk-taking, and resourcefulness.

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