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Philios

Philios (he/him)

5.0

(5)

Less than a year on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher

About me

Hello fellow nerds! I'm Philios, but you can just call me Philip. I’ve been diving into the world of tabletop role-playing games for the past five years, and for the last four, I’ve been behind the DM screen bringing stories to life (and occasionally breaking a few rules along the way)! My games are always packed with shenanigans and surprises, so don’t expect a strict adherence to the rulebook—sometimes, a little chaos makes everything more fun! Whether it’s a ridiculous plot twist or a moment of unexpected levity, I love creating a space where anything can happen. Of course, it’s not all fun and games—there might be a bit of trauma sprinkled in there too, because let's face it, what's a good story without a little drama? I strive to make every session memorable, with a healthy dose of humor, heart, and just the right amount of mayhem. If you’re ready for an adventure that’s as unpredictable as it is exciting, I’d love to have you at my table. Let’s create some epic stories together!

GM Style

So I was kind of struggling to define my GM style so I asked my players and this is what they have said. - Adaptable freeform storytelling. - good puzzles that don't completely stop gameplay. - Ability to describe locations and layout of things in an easy to comprehend way for shared Imaginations. - You know the rules very well and are very flexible with what players want, you to try to work with them creatively and will still keep things fair and balanced. - You also have a good eye for dramatic timing. - Providing a safe space for people. I enjoy roleplaying and acting out each character though I can't do voices other than select few (though that does not stop me from trying), my combat can be hard and challenging but I reward creativity and like describing the combat as it plays out.

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Teacher

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wtarb

Played 4 sessions

Had a great time with Philios - perfect for new players who need an introduction to the game, would highly recommend! Thanks!

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Kieran

Played 3 sessions

Had a few sessions with Phil and really appreciate his knowledge and patience with helping us learn a new game for the first time. Plus he let's us do some cool stuff!

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Teddy

Played 1 sessions

We had a lot of fun with Philios and the group. He let us a lot of freedom to do what we wanted and we could just create our own story during the game, that was amazing. The world and the adventure were fun and light, I'm looking forward to discover more of it!

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Aurora Raiju

I've been playing table top games with him for years and he never cease to impress me with his skills as a DM or a player. I truly feel like I can trust him to take me on a exiting, fun, creative adventure's that also feels dangerous and exilerating. I love his puzzles and they never feel to easy or tedious. He knows the rules and even more so when the rule of cool should apply. I always look forward to playing in his games.

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James Staynings

Phil is an incredible and dedicated DM who always put his players enjoyment and needs first. Having both played with Phil over the last few years, whether its playing alongside him, DMing him or him DMing me, it's hard to find a more relaxed, supportive and fun-orientated person to experience a TTRPG with. Always fair. Always willing to let players try the craziest things and let it success and fail on its own merits. Always direct in helping everyone to be included and enjoy the game. As a teacher, Phil taught me several non-DnD systems and always makes the experience accessible and fun.

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