Brandon (he/they)
5.0
(7)
2 years on StartPlaying
75 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive
About me
I'm a long-time roleplayer and GM. I love running games and taking players through exciting story-driven adventures with cool moments and fun action while weaving in impactful moments for their characters. I'm a game designer by day and have worked on properties like Star Wars, Marvel, and Lord of the Rings, but I also love building new worlds to explore. I play a lot of different RPGs and I'm always looking to try more. I'd love to share some adventures with you!
GM Style
I like to build exciting narratives and follow where the players want to go. Uncertain alliances, secrets and mysteries, and a dose of danger are all on the table. I like to keep things moving at a good pace, but the players are always my top priority. I like to use rules to add drama and tension, but I'm not a strict adherent to the system and often follow "rule of cool" to make the best experience for players. I love to weave PC backgrounds into the story to add personal investment. I like serious stakes but plenty of room for lighthearted jokes and brightly-colored adventures. Striking the right tone for players is important, but if you're looking for grimdark I'm probably not your guy. I also use safety devices to make sure we aren't going to go anywhere the players don't want to go.
Games played
Game platforms used
Brandon's Games
Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Rule of Cool
Inclusive
kevin
Played 24 sessions
fun gm puts fun first allowed my a nice spot to teach my friends about ffg
Daniel
Played 17 sessions
A wonderful GM who helps new players out & is willing to roll with punches. Knowledgeable of the rules, who loves to have a laugh with the players.
GM Blake
Played 7 sessions
By far the best Game Master I have experienced on StartPlaying!
Charconian
All of my games with Brandon have been on time and well produced! He does a ton of prep work to make getting into the game and having fun as simple and easy as possible. Almost as easy as some video game matchmaking system with documents, Discord and other resources ready to go. He's knowledgeable about the games and the settings, so you can bounce ideas off him for all sorts of things. His style of GMing allows for a wide range of options to tackle situations. If something sounds like it should work; it probably will! He prioritizes giving you a fun, intriguing experience that grounds you in the world and fully let's you explore your character!
Anty Bernardo
Brandon runs a fun and fair game. His creativity knows no bounds and he is very knowledgeable in multiple systems. He is skilled in running games with players of all skill levels. The game nights I've been included in have been a great time and I look forward to many more.
Sle
Brandon runs a welcoming, diverse table that inspires collaboration. Players are encouraged to come up with out of the box solutions and a cool idea or rich narrative beat will be given its due even if the mechanics would otherwise struggle to support it. Brandon knows the lore of many genre settings: Star Wars, Star Trek, Power Rangers, Transformers, and more and leans into the unique feeling of those settings when crafting stories.
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