Richard (he/him)
5.0
(9)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Creativity
About me
Hey there! I'm Richard, a professional DM, writer, artist and musician. I've been running professional D&D games for the past two years, and love bringing a uniquely immersive experience to the table. Ever since I was a kid reading Dragonlance, I've always loved imagining my own stories of adventure, mystery and epic fantasy. That's why when I found Dungeons and Dragons over 7 years ago I instantly fell in love with being the Game Master - to me, there's nothing like creating amazing stories and memories around the gaming table with passionate players who are just as invested in the characters and story as you are.
GM Style
As a Dungeon Master for 7+ years, my experience and passion help me to provide a high energy and immersive experience that has something for everyone. Exciting and tough combat encounters, opportunities to roleplay in engaging social encounters with memorable NPCs, and mysteries of intrigue to wrap the brain around - you'll find all of this and more at my table. As a musician, artist and writer, I love to combine multiple forms of media to create as immersive an experience as possible - custom soundtracks, AI art backgrounds, voice acting, and more are staples at my games. I also love using Talespire to provide engaging and beautiful backdrops for combat and social encounters alike. I've built a custom world from the ground up that will make any veterans of Faerun, Greyhawk or Eberron feel right at home, featuring a wiki and custom hand-drawn maps for added immersion. So pull up a chair, there's plenty of room at the table... let's tell some amazing stories together.
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Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Sets the Mood
Creativity
Mikayla
Richard was my first ever GM and overall an amazing storyteller who always gives his all to his table. His games are a lot of fun because he is always willing to work with his players to make a cool moment out of whatever stupid idea they come up with. His storytelling is second to none; whether it's dark and scary or goofy and lighthearted, he's great at setting the scene and establishing a mood. He's also very patient and great with explaining rules for newer players. Cannot recommend enough! :)
NIck
Very welcoming DM; I enjoy the handcrafted world Richard has made. I've been a player in his campaign for over a year now and still waiting for where the next session takes us.
Lacey
As a GM. he really takes your backstory into account. There is a balance of world things happening and you’re own story happening at the same time.
sarina
Richard was my first GM and as a DnD newbie, he made me feel extremely welcomed and comfortable. He is great at explaining the rules as well as being super creative and fun! He really works with each player to ensure everyone is having a good time while secretly doing his GM magic by pushing us through the plot :-)
Alexander
Richard had slowly introduced me to the facets of D&D through spectating, playing a sort of almost character (A raccoon Rogue that someone had used Awaken on, long story), to finally a full-fledged character with significant importance to the overall campaign. He was was extraordinarily attentive and patient when I was learning the ropes, and I’ve now been playing in multiple different campaigns over the past six years as a result.
Alexis
7 years ago, a group of bright eyed and bushy tailed players set out on their first ever D&D 5e adventure, helmed by Richard as the DM. Over the last 7 years, there has been laughter, tears, intrigue and revelations as Richard has honed his craft and become the uniquely gifted DM that he is today. He is the Collaborative DM, working with the players to seamlessly create memorable and impactful stories. His world-building is dense but approachable. Most of all, Richard is great at honing in on the party’s play style and experience level to bring something special to each table he stands at. You won’t regret hiring him!
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