Robert

he/him

5.0

(13)

Timezone

America/denver

Language

English

Identity

DMs Guild Writer

Podcaster

Indigenous

Disabled

Published Writer

Game Designer

About Robert

Looking for unforgettable adventures — not just another session? You’ve come to the right table. With 42 years of GMing experience, I’ve run everything from classic dungeon crawls to hard sci-fi thrillers and cinematic horror. My focus is always the same: immersive storytelling, player agency, and moments you’ll talk about for years. Whether you’re delving into D&D 5E, facing terror in ALIEN RPG, delving deep in Shadowdark RPG, or exploring other systems and worlds, every session is crafted for engagement, pacing, and fun. What You Can Expect: • Decades of Experience: 42 years of running and designing campaigns across multiple systems • Professional Delivery: Clear communication, strong pacing, and polished prep • Player-Focused Play: Storylines that evolve with your group’s decisions • Flexible Offerings: One-shots, ongoing campaigns, or private group sessions • Digital Mastery: Smooth, cinematic play on FoundryVTT • From heroic fantasy to deep-space horror, I bring the same level of professionalism, creativity, and passion to every table. Reserve Your Seat on StartPlaying.games — let’s tell a story worth remembering. #TTRPG #DnD #AlienRPG #FoundryVTT #StartPlayingGames

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

8 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

After I bought the original red box, I started running my friends through The Keep on the Borderlands.

People are always surprised when I tell them

I have multiple references to my work on TVTropes.org.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Prepping games, writing games, or occasionally playing a game.

How Robert runs games

I tend to run deeply story-driven games; in fact, I'm often brought into cons to teach story to new writers. It’s my instinct to be fairly RP heavy, but I understand that not every gamer is a frustrated theater kid. I’m used to working with all styles of players, from the RP-heavy to the tactician to the quiet. Neurodivergent players welcome.

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I once ran a session...

...In Ravenloft, where things got so intense, one of the players put a fist through the wall. That isn’t a brag, that’s a warning. Don’t let things get to the point of property damage.

Rules are...

There to support the story, not the other way around.

When it comes to voices

I love a good character voice. I’m not a bad actor, but I won’t be able to pull off the level of voices and accents you might find in a Brandon Lee Mulligan or Matt Mercer. Still, I try to give every character a voice in the writing sense, even if nothing grabs me in the voice-acting sense.

Robert's ideal table

I like a jovial, friendly table where people prioritize fun over grind. I like running horror, but I will always be a little hampered by my need to make a joke. I’m a professional humorist, so I fall back on that skill when I need to entertain and my quiver is empty.

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I am for a vibe that's...

a mix of relaxed, funny, and heroic. When I used to run the pirate game, Run Out the Guns! at cons, my number one goal was to get a player standing on a chair, giving a speech, with a pantomimed drink in their hand. Once I’d accomplished that, the game basically ran itself.

If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

Joy and laughter, sprinkled with moments of epic drama.

I love it when a player

Surprises me. Honestly, I love it when anything surprises me. I didn’t like running 4e very much, but I LOVED playing it because of the unique monster abilities. Every battle was a puzzle, and it’s the only game I’ve played as an adult where I was genuinely surprised in combat.