Ryan (he/him)
5.0
(15)
3 years on StartPlaying
73 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
About me
Hi! I'm Ryan! As a Dungeon Master since 2016, I thrive in the storytelling and immersive role-playing aspects of tabletop gaming. I love crafting engaging narratives, weaving together complex characters, and guiding players through rich, dynamic worlds where their decisions shape the story. My passion for creating memorable role-playing moments fuels every game session, making each adventure a unique experience.
GM Style
I love shared storytelling so my style is definitely geared toward shaping a compelling narrative. To that end, the more a player can bring their character to life, the better I think the experience becomes for all! To put in terms of the three pillars of adventure, if I have to order it from most to least, then it’s usually: social interaction/role playing, exploration, then combat. I use character voices to bring NPCs to life so be prepared! Finally, even though these games will be virtual, I’m a Luddite when it comes to my preferred D&D experience, so I like to get as close as practicable to the physical game table environment. I use real dice, a real table, and often even use my own real DM screen to track things like marching order and initiative order.
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Game Master Reviews (15)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Michael Morris
Great DM for players of varying levels of experience. Encourages players to use creativity to solve problems unless of course they feel like kicking the door down and starting a ruckus. Very flexible and easy going. You'll have a blast!
Adwoa
Played 18 sessions
Ryan's campaign has been fun and welcoming for me as a new player. He's very helpful without being didactic. I appreciate the subtle guidance while I work my way into the world of D&D.
Steven
Played 73 sessions
Ryan is an exceptional Dungeon Master. Very professional and patient with a newcomer such as myself. He is obviously passionate about D&D and it shows in every detail, from voice acting to story telling. I recently rolled a natural 1 trying to throw a flask of oil onto some goblins hoping to light them on fire, with the natural 1 I had hilariously poured it all over myself, Denethor style.. ;-) I hope to have many more sessions with Ryan in the future.
Chloë
Played 25 sessions
Ryan is super welcoming to us newbies and really makes the game feel doable. His pacing is perfect - let’s us figure things out and knows when to nudge us in a good direction to make for smoother play. He uses just enough music and visuals to make the online game fun without feeling clunky. Funny dude, great DM.
Brian
Played 56 sessions
Great for beginners. Very patient explaining the game mechanics.
Joey
Played 5 sessions
My first game, and Ryan absolutely killed it! I felt comfortable, inviting and welcome. He answered all the noob questions with grace. I took so much away from this, that next week I am coming even more prepared!
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