About me

Hello, everyone! My name is Ryan, and I am obsessed with D&D. I am a professional illustrator and improviser based in Los Angeles. I started my D&D career as a player about a year ago and instantly fell in love with this game, and I decided that the best way to share my enthusiasm was to start being a GM. I will be using these unique abilities to draw people to D&D and show them why it is the greatest game ever created.

GM Style

Because of my improv background (15+ years), my GM style leans heavily into the storytelling and roleplaying aspect of the game, and I encourage my players to do the same. I'm not expecting professional-level acting here, I just think creating a character is what makes this game so special. There is no judgment in my games. Try new stuff! Don't like your character's voice? Change it. If your character is not fun to play for some reason, let's work on it together. I am a long-time improvisor who will keep the game entertaining and flowing seamlessly. From NPC interactions to cinematic fight scenes, the story we tell together will be epic. All I ask is that my players try. My favorite improv saying is, "Leap and the net will appear!" While I love playing in person, I have found the digital space to be just as fun. I try to make my virtual tables feel like real ones. I have tried many VTTs and have found that the simpler, the better. We come here to tell stories together, not to play a co-op video game, so I try to keep the technology as hidden as possible. Imagining a giant fireball destroying a monster is way more satisfying than clicking a button and seeing a fire gif animate over a token. The main thing I ask of my players is to just have fun. Time is our most precious commodity, and I respect that. The fact that my players are spending 2-4+ hours per game means a lot to me, and I will make that time spent well worth it. I use safety tools, and I am available via Discord and email for any problems, questions, or concerns you may have. Feel free to contact me at any time during and after the game. Wow, you made it to the bottom. You get a +1 in Constitution. Lastly, I'd like to say this. I try my best to make whatever game I am running feel like we all went on a great storytelling journey together. When my players leave, I want them to feel that their time was well spent and that they look forward to coming back!

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