Ryan (he/him)
5.0
(20)
3 years on StartPlaying
313 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi! I'm Ryan (he/him), I'm 32 years old, and I've been playing and GMing TTRPGs for over a decade now. While I cut my teeth on D&D 5e and it remains my favorite, I've also made my way into other systems, including but not limited to: - Vampire: the Masquerade (V5 and V20) - Hunter: the Reckoning (H5) - Call of Cthulhu I'm a strong believer in the "rule of cool" and story over rules, and I make it my aim to make sure that all of my games are accessible and welcoming to everyone, especially LGBTQ+ folks, BIPOC, and women. Above all, I know that we're all here to have fun, so that is my main priority in any game. I encourage any of my players to talk to me if something is not to their liking, and I will do my best to ensure we work out a solution. I look forward to playing with you!
GM Style
I enjoy a good mix of roleplay and combat, with some fun puzzles and exploration sprinkled in for good measure. I'd say, if you're leaving it up to me, my games usually have a 60/40 roleplay to combat ratio when it comes to D&D. It varies for other systems. I also love doing character voices.
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Game Master Reviews (20)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Storytelling
Creativity
Kasey
New review
Played 68 sessions
Ryan is adaptable, creative, and a wonderful storyteller! He prepares thorough worlds and NPCs that players will become invested in and brings everything to life with skillful narration and dialogue. He's always able to meet players where they are and help them play the game the way they want to. Being at his table is always a blast! Highly recommended!
Jo Anne
Played 38 sessions
Ryan weaves mystery, danger, drama and action together to create an addictive story. Heartbreak, betrayal, friendship and explosions await you in Ryan's dynamic games.
ASoS
Played 7 sessions
Ryan is an incredible and insightful storyteller who can keep up the flow and mood of a session. However, that does not mean Ryan lacks humour. He still weaves the story although he drops in a few quips here and there. As a storyteller, he is more than willing to help newbies to VTM, and as a newbie myself, he has been incredible for the time I've been with him on his games.
Cambree
Played 2 sessions
I happened to join a game right before the very first session (literally day before) and Ryan was very kind and helped walk me through character creation quickly and in a way that made sense but didn't leave me in the dirt trying to keep up. The world was quickly established in a very user friendly way (it takes place in NY, I'm not from anywhere near NY) and Ryan has no problem rolling through what the players come up with. All around excellent GM for those that are new!
Tama Rangitutia
Played 4 sessions
Ryan is a great storyteller and amazing for new players. In just a session I was familiar on how to play VTM and I've been loving it. It's been a fun ride so far and I'm only 3 sessions in. Ryan keeps the plot interesting while allowing for player agency enough to do what we want while pushing the story forwards! I'm really looking forward to what's happening next! I would definitely recommend him for anyone who wants to play Vampire or any other game!
Gage
Played 1 sessions
It was a good introduction to VtM
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