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Ryan M

Ryan M (he/him)

5.0

(21)

2 years on StartPlaying

173 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Sets the Mood

About me

I have been playing D&D for just over 5 years and took on the role of DM for friends 4 years ago. I have since run multiple campaigns and one shots among various groups, both friends and strangers. I love getting together with a group to tell a story and I love the creative and organizational challenges required of being a DM. I always look to meet those challenges head on in the best way for the players at my table. There's nothing better than a session full of laughter, fun, and maybe a little tension as we build a story and world together. I'm looking forward to meeting you at the table and seeing where our story goes!

GM Style

I love rewarding character choices, both in and out of combat. My favorite thing as a GM is when I get to sit back and watch as my fellow players interact with each other to further the story. I will do my best to provide "Yes, and" as much as possible, but when called for I will use "No, but" to help players tell a satisfying story. That being said, I also love a good combat encounter and will try to offer them often (with options that allow for creative avoidance/resolution).

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Game Master Reviews (21)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Sets the Mood

Jeffrey avatar

Jeffrey

Played 2 sessions

Fantastic Game Master, highly recommend. I was completely new to Mothership, he walked me through everything thoroughly and easily. The actual game was a blast, he is great at setting the mood and building the world. Would definitely play more games with him running the show. A+

Kachita avatar

Kachita

Played 1 sessions

Inclusive, Teacher, Patient but encouraging, I loved the mood setting

Aubrey avatar

Aubrey

Played 6 sessions

Had a great time with Ryan. He was detailed oriented, allowed players to be creative and explore roleplaying, and was helpful whenever anyone had a question.

Steven B avatar

Steven B

Played 1 sessions

Had a great time in Ryan's one shot. He does an excellent job at bringing NPCs to life and telling the story. The encounters were balanced and fun. Great session overall.

Franklin avatar

Franklin

Played 6 sessions

Was a great session 0. Set expectations and answered any questions we had.

Scott avatar

Scott

Played 49 sessions

Ryan is detail oriented and prepared. He has deep knowledge of all things DND. He allows players to be creative and is inclusive.

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