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Simon Magnus

Simon Magnus (he/him)

5.0

(22)

2 years on StartPlaying

300 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Teacher

About me

I've wanted to explore other worlds for as long as I've been able to speak and read. When a family friend placed a D&D manual in my tiny hands, they doomed me to a life spent in those other worlds. I don't regret a single moment spent there. I've been playing TTRPGs regularly for over twenty years now (more than half of them as an adult!), and have never gotten tired of it. Whether it's inhabiting the role of a character unlike myself or facilitating a world for other characters to trailblaze, I just can't get enough of this form of storytelling. One of my favorite parts of this hobby is watching how different people react to the circumstances of these worlds. That's why I love GMing so much - I can't wait to be surprised!

GM Style

I believe one of the greatest strengths of TTRPGs is their ability to create unique, emergent stories built upon the agency of its main cast (the Player Characters!). That's why I endeavour to provide a deep, interesting world for players to explore and try my best to serve as a neutral arbiter for those explorations. You can expect to face challenging encounters and tense moments, and when you triumph you'll know you did so on your own merits. I trust my players to forge their own narrative journey, and I've never been disappointed by the incredible stories they create. I strive to create a welcome and inclusive table. Everybody should feel safe and respected, and my wish is for all players to feel they can fully participate in the game without fear of discrimination, harassment, or exclusion.

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Game Master Reviews (22)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Knows the Rules

Creativity

Teacher

Ben Hodges avatar

Ben Hodges

New review

Played 3 sessions

Great DM!

Jason T avatar

Jason T

Played 32 sessions

Amazing GM. One of the best storytellers I've ever run with.

Eric avatar

Eric

Played 25 sessions

Simon is an extraordinary GM. Simon has a command of the rules and the PF lore. Simon is very prepared and is good at pacing. He consistently delivers an environment for player’s decisions, competence, and luck to determine the outcomes. I’ve never felt like a session was “on the rails.” I appreciate how Simon weaves the story you want to tell through your PC into the narrative.

Gram avatar

Gram

Played 1 sessions

Simon is a fantastic GM and they ran a very thorough session 0 covering safety tools and rules etc. had to leave due to schedule change

Mac avatar

Mac

Played 88 sessions

Simon is the first GM I played Pathfinder with something, and that is something I am very thankful for as I had never played this system before beyond a oneshot. To say he's good at being a teacher is an understatement, he helped me understand alot of the intricacies of the game. Beyond that, he's just a fantastic storyteller and very good at being creative. The thing I appreciate most and can't sing his praises enough on is his ability to weave a narrative. If you feel on the fence about trying to dip your feet into a game I definitely suggest Simon to you. You won't be disappointed.

tacardi avatar

tacardi

Played 5 sessions

Simon made for a great first-time experience to his game!

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