
DJ (he/him)
5.0
(43)
4 years on StartPlaying
98 games hosted
Highly rated for: Visual Aid, Creativity, Sets the Mood
About me
ANY OF MY GAMES CAN BE REQUESTED TO PLAY AT A DIFFERENT TIME Just send me a message and I'll see what I have open :) GM of D&D 5e and Dungeon Crawl Classics, I have a repertoire of many game systems such as Mork Borg, Old School Essentials, AlienRPG and much more that have offered themselves towards cultivating my GM style. I use a platform called TaleSpire to make my maps. While being online you can feel as though you are rolling dice in person, and there's no better way to replicate the scene a GM or module describes than to recreate it in 3D. I'll stream my screen to players without it, but for the full experience I highly encourage everyone to buy a copy for yourself. I aim to create one of the best VTT experiences possible for my players, I'm the friendly GM using the rule of cool above all but you'll be pushed hard for combat and deadly puzzles inspired by OSR rule sets and mechanics. Death may occur often at my table, but don’t let that dissuade you. In many of my games you will recruit and “bank” characters in your party. Send them off on errands, side quests, etc. For example, your side characters may be tasked with defending a level of a dungeon you’ve completed, they’ll still be relevant and if your current one dies you may pick one of the already established characters to join the rest of the group! This way, death is not as jarring as in most games, and your beloved characters are not forgotten by their replacements. If you would like any of my current games at a different time, let me know and I'll see if I can accommodate you! - Dungeon Crawl Classics Campaign (Level 0-10) - Portal under the Stars (Level 0, DCC & D&D) - Sailors on the Starless Sea (Level 0, DCC & D&D) - The Veiled Vaults of the Onyx Queen (Level 0, DCC & D&D) - Doom of the Savage Kings (Level 1, DCC) - The One Who Watches From Below (Level 1, DCC) - Expedition to Algol (Level1, DCC) - Incident at Toad Fork (Level 2, DCC) - The Croaking Fane (Level 3, DCC) - Tales from the Yawning Portal (Level 1-20, D&D) - Dungeon of the Mad Mage (Level 5-20, D&D) - The Sunless Citadel (Level 1-2, D&D) - The Forge of Fury (Level 3-5, D&D) - The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (Level 5, D&D & OSE) - The Accursed Den (MORK BORG) - Sepulchre of the Swamp Witch (MORK BORG) - Putrescence Regnant (MORK BORG, AlchemyRPG) - The Riddermound (DRAGONBANE) - Chariot of the Gods (AlienRPG) ...and more soon to come!
GM Style
My GM style creates a gameplay experience that will feel laid back when and loose on rules for players who want to do what they want and get away with things for the sake of having fun, however I blend this with difficult challenges and rewarding combat that makes your survival not feel like a guarantee but a privilege that was earned. I'm inspired by OSR content and that old school gaming feel that is making a resurgence in recent game systems. I will reward you for Roleplay, I will challenge you with deadly Combat, all while dedicating my absolute best to creating scenic maps in TaleSpire that are both functional and beautiful. You deserve the best when it comes to your play experience! I hope to see you at my digital table soon enough!
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Game Master Reviews (43)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Visual Aid
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Me and my wife are new to D&D and we did not know the rules very well, The GM was patient and helpful, helping us slide into the RPG world in a nice smooth way, answering all of our questions no matter how trivial. The atmosphere was great, the world building and he even provided us with models fit for our characters!! We really enjoyed this one, and the fact that DJ allows player creativity is awesome. Left us truly hungry for more!!
DJ really brings the world to life with his immersive Talespire builds! His mastery of both DCC & Talespire make for a smooth ride where all you need to focus on is the onslaught of beasties, traps, & puzzles thrown between your character's & the piles of loot that await them! 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking to dive into a DCC level 0 funnel or any other adventure. I'm even rallying my friends to join me for the next one!
Just finished a great 3 session mini Campaign with DJ Cook (Midnight in Minsor Vale). It was very fun, including both roleplaying, investigation and combat. It felt very well paced, and with a source of urgency, that you can't do it all, and real challenging and nice battles. DJ Cook really encourages players to think out of the box, try creative solutions and have a lot of fun. We will continue with more for sure!
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