SJ (he/him)
5.0
(10)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, World Builder
About me
Since discovering D&D, SJ has been a dedicated gamer and continues developing the multi-genre TTRPG campaign setting, the World of Evindale. Over time, gaming and professional entertainment have intersected and enriched each other. This synergy has resulted in weekly actual play Twitch streams, an intricately detailed campaign setting, and a career as a professional voice actor in video games and animation, most recently as Marty Manson in the XCOM-like "Showgunners" and the Dagger Team voice in "Ground Branch".
GM Style
• Immersive music and sound tailored for your adventure! • Cooperative storytelling; F the rules, be ingenious together! • With a love for gaming, NPCs and creatures come to life • In-depth narrations that paint pictures in the imagination • Player-driven story; the GM is merely the world reacting to your PC • Fluency in the campaign setting --- There's a story in each of us, in our creations, and in others just waiting to come out. Absolutely, consistently in rules is important as a way to inform players of the standardized bounds of their character's reality, but ultimately we're here to have fun, shine, and lift each other up through cooperative storytelling. New to such gaming styles? Here's what you may find at this table: be rewarded for your ingenuity, a reminder to let your character sheet be a guide only when needed, a detailed world setting that's begging for you to discover more, encouragement to take your roleplay to the next level, active listening with the GM/DM encouraging others to give everyone a chance, inclusivity in the setting and around the table, a strong belief and practice in aftercare, and ultimately a chance to be creative and explore your imagination.
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Game Master Reviews (10)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Storytelling
World Builder
Yishichi
I have been in two campaigns with Steve and one thing I can guarantee is a focus on story. Whatever world you play in you are sure to find a rich beautiful story for your characters to play in. Not only is Steve incredibly well versed in system mechanics, he’s also well versed in world development and character creation. He will kindly guide you every step of the way and encourage you throughout the process. Incredible fun the whole time! As a queer woman, I have always felt safe and comfortable. At this table you can explore a variety of hard topics in a sensitive and safe atmosphere. SJ’s table is one of the best I’ve ever been at and I can’t recommend him enough.
Nordic Geek
Excellent immersive world. I loved being a part of the story.
Sythelthyn
An excellent GM with a solid understanding of storytelling and world building. SJ did a wonderful job of setting the scene and controlling the action of the field. His set work in Foundry was simply fantastic and did a wonderful job of setting the mood. If you're looking for a GM who can balance a bit of flavor alongside a bit of old-school sensibility, SJ is the GM for you.
crazy c273
Interesting story plot, that kept us going for hours. Combat was both fun and unintentionally hilarious.
Simon DeMaio
Able to adapt quickly to unexpected scenarios, happy to explain the rules when needed
Josh
Steve is an incredible personality in the world of table top gaming. His tables are dynamic, ranging from stressful to jubilant. A professional voice actor and an accomplished story teller, Steve is most at home leading dark fantasy campaigns in his homebrew world of Evindale. It spans multiple continents and has thousands of years of history and mythology as well as a vibrant, inclusive and devoted community. If I had to pick one attribute, his ability to build a community is what makes Steve my favorite GM of all time. Sure, he's been a table top nerd from all the way back when Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, and been playing Dungeons and Dragons through its every incarnation, but what makes him remarkable (in my opinion) is how he manages to gently coax newcomers and old hands alike, until one day they find themselves part of the very fabric of his stories.
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