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Tim

Tim (he/him)

5.0

(13)

Less than a year on StartPlaying

28 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher

About me

Hi gamer, call me Tim! I've been running and playing games since 1981, at home, online, and at conventions. I enjoy bringing a world to life, and get a thrill when a player pull their jacket back on when their character is cold. My players say, they love to hate my villains. I enjoy running monsters that act according to their motivations and intellect. Goading the ogre into putting themselves in danger might be easy, but take more care when dealing with dragons! I've got a good head for math, and can play the game “in 3-D” when the players wish. My NPC's have distinct voices, even if their accents sometimes wobble a bit. My players are often convinced they're headed for a TPK before they pull it out at the last minute. I usually run a serious campaign with some comic relief, but I'll happily run gritty combat-as-war campaign or a goofy romp.

GM Style

I enjoy tweaking my style to suit the table. By default: I do serious games with comic relief. Character voices. Villains you'll hate or half-admire. Monsters that use tactics according to their intelligence and motivations — beware cunning dragons, they're more dangerous than dinosaurs of equal power. You can see more about my GM'ing style in my StackRPG profile: https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27529/tim-grant

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Game Master Reviews (13)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Teacher

Mike Hallaron avatar

Mike Hallaron

Played 1 sessions

I was one of the newbies to SWN and Tim was very patient and helped explain the rules so we could understand our choices and learn the gain. He’s a good teacher. Tim also prepared a terrific adventure for us and I enjoyed his colorful storytelling. His style adds flavor while painting an interesting picture of the game world. I will certainly play with him again.

Jason avatar

Jason

Played 1 sessions

I've played with Tim when we were both players in another DM's game and he was a lot of fun as a fellow player, so I signed up for a Stars Without Number one-shot... he's even more fun as a DM. He's got the rules down cold, can think on his feet, and has beautiful narration. Every once in a while things bogged a little too much for a one-shot, but considering it was mostly a new group of players, new to the system and to playing with one another, it was a smashing success. He cut scene to move things along to enable us to experience the whole one-shot.

John avatar

John

Played 8 sessions

Tim is an exceptional GM who has an incredible ability to make you feel empathy for the enemies you encounter, turning them from faceless foes into living, breathing characters with real motivations. His storytelling makes it nearly impossible to just go on a murder spree—there’s always a layer of moral complexity that challenges your decisions in the best way possible. Beyond his storytelling, Tim’s dedication to player comfort and safety is unmatched. He creates an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels at ease sharing their ideas and exploring their characters. His care for the group dynamic makes every session not just engaging, but also a space where creativity and fun can thrive without judgment. If you’re looking for a GM who blends immersive storytelling with thoughtful consideration for his players, Tim is the one you want at your table.

Pixsil avatar

Pixsil

Played 4 sessions

Joined a couple sessions in to the campaign and has been a blast so far! Great introduction to joining the party and good balance of roleplay/combat to keep setting immersive. Very knowledgeable of the rules as this campaign is first for me with 2024 content so its been a great learning experience. Can't wait to dive further into the campaign!

David Simkins avatar

David Simkins

Santi avatar

Santi

Played 2 sessions

Tim is a fantastic storyteller and keeps the action flowing. Did a character background session with him and had an amazing time. Would highly recomend Tim as your next DM and cant wait to start the SKT campaign with him.

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