Spencer (he/him)
5.0
(11)
2 years on StartPlaying
58 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
About me
Hi there! I'm Spencer, he/him pronouns are great, thank you! I'm a long-time DM with roughly 15 years of experience running games all the way back from 3e and now in 5e! I'm a published author and have homebrew classes, subclasses, races, and spells available on the DM's Guild, and I have a BA in English and Classics. I love telling and sharing stories with people more than anything, and weaving plots to feature my players' characters at the center of it all! - I have a lot of experience running both short- and long-term campaigns online, and over 2100 hours in Roll20. If you're looking to play your beloved original character in a game, I'm more than happy to build the world with them at the heart of the story. - My DMing style is very much a mix of story and adrenaline-filled combat, with plenty of opportunity to roleplay your heart out, whether with your fellow players or NPCs. Expect (and brace yourself) for plenty of wobbly accents and laughter in the process! - I love making homebrew, and I do so almost every day as a hobby! If you play in my games and want a custom race, subclass, set of spells, or more, please let me know and I'll make that for you in a heartbeat. - Video is a must for me! I need to be able to see everyone's faces to make sure I get the right body language cues and can keep the story engaging to all. While fantasy is always my first love, I also love science fantasy and blending those genres, and enjoy horror and comedy and the potential they have to make some reeeeally memorable games. If you choose to play a game with me, expect me to build a world around the aesthetics you have in mind for your character and the kind of stories you're hoping to tell.
GM Style
As a GM, I love telling stories *with* my players, rather than to them. Expect me to be in character for every NPC, and while I've no great gift for accents, I'll do my damndest all the same. I love to roleplay, and my goal is to create fully fleshed-out worlds, so chances are I'll have answers for even your strangest in-character questions! I love combat (and giving my players a lot of fun stress in combat), but only to the point that the players enjoy it. The characters can be going through hell, but it's most important to me that you enjoy yourselves during the game. As a queer person, my worlds are going to be filled with queer characters. If that's not to your liking, that's fine, but you might want to find another game. Romance is more than okay (and even encouraged!) in my games, but only with express consent from the player(s) involved, and is always fade to black. Lastly, I like to build my story, regions and plot, around what you bring to the table! You give me your characters and backstory, we talk about how to make it work, and together we go from there.
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Game Master Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Eric Arndt
Played 40 sessions
Spencer does a great job of providing an environment where all players can contribute to creation of the story and world in which they exist. The battles and role playing are well balanced and all very entertaining!
Phil
Played 57 sessions
Spencer is an amazing DM! He does a fantastic job of setting the scene, keeping the story moving, integrating all the players into the game and encouraging fun without an over-emphasis on rules (although he clearly has an encyclopedic knowledge of them). You will not find super fancy soundboards or crazy graphics etc., but they are not needed since Spencer does such a great job with his descriptions, setting the scene, acting out NPCs, and painting a colorful narrative. All the campaign maps and visuals work great and Spencer is very patient of helping newbies navigate how everything works. I've already recommended Spencer to others and honestly think he is the perfect DM for beginners and more advanced players alike.
Mattison
Played 57 sessions
Spencer is a dream DM for a campaign with a mixture of experience levels. He is incredibly helpful and patient for beginners but also keeps the game exciting for those with more experience. His DMing cultivates a creative and inclusive environment for all players. So lucky to have snagged a spot and I'm so excited to see where this campaign takes us!
Olex
Played 58 sessions
If you have a chance to play with Spencer you definitely should. The storytelling is amazing and he really knows his stuff. As a semispeaking player I have been turned down by GMs in the past who are unwilling or unable to work with an AAC user, but it wasn’t a problem for Spencer. It’s obvious how much he enjoys the game and while he makes it very easy for new players to have a good time, you can tell that players at all levels of experience will have fun at his table.
Sam
Played 58 sessions
God I wish I could select more than three tags for Spencer. He is inclusive and safe for all those who wish to have him as a GM. He has great ways for a visual aid when playing, and the voices of characters is superb. Awesome person to help you make the perfect character who wish to play. He's also great for beginners.
alison
please do not miss a chance nay a privileged opportunity to play with spencer as your gm. i play a horror game with spencer as gm and i typically avoid horror as a genre. spencer made me like horror! after a recent session i said “i’m going to have nightmares” like it was a good thing! he strikes the exact balance between respecting your boundaries and challenging you and your characters. spencer’s worlds are so creative and highly collaborative. he always has something that interests each individual player while also leaving room for surprises. you can come to him with even the vaguest of ideas and vibes and he’ll come back with fully-fleshed out lore plus a new homebrew class or spells. booking spencer as your gm will be the best $20 you ever spent.
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