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Sphinx

Sphinx (he/him)

5.0

(112)

3 years on StartPlaying

1087 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi, I'm Sphinx! I specialize in immersive, player-driven storytelling where your characters shape the world around them. With over a decade of experience and over a thousand games hosted, I ensure every session is filled with excitement, roleplay, and meaningful choices. My games are dynamic, collaborative, rich with engaging characters, tactical challenges, and unexpected twists. Top 5 most run systems: - Dungeons & Dragons 5e - Daggerheart - Dragonbane - Starfinder - My own System If you don’t see a listing that fits your preferences, reach out to me! I’d love to tailor a game to fit your vision.

GM Style

What You Can Expect in My Games: ✍️ Rich, player-driven narratives – Your choices matter! 🎭 Engaging roleplay – NPCs with depth, unique voices, and compelling interactions ⚔️ Tactical combat & creative challenges – Beyond just rolling dice, expect battles that test your mettle! 🌍 Living, breathing worlds – Your story isn’t just told, it evolves 🎶 Handpicked music & ambiance – Fully immersive, cinematic gameplay 🛡️ A safe, inclusive, and welcoming space – Everyone at my table is valued With Me, You Get: ⭐ A GM dedicated to your fun & story 🗣 Clear communication & collaborative storytelling 📖 Custom-tailored narratives, even in pre-written modules 🆒 A flexible, fair approach that embraces the “Rule of Cool”

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Game Master Reviews (112)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Teacher

Jonathan avatar

Jonathan

Played 212 sessions

Sphinx conjures engaging and compelling stories in a fully fleshed-out world. There are clearly times when players can make choices that have real impacts. He has a great way of sticking to the rules, without letting them slow down the pacing. Great communication with every player, so would definitely suit a newer player.

Michael avatar

Michael

Played 185 sessions

Ryan was a great GM, I was in the game with Dominic (Another reviewer, did not know them before this.) and we absolutely had a blast. Creativity was absolutely rewarded and even though we went well over the time on the end section Ryan stuck around to make sure we all concluded the final shenanigans our characters had gotten themselves into. I'm looking forward to his longer campaign that I joined. I would highly recommend this GM.

Carol avatar

Carol

Played 154 sessions

Games are very fun, gm had done a great job of making actions have consequences and picking up on character specific story points.

Muhammad H avatar

Muhammad H

Played 140 sessions

I am a fairly new player to DND, and getting into online DND was a scary experience for me as I didn't know what to expect when it came to finding a game, a DM, or a group. When I first met Ryan, he was very easy to talk too, he helped me build my character into the world without forcing any specific agenda on me. When I would ask him if I could do certain things or make design changes he never had any issues and would build my excitement up by showing his own interest in it. I really enjoy exploring the world as well, Ryan is very good at making you feel immersed in the world without overwhelming you with information, and is able to spin a story that keeps you locked in. An aspect that I didn't realize the importance of until delving more into the DND community is the rule of a safety card or an "x" card. Ryan always made it a priority for all of us to feel comfortable in game and out. I would definitely recommend Ryan as a DM to new players and veterans alike, as I am sure he will surely give make you excited to play the game every week!

Padawan avatar

Padawan

Played 139 sessions

Sphinx is a great dungeon master that has patience and wants his players to shine when they come up with silly/goofy ideas. Has a great understanding of the D&D 5e rules and is happy to sit down with new players at character creation to guide newer/returning players.He is not shy to homebrew rules/creatures as needed and happy to facilitate the rule of cool. Games always start on time which I personally greatly appreciate.

Viktorovich avatar

Viktorovich

Played 132 sessions

Fantastic opportunity to learn the ropes of 5e. Provides a woven, layered narrative that's rich with intrigue, suspense, and riveting combat that gives you plenty of opportunities to both plan and strategize as well as make hair-splitting decisions which alter events and outcomes. Always a blast to take part in!

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