
Stanley (he/him)
5.0
(13)
3 years on StartPlaying
146 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher
About me
Hello! My name is Stanley and I have almost a decade of experience as a game master. Over the years I have ran games for many groups ranging from middle schoolers, high schoolers, college kids and fully grown adults, and have a good idea of what people of these age groups find fun and engaging. Over the years I have run many types of campaigns, (comedic, serious, intrigue, urban, sci-fi, fantasy and more) and have had parties with all sorts of players with varying backgrounds, interests, and playstyles. I have received good feedback about my GMing style and the quality of my games. My primary experience is with Pathfinder 1e, I have a solid mastery of the setting and system (as much as anyone can for such a complex game). I also have experience with Call of Cthulhu, Cubicle 7's Doctor Who, FFG Star Wars, Pendragon, a Song of Ice and Fire, and have access to the rulebooks for many others (listed in the tags below). My games are LGBT+ and POC inclusive, and my table is a safe space for my players and I do my best to ensure that every player feels included. I enjoy running all types of games, whether RP or combat heavy, or a mix of the two I try my best to ensure that even the parts that players are less interested in are still engaging and fun. Finally, my games are definitely beginner friendly, I have had to teach people how to play Pathfinder 1e which can be tough to learn. So I am more than willing to teach newbies the ropes! Happy gaming!
GM Style
On two occasions I have made a player cry while GMing, in a good way. The PC's character arc resolved in such a way that the player cried tears of joy. If that's not a testament to how well I can roleplay and construct a character arc then I don't know what is. As you can tell I like roleplay, and I like players who also like to roleplay. Not every character arc can be tear-worthy, but I can and do work with players to make their arcs and characters fun to play and emotionally satisfying. Assuming that's what players want from their game and character, I am more than willing to run a game without some of the deeper stuff but all this should be covered in a session 0 anyway. I also enjoy running combat (Pathfinder 1e is one of my favourite systems afterall) and feel as though I can make encounters fun, tough, and engaging even for parties that don't like combat as much. Ultimately these games should be player focused, so I am more than willing to adjust to the group's preferences.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Teacher
Stanley got me into pathfinder four years ago. I am very grateful that he did, he taught me how to play and it has been a blast ever since. He has been a patient and reasonable GM, no matter our group's antics. He knows how to run the game so it's fun, and satisfying for whatever direction you want to take your character. He is a very solid GM who can run games for beginners and veterans alike.
We just finished the final book in the AP we were running and it was absolutely perfect. Stanley incorporated so many things from choices we made throughout the adventure that even though it was an AP it felt like a unique adventure. He was also a great sport about us crushing the final boss in one round.
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