Stirling (he/him)
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, Teacher
About me
Im a 32 year old a professional illustrator. I do some work in the world of TTRPGs and boardgames. You may have seen some of my work in Traveler, Sandy Petersen's Cthulu Mythos, or Timelancers, to name a few! I'm also an amateur game designer, a part time bartender, and a decent karaoke singer. I live in Savannah, GA with my wonderful girlfriend and two cats. When not drawing, gaming, or working I like to cook, read brandon sanderson books, study ancient history, and drink cheap beer and expensive whiskey.
GM Style
I am a loud, enthusiastic person in general, and my tables are usually also loud. Long time GM who prioritizes recreating the feel of in-person game around a table. The most important things are the talking, laughing, doing funny voices, and getting devastated or elated over dice rolls. I make minimal use of distracting virtual tabletops to ensure that the conversation and the hanging-out-with-friends are at the forefront of the experience. But its not all shenanigans and goofing around: challenging tactical combat, interesting character builds, epic narratives, poignant character moments, and creative problem solving are what make us love these games!
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Voices
Teacher
Kevin
Played 1 sessions
Stirling is a terrific GM! He made a very welcoming, open, and engaging play environment for the whole group- ranging from complete newbies to rpg veterans. He did a great job not only of explaining how to play Pathfinder 2e, but why to play- making many of the game's design principles very easy to understand and fun with. If like me, you come from the world of DnD 5e, but are curious about Pathfinder, I can't recommend a game with Stirling enough!
Michelle
Played 1 sessions
Stirling made my first Pathfinder experience easy and fun! Each part of the adventure helped me learn something new, so I got to learn in a natural way as we moved through the world (without needing to read many pages of PDFs prior or really do any prep at all besides print out my pre-made character sheet)! He used very fun voices for NPCs, and fun visual aids were provided throughout. There was a great balance of theater of the mind and use of a website to help our characters move through a map/interact with the space. Stirling builds a fun and inclusive/safe environment, and definitely allows time for shenanigans while also leading players through interesting puzzles and combat experiences.
Alex
Played 1 sessions
Great for beginners, really fun environment, good voices!
Ash
Played 2 sessions
It was a very fun 1st look at Pathfinder 2e. He was very patient and willing to teach game mechanics. He is also very good at painting a picture of what's happening both in and out of combat. Between doing voices for characters, explaining in detail the way actions look, and allowing players to describe what they're doing, he creates a vibrant game experience that I highly recommend!
Phillip Hartman
Played 1 sessions
he let us use fish
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