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Sean (Suburban Dad Gaming)

Sean (Suburban Dad Gaming) (he/him)

5.0

(7)

Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator
Voice Actor

Less than a year on StartPlaying

119 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Knows the Rules, Creativity

Average response time: 8 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

We find ourselves in a blue-hued room belonging to an awkward, nerdy teenage boy on a day when his life is about to be changed forever. For this happens to be the day his father will give him a very special gift. The gift itself is simply a red, rectangular box: the Dungeons and Dragons First Edition Beginner Box. Yes, this was a world of opportunity in which the boy could escape reality by being a character class like fighter, wizard, or…Elf? Yep, I’ve been a TTRP nerd for many decades now and it all started back when Elf and Dwarf were still considered classes, not races or ancestries and THACO was making me practice math way more enthusiastically than my teachers ever could. As I’ve continued forward in my gaming journey, I’ve enjoyed countless hours on both sides of the GM/DM screen, have become a Venture Agent with Pathfinder Society, and I coordinate the DND/Pathfinder Club at the school where I teach. So, what’s kept me invested in the game all this time? In simple terms, the creative freedom. I love playing creative and unique characters (for example, my gunslinger/witch with multiple personality disorder and the dice would determine which personality dominated each round). And as a GM/DM, I love creating an environment where my players can bring their interestingly unique characters and come up with creative and clever routes to take for problem solving…or problem creating as it sometimes becomes. I love creating a table where players can enjoy the sandbox world a TTRPG creates, helping players learn and expand their understanding of these amazing games, and I absolutely love when my players catch me off guard and the story goes places I’d never even thought it could go. I love creating a gaming world where NPC’s are meaningful figures, the places the characters venture are fleshed out locations a player can truly picture, and the world is something that the heroes find worth saving. A seat at my table will be a place where your ideas will be heard, your unique character and individual views will be respected, and we can all learn and grow together in this amazing game.

GM Style

I love the story of role playing games and the ways in which I can facilitate letting the players mold how their characters’ stories will go. To that end, I am a huge fan of role play and will give NPC’s character voices, personality quirks, and so forth to make them unique and flesh out the world. Combat encounters will include me playing to the intellect of the foes. A human mercenary band will be way more strategic than a mob of angry peasants with torches and pitchforks, for example. Ultimately, it will be a game with plenty of room and freedom for creativity and with a goal of ensuring everyone has fun.

Game Master Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Knows the Rules

Creativity

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Amy

Played 7 sessions

Sean makes fun and creative NPCs and settings. All the NPCs felt like different people. He'll also incorporate your character's backstory into the story if you give him one. I felt like I had a lot of different choices for how the story could go. He's very patient with explaining rules too.

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Namalin

He’s a very fun game master! He’s great at story telling and has a knack for drawing people into his stories. Highly recommend!

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Sassy Pirate Chick

I've played in-person Pathfinder with Suburban Dad. He is amazing! He really paid attention to my backstory and weaved it into game play seamlessly. I was brand new and he walked me thru step-by-step and was very patient with my million questions, and also when I couldn't remember the answers to those million questions and I asked again. In those games the story world that he came up with was really immersive and we had a lot of fun! He is a very talented game master! Highly recommend him!

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Ryrrora

Sean is a great DM/GM. He has great characters and models for players how to be in character. Any table with Sean will be fun one.

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Winter Lee

Sean has this ability to make anyone feel safe and welcome. He’s so supportive and just genuinely kind. I never feel pressured or nervous when I’m at his tables.

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Umwen

Super fun times gaming with SuburbanDad! Made everyone at the table feel welcome and heard, created great roleplay moments, and brought in moments of humor and seriousness to the story. Highly recommend!

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