Brayden (he/him)
5.0
(97)
4 years on StartPlaying
926 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
"He’s like Mrs. Dalloway, but with dice." - my favorite review ever Well met, fellow human! Let's sit down and come up with a story, something that we'll be remembering fondly for years afterwards. Let's make up stupid voices and get all emotional over a fake donkey, let's turn up the battle music and feel tension as the enemy moves across the field. Let's create some badass moments. As you may have gathered, I'm a big fan of the collaborative nature of tabletop roleplaying. I believe the game runs best when I don't know what's going to happen next, you don't know what's going to happen next, and we're all just frantic with excitement about the next roll of the dice. We play to find out what happens.
GM Style
I'm into this for the storytelling aspect first and foremost. I love character voices, plot twists, and handing over some control of the narrative to players. Most importantly, I'm always the biggest fan of the player characters - this is their story, after all. I will listen to your interests, mold the story so that it places your characters first and foremost, and enjoy playing out the consequences. That doesn't mean that my games are easy! I can vary the tone based on the system, from the breathless excitement of superpowered fantasy to the grim misery of a dark and gritty setting. I've had players cry at the death of a beloved NPC and curse me for a sudden plot twist that challenged their understandings of a setting. I want to make some badass memories. As for gameplay, I have my fun when it comes to more tactically-oriented systems. There's artistry in creating mechanically interesting and complex engagements - I'm a less is more kind of guy. Rather than 4-6 fights in a session, expect 1 or 2 . . . but those fights will be hefty, dramatic, and mean something to the overall game.
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Game Master Reviews (97)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Voices
Creativity
Stephen
New review
Played 15 sessions
You! Yes you!! I see you scrolling through these reviews. I relate with you double checkin, making sure you're about to pick the best possible GM for the wild and wacky ttrpg adventures you want to go on. Well celebrations are in order for you my friend, because you found him! I've been gaming with Brayden for 15 sessions now, and I've been playing in ttrpgs for over 20 years, and I'm not lying when I say I've had the best damn games at his table. Every single one of them has been memorable. Brayden is fantastic at immersing you into the world, creating tough and interesting social conflicts as well as combat scenarios, and sculpting compelling NPCs. He is quick on his feet when someone does something unexpected, and he appreciates the rule of cool which is a big win for me. Brayden also hosts a discord with a vibrant and colorful community, so not only are you going to have the best ttrpg sessions, you're going to make some friends in that discord and you can't put a price on that. Do yourself a favor and stop reading this already and book this man!
Deverrde
New review
Played 14 sessions
This man is a genius of his craft. He is patient, kind and quick thinking and attentive. Above all his stary yelling is top of the line. You won't go wrong with him as your GM
Bodi
New review
Played 1 sessions
Running a fun and enjoyable short campaign for us. Great voice acting and sets the mood well with descriptions, pictures and music.
Athena
Played 5 sessions
The way Brayden sets the mood is like watching art being created in front of your eyes. He's truly the most impressive DM I've ever played with and it took me no time to get hooked in the story. He's very careful providing maps for visual aid as well choosing the perfect song for every scene. Every character has a unique voice and he doesn't hold back when acting their personalities which creates great role-playing moments. I definitely recommend him if you're looking for an immersive game that feels just like you're the hero of an adventure movie.
Stebb
Played 10 sessions
I've just finished my 4th session with Brayden and to say the least it has been incredible! His storytelling through delivery, scene setting, voices and soundscapes is a highlight in it's own right, but it's a well delivered skill set that extends to the way characters are introduced, combat highs and all the other bits that makes TTRPG play special. Couldn't recommend enough!
La Jamison
This was my first time playing with a group of established players. Brayden made me feel very welcome, was very patient, and is a man alive. He is a great storyteller and voice actor. He keeps things going at a great, balanced pace and is what I would call a non-drama/approachable DM.
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