Michael Cuff (he/him)
5.0
(12)
4 years on StartPlaying
About me
My adventure started in 1983 when my cousin Jason brought over a red box he had bought at the Hallmark store in the mall. Having already discovered Tolkien and other great fantasy writers that box and the adventures it created sealed my love of fantasy and D&D. All through my teenage years and into college I enjoyed playing roleplaying games with friends and family. But as I grew older and started "adulting" it became harder to find people to play with. It wasn't until 2016 that I would pick back up the mantel of DM thanks to several coworkers and a random conversation. Now with the plague years upon us and several years of experience DM (for multiple age groups), I am looking to expand my online adventuring. I have experience using both Roll20 and Fantasy Ground software systems and have created my own homebrew adventures as well as experience running prebuilt campaigns and stand-alone adventures. So come join me in epic adventure and let's create worlds together.
GM Style
I enjoy both the tactical and roleplaying aspects of the game. I tend to shift my DMing style to the party and let them develop the world offering various paths to explore and enjoy. I am also very good at on the fly world creation if the party decides to go in an unexpected direction thanks to my years running games with teenagers and my friend JJ who loves to test me in this area. I like leveling character by milestones instead of going by experience points, and once characters get to third level slow down the leveling process to allow for character development and experience. In are areas of character and NPC interactions I do a great job developing the NPC's motives and personalities, but will be honest and say I am not the best when it comes to the voices (I do try but my range and accents are limited).
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Game Master Reviews (12)
David DiFrancesco
Michael Cuff is one of the Better Dungeon Masters whom I've had played Dungeons & Dragons. He follows the rules but allows the players to accomplish tasks - skill checks, melee stunts, etc., - if they're creative, move the group story forward and add fun humor to the game. He knows most of the rules and what he doesn't know he looks up. He is not overly aggressive or passive in running the game and lets the players create the game by making their minds up as to what to do. While running an adventure, he is prepared for most outcomes that the party chooses. When the group has a battle or important event to explore, he provides a physical setting and figures representing the party & encounters, creating a more visually exciting game. It is a Pleasure to have Michael Cuff as my Dungeon Master!
Brennan Wilkins
Michael Cuff is a great DM and he would be fantastic in the DM job. His knowledge for DND is impressive and when I played with him as the DM it was so much fun! I highly recommend him for this job because he would help out so much with his knowledge and also his craft of making figures and playsets. He would be great at this, and I know he already is great at it.
Devaire Barnaby
Michael Cuff is an amazing DM that really knows how to make the story come to life. His campaigns are amazing for newbies to DnD, and he has the patience to deal with mistakes as well. 7 stars for this great DM.
Jennifer VS
I never thought I'd play DnD ever, but about a little over a year ago, I got the opportunity to try. Cuff made it very easy for me to pick up on how the game was played. Over all, it was a super cool experience. I've just recently joined a DnD campaign, and I don't think I would've had Cuff not given a glimpse of just how intricate the game could become. Thank You!
Aiden Cherniske
Michael Cuff is a compassionate, understanding, and helpful GM. His priority is always on improving the experience of the game for all players and he is always willing to put in extra effort to make sure the experience is personalized and special. I commend him for creating incredibly immersive roleplaying for my group and I while we played with him and his passion has not gone unnoticed. Thank You!
Ayla
Such a great dm, he can do voices, and is great at telling the story line.
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