Lucas (he/him)
5.0
(11)
1 year on StartPlaying
38 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Hey there! I'm Lucas and I've been running games since 2012 when I ran my first D&D 3.5e game. It was hilarious and clunky but I fell in love with it. Since then I have expanded my repertoire of games with Traveller, 4th and 5th editions of D&D, Savage Worlds, Masks, Call of Cthulhu and many more. I'm a DM local to Monterey Bay and I run games with an emphasis on role-play and character interaction. I'm a former improv comedian and I love getting to roll with my players and dive into what makes their characters tick. I run games online or in person, so I hope you join me and we can tell some amazing stories together!"
GM Style
I am a role-play and narrative driven DM. While I really enjoy tactical combat, I find that I like to spend much more time with the players exploring, talking and diving into the details of the world, their relationships and the problems at hand. I always strive for combat to be narratively fulfilling as apposed to technically challenging. A player at my table who only wants to fight will likely be very bored.
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Game Master Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Inclusive
I accidentally used my Google and Facebook to make two accounts, so I will leave another review! Lucas is so great at crafting unique and interesting stories and challenges while adapting to the playstyle of the PCs. I definitely double-check every so often to see what new campaigns he drops!
Lucas is an incredible storyteller. On top of being able to set a very intriguing plot and fill it with interesting characters, the twists, turns, and storybeats were all so on point. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time and was very happy with how player actions and ideas really mattered. It was a good balance of being tailored for within a certain time limit while also allowing us the freedom to shape things as we wanted. The combat encounter was also crafted in a way to make it very unique and interesting. Overall, just a swell guy and very professional.
Coming into the TTRPG space can be hard, I certainly wasn't in the best place when I first dipped my toes in. I have personally been through a few dungeon master's and Lucas is by far the best at making the players feel safe and included both in and out of game. His ability to read the room and check in on players who may be feeling a little off and accommodating the needs and wants of those players is unlike any other dungeon master I have played with. The world building he brings to the table is truly masterful and the way he uses his voice to bring me into the scene helps me forget my nervousness and helps put me in my characters mind. Cannot recommend enough!
Sometimes I wonder why I am so blessed to have been able to play in a campaign with Lucas, always on top of the maps and setting the scene with incredible music and voices. Actually the perfect escape for when life gets too much and you REALLY need to get immersed in another world. I know for me after a long week of work and struggling to make a living, being able to support him while he supports my hobbies and love for ttrpg's, I couldnt ask for more. If there is an opening take the chance and experience the world Lucas can create.
As a story teller, world builder and as a person I cannot recommend enough you try and get into one of the games run by this DM. Having personally gone through multi-year intense and dramatic campaigns to short, couple of session games I can honestly say that Lucas is an amazing and professional DM. As much as I would love to horde his talents for myself I think you would be blessed to be able to play with him at the helm. You get the whole package from interesting puzzles to deep storylines with intrigue and mystery, the diversity brought to the table (virtual or physical) is unparalleled. If you have never played or have been a player for decades I am confident that this is the DM for you.
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