The Barefoot DM (he/him)
5.0
(10)
2 years on StartPlaying
31 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Leave your blade in its sheathe, pull up a chair, and recover your spell slots. We have a story to tell, a tale, a quest. Fair maidens to slay, terrifying dragons to rescue, and kingdoms to lead to ruin. Or something like that. Welcome and well met, my name is Ryan and I am the Barefoot DM. I started many years ago running terrible homebrew campaigns in the first edition of Pathfinder, but you can now find me wandering the wilds of Faerun in Fifth Edition DnD, recording the deeds of epic heroes and vile villains, telling stories of might and wonder. I run a table where the story is something my players write and the ending is never certain. All are welcome at my table and the rules are as flexible as they need to be. I've run games everywhere from pubs in Australia to bomb shelters in Syria and love to witness the creativity and innovation of my players. So welcome! And roll initiative.
GM Style
I run roleplay heavy games where combat is meaningful and many choices don't have a correct answer. My games often involve complicated politics and character motivations and my NPCs and monsters will act with the conviction and intention of real people. It is my strong opinion that the story is driven by the choices my players make. I write conflict into a setting, my players write the plot. I love to homebrew, so if you have a wild idea for a character that the rules of the game just don't quite do justice, I'm always happy to work with you on building something incredible.
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (10)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
Valerion
Played 22 sessions
I’ve never had a D&D experience quite like his campaign. He sets you up for a spectacular time and knows his lore. You just can’t go wrong with him as your DM.
Jason Braine
Played 21 sessions
Well put together run campaign. He is a fantastic story teller and adds a lot to enhance the role play I highly recommend the barefoot DM
Big_Clyde
Played 17 sessions
Barefoot is an amazing DM who runs and amazing game. Our campaign was fantastic on every level. In particular Barefoot was well prepared, technically competent and our adventure was detailed, challenging and straight up fun! I cannot recommend Barefoot enough. I regret that our time zones no longer line up or I would surely still be playing in his games! Do yourself a solid and join one of his campaigns!
Locrius
Played 17 sessions
Barefoot is a fantastic DM! His descriptions, character voices, and pacing are always on point. He’s also a genuinely nice guy and he’s always on time. If you want a DM that weaves a rich narrative in a vibrant world where player choices matter, this is the dude.
Wes Hopkins
Played 6 sessions
He took the time to curate the story to all of our characters! Felt like my character was important in the story and well included
Viggy
Played 6 sessions
He is very beginner friendly as he helped me learn how to play and what class would suit me best. He will let you have creative freedom as well as sticking to the rules when necessary. His narratives are very well done and the plots for the stories are well thought out. Overall very nice and patient and knows how to have fun with the game and makes you want to keep coming back to play!
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