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The RAW DM

The RAW DM (he/him)

5.0

(9)

3 years on StartPlaying

126 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Visual Aid, Teacher

About me

I've been playing D&D since the late 80s and have been DMing 5e since 2019. I've DM'd 10 complete campaigns. My goal is to provide the best possible player-centred experience: - Want to spend five sessions in the tavern, chatting with locals? Not a problem, the ale is cheap and good; - Are you a combat ninja optimized for dealing death? Carve your swath of destruction my friend and progress from zero to hero in no time. Foundry VTT, soundscapes and animations are my jam - when used correctly, they help immerse you in the story and provide the best possible situational awareness for you to navigate carefully!

GM Style

My DM style is to ensure that my players are having fun. Using Foundry VTT the atmosphere is immersive - you see what your character sees, you hear what the character hears... I play Rules as Written (RAW) unless Jeremy Crawford has tweeted anything to the contrary. I am also flexible - want to play a mermaid? No problem, we'll re-skin a triton. All games are family-friendly, akin to a movie with a "PG-13" rating. Want to kill an entire Orc camp? Not a problem! However, in game play I don't allow discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics or disability. This is a 2SLGBTQ2+ positive space.

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Game Master Reviews (9)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Visual Aid

Teacher

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Arlene

Played 51 sessions

Michael has a great way of making sure everyone at the table knows what's going on, isn't hesitant to explain something again if need be. I found him very approachable and friendly as a GM and the table vibe remained upbeat for the entirety of our campaign. As a beginner to 5e, I enjoyed the experience and am happy to continue into his next campaign!

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IsDatChikin

Played 2 sessions

RAW had a great visual setup and great sound and was a great story teller. It felt like I was really there. Combat was intense and he was very chill with the rules and newbs.

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jestyr

Played 2 sessions

DM Michael is really nice to newbs - he helped me through the game and genuinely cared. It was a fun experience and I'll be back for more!

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HowDoYouDoFellowKids

Played 2 sessions

An immersive gaming environment on Foundry! The GM was a fun guy and he really knows his rules! He allowed us to bend the rules a few times and even left it to chance by rolling dice to decide if the rules were unclear. Nice house rules like "luck points" in addition to inspiration - it made role-playing more fun because you could collect many "luck points" instead of just having one inspiration.

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jackalope

Played 2 sessions

GM RAW is very accommodating. Questions or concerns are always dealt with quickly and respectfully. It was a safe space. The use of Foundry VTT was *tight* - excellent use of visuals, sound and animation. The game was very immersive. I found this much easier than trying to visualize things in "theatre of the mind." RAW allowed lots of customization of weapons and items by "re-skinning" items, classes and races. My character felt like "my own."

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Rene

Mike is able to improvise very interesting twists in the game. I know to not make deals with devils and he still tricked me!

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