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Cost Per Player

$20.00
Cole Allen

Cole Allen (he/him)

5.0

(5)

Streamer
LGBTQ+

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, Knows the Rules

About me

I have been DMing for years for various groups of my friends. We wanted to attempt 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons and I volunteered to take up the mantle of DM. This has allowed me to become accustomed to various party sizes (3-9+), styles of play (roleplay heavy, combat heavy, mystery), and experience levels (beginner to veteran) as my groups grew with me. Now as a graduate student, money is tight and I want to share and create fun and enjoyable stories with others. As much as I hate the idea of charging money for it, bills gotta be paid. I plan to work with my players to create the best experience possible for everyone involved. If you need me to sell you on it I say this: Those who play in my games understand the phrase "trust the process". Know that trust is forged and earned and I intend to earn it, starting by offering a free session 0 and a session 1 guarantee (you pay at the end of the session after you get your money's worth and you decide to continue in the campaign). People will be paying for a service and I intend to make it a damn good one. I've been called evil but fair, lawful evil, and "the Dark Souls DM" by my players, which they insist are glowing reviews. "To trust the process is to trust one’s self, for no matter what you plan on doing, it will be the pits of despair that drives you to the realization of ‘ uhhh….. can I get an extra character sheet‘" -a player of mine satisfied with a session despite their character's death

GM Style

I can do anything. My style has been called brutal but fair, lawful evil, and Dark Souls like. My players have given me the moniker of Dark Souls DM. The world has rules and follows them strictly; however, that doesn't mean you are aware of all (or any) of them. I am great with tactical combat of all scales and roleplaying at all levels! I am working on getting better at remembering to do character voices (but I am getting better)!

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