Robert Cox (he/him)
5.0
(9)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
About me
Hi all I’m Rob - full time game master, founder of The Games Initiative and general all round gaming nerd. I’ve been fascinated with games and gaming in it’s various guises all of my life, and I feel immensely excited that I now have the opportunity to organise and run the games that I love as a career. I have been fascinated with the fantasy genre ever since my mother first read me the Lord of the Rings as a young child. I grew up devouring any fantasy/sci-fi series I could get my hands on, and found a natural home in collecting miniatures and war gaming. I often wonder why it took me so long to play tabletop roleplaying games. In fact it was only thanks to a chance click on the top twitch stream while I was browsing one day, that introduced me to Dungeons and Dragons. From then on I was hooked, and you could say I’m now making up for lost time… I have over ten years of experience planning and running various tabletop roleplaying games, and a lifetime of being a board and video game enthusiast. I also follow many traditional sports and esports; mostly in the few quiet minutes when I’m not trying to keep up with my two sons. My games focus on you the player. With each session designed around whichever aspects of RPGs that gets you excited, be that tactical combat and crunch, deep character focussed roleplaying, or anything in-between. I prioritise giving players the comfort and agency to make impactful decisions that drive the story. While I have some systems I'm most comfortable with, I am perfectly happy to learn new ones if there is a more niche system that you would like to enjoy. Now come join me, roll some initiative and get your next epic campaign on the road!
GM Style
I enjoy running long-term campaigns that allow me to weave character backstory into the plot. I'm always playing the long-game, dropping in subtle hints for things that will pay off for the players down the road. But on a session to session basis I enjoy all the pillars of play (combat, exploration and roleplay) and I love to reward players for creative thinking/ideas. I make all my rolls publicly (with some minor exceptions) and enjoy coming up with creative encounters for my players to tackle. NPCs will be coming with voices - that's half the fun right?
Games played
Robert Cox's Games
Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Knows the Rules
Senastin
As a newbie to D&D, Robert has helped me and my friends to learn and feel more comfortable playing. His knowledge of the rules as well as his flexibility for them encourages our games to be as varied and as wild as we want. He came with plenty of models to suit our games along with an impressive digital system. I highly recommend using his services
Jokunarn
I’ve played with Rob as DM on many occasions across several different games. He makes the games what they should be: imaginative, fun, engaging, immersive, and at times, very funny too! He plans the sessions and scenarios really well, which takes all the admin, detailing, rules and instructions out of your hands so you can just enjoy the game. He’s got all the kit, knowledge and experience to keep things fresh and new each time. And one of the nicest guys you will meet! Can’t recommend Rob as a DM enough. I’ll be playing again soon. Cheers Rob! Keep up the great work 🤜
Fenofzon
Really fun games with Rob. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge and is fantastic at making all players feel welcome - old and new. Thoroughly recommend him
Shumkural
Rob is everything you could hope for in a GM! He is imaginative, welcoming, and truly passionate about storytelling and creating a fun shared experience. His sessions are packed with rich lore, immersive NPCs (invluding some great goblin voices), and perfectly balanced gameplay that really caters to tactical minds. Every game feels personal, with your choices changing the trajectory ofbthe story. Highly recommend!
Chris Urso
Rob is amazing. He always loves our crazy ideas, wrapping them into the story. He has really cool callbacks to earlier in the story ready to go for special occasions. If a player isn't participating as often during a segment, he'll find a way to get them engaged. Overall, top notch.
Bryony
I love Rob's games! Compelling combat with interesting mechanics and ample opportunities for roleplay, chaos and fun. Rob takes great care with his games to make sure every player has their chance to shine, and creates a world and a story I've been looking forward to immersing myself in every Monday night for the last 10 years.
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