Elijah
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About Elijah
Looking for the low-level to high-level campaign that you've never been able to complete? Hi! My name is Eli and I'm a professional dungeon master. I run long-term campaigns with a heavy emphasis on roleplay and challenging combat. I like games where you really get to know your character and the world around you, but also feel powerful and engaged when swords flash and magic erupts. My preferred system is Pathfinder 2e, but most of my experience is with Pathfinder 1e and D&D 5th edition. I also put a focus on memorable NPCs -- people with distinctive voices built by their background and worldview. That goes double for antagonists; you will love to hate the enemies that stand in your way. But the game is about your characters. Every game that I GM should feel like the characters already live in the world and their background has affected how the world reacts to them. Even in pre-published adventures, your character changes everything. And I always place player enjoyment first. This is your game: you should feel empowered, included and accepted no matter who you are. So, what do you say? Want to go on an adventure?
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
61 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
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My favorite books are
The Stormlight Archive and other works by Brandon Sanderson, the Jade Trilogy by Fonda Lee, The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, and The Expanse series. I'd also classify the many novels by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, Timeline, etc.) to be high on the list.
My favorite shows/movies are
Lost by showrunners Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, the first five seasons of Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad (still haven't seen Better Call Saul), and Community. All interwoven narratives with interesting characters.
How Elijah runs games
I like a healthy mix of both roleplay and tactics, depending on the session. I love introducing new and interesting NPCs, but I also love a great boss battle. My background is in theater and acting, so I love doing voices, but I've also been writing stories since I was little so creating an interesting and dramatic world always appeals to me.
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