Murphy.D (he/him)
5.0
(12)
2 years on StartPlaying
77 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
About me
Hey. My name is Donnell Murphy and I'm a new GM to D&D. Though I may be new to the platform I have years of experience with Creating one shots, Designing Maps, Creating compelling character backstories, etc and I want to take my next steps in bringing that experience to the community. With the lack of GMs I get how challenging it can be to find the "GM for you" and with wanting to be a Gm I understand the fear of messing up or the stress of a challenging player. So I decided to offer a Discord server where beginners can meet, hang out, and enjoy the game of D&D while honing their skills at the same time. If you want to be a GM great! join one of my games and experience how a simple module is ran and if you have questions chat with me one on one or talk to your fellow GMs in the server. If your new to D&D and just want to play awesome! Join in on an adventure that can expose you to other beginners and form a hero party of a life time. The long and short of it is. I want to make a safe haven for people getting into D&D and have a place where they can grown and love the game so many of us do without the toxic environment. That being said I am geared towards new D&D players and GMs but if you're a seasoned player you're welcome too all are welcome! I really look forward to having you at the virtual table
GM Style
I enjoy all three pillars personally but that doesn't mean I don't have a favorite. Role-Playing is the one closest to my heart. Having a character or experience you'll remember for years to come is a win for me.
Games played
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Game Master Reviews (12)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Inclusive
Storytelling
Jay
Played 14 sessions
Murphy is someone who values your time while also encouraging creative solutions. While the game had plenty of chances for roleplay and embellishments involving players being able to add things or even flavor what they may be doing, Murphy also made sure that there was very little dead air during playtime. I simultaneously never felt rushed or dragged down, and I always felt heard and that my input was valued and appreciated. Viable for beginners looking for a place to learn and for veterans who want to see what the limits of their personal and character abilities may be, I think Murphy has the ability to DM/GM for anyone and be an effective addition to any party.
Yampa
Played 9 sessions
Murphy is great. Sitting down with you and helping you mold your character and story. Great engagement with players and an even better storyteller. Makes your character feel really epic!
SteinMaster
Played 21 sessions
What to say other than Murphy IS THE BEST DM. He not only focuses on great character development, backstory, and growth he provides fun social situations and difficult encounters. Our party has had to find so many alternatives to just bashing our way through encounters that it has made such a fun and exciting gameplay. Great job Murphy, will be hopefully playing games with you for a long time!
Alicia Mozley
He is always open to questions. Isn’t afraid to try and give the characters the moments that they want. He listens to what you want your character to be about and helps form a backstory along with giving you a portrait.
Ice Phinox
I felt free to really do what I wanted with my character sheet
E.K.
Played 43 sessions
Fantastic GM that makes all the players feel welcome. Wonderful pacing and storytelling.
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