Brandon Schneider (he/him)
4.9
(14)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
3 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Inclusive, Knows the Rules
About me
Greetings Adventurers, Investigators, Cyberpunks and more! I am a gay asian man and an gamemaster with almost 10 years of experience in way too many systems to count, and a performing improvisor and actor as well. I firmly believe that we are here to tell a story together, and incorporating player ideas into my own worlds and stories is a crucial part of my job as a gm. One of my favorite things about the hobby is meeting new people, and teaching new players. Incorporating your character's backstories and goals is just as important as any "main plot" in my opinion so bring em on! Let's tell stories together!
GM Style
I am an improvisor at heart and enjoy playing to find out. I tend to prep scenarios (possible events, npcs, problems, encounters) not solutions to them. Creative solutions are always welcome, and failing forward is paramount. I enjoy both crunchy tactical combat and heavy roleplay games depending on the system and group. If a player asks me a question about the world, I will often let them help fill in the details if I do not know the answer. I am here to tell a story with you rather than navigate you through a story of my own devising.
Games played
Game platforms used
Brandon Schneider's Games
Game Master Reviews (14)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Inclusive
Knows the Rules
Alexandria
Played 2 sessions
Brandon was a great GM. He had scary voices and very creepy ambianr music/sounds for the ghost hunt. It really made my skin crawl. The details of the haunted location felt terrifying. I think the unpredictableness of what will happen next and the creepy characters in Call of Cthulhu kept things the atmosphere on edge. I joined in the middle of few sessions one-shot and I was pretty comfortable jumping in. And the sessions were short enough to not tire out players. Thank you for an excellent experience.
AaronDungeonMaster
Had a fantastic session with Brandon! His visuals were spectacular and he created some really exciting ambience and mood. He made sure we all got to speak about any boundaries and other topics we might be concerned about in a horror game and ran a really great session! Can't wait to keep going on this journey!
Jace97
Played 3 sessions
Wonderful DM, would play more games with him. Super inclusive and welcoming.
Matthew
Brandon did a good job teaching the PF2 system. He was able to handle the non-pregen characters and different playstyles, while explaining the different modes of play. VTT wise he demonstrated skill with the Forge VTT, walking through character creation and import. Combat was smooth and he took the time to explain various tactics and changes. If I get a budget to play regularly, I'd play again, even if it is a system I'm not as keen on.
Erick
Brandon was patient in walking me through the combat mechanics and the VTT UI. The oneshot was fun and engaging. I would recommend him to other beginners as me.
Andreas Verras
Knew foundry and the rules very well!
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