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The Meditating Monk- Spencer

The Meditating Monk- Spencer (he/him)

5.0

(11)

Multi-lingual

3 years on StartPlaying

11 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher

About me

I love stories and always have. It is about finding out what happens and not knowing what happens on the next page. That is what I Love about RPGs. Every dice roll is a turn of the page which no one is always 100% prepared for. As I review what brought me to Gaming I first must look back when I was a kid. I would play with my friends as best would be described as LARPing and we create our own worlds and adventures. We would create back stories for our characters. We would debate over which was the best magic and go on adventures. (One of my friends is still working on a book based on some of those characters, time will tell if we ever get to see it haha) In high school I got involved in Drama and speech competitions. I would be multiple characters in different contests and plays. These ranged from humor to serious drama. Later in life I participated in and later ran an Improv Comedy group. Coming up with things on the spot and adding to the story is something I love to do. It always makes the games better. While doing all of the above I fostered a growing love of tabletop games, that ranged from board games, to card games and ended with table top wargames. Gotta love those minis and painting. I found a love creating campaigns and a background to why the battles are happening on the tables in front of us. I have GMed months long D&D, and Call of Cthulhu campaigns. These have included home brew and written campaigns. I also volunteer for many local conventions running an assortment of systems. As well I have GMed for the currant world record for the largest D&D game ever played. Let’s roll the dice and see what stories we can create together.

GM Style

In RPGs I lean heavy into the story with roleplaying. The printed manuals are a skeleton for us, the Players and GM, to work together to build the muscles, and flesh that is the story. I love puzzles and mysteries where you must put the pieces together but also understand that the game has to keep moving so you will never be stuck on a puzzle for too long. I take the rule sets for the different games the same way. Does it make sense narratively, and if it does not that’s ok. At the end of the day, we are building a world together and crafting a story and playing a game. In my mind the GM is not a god of the world we are playing in, but a working partner with the players to create something we all can enjoy.

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Game Master Reviews (11)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Teacher

Shard avatar

Shard

Played 1 sessions

Very nice pacing, and an exciting level of challenge!

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Scott jones

It was an excellent time. I had really no experience with Call of Cthulhu before this, and He did a great job making sure that I knew what to do and how to do it so I could be an involved and competent player quite quickly. He also was very good at explaining the world and the flow of the story, made it feel very immersive.

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Ellis

Played 7 sessions

I have played in campaigns with Spencer. He is very talented and has a great easy going personality. He pays attention to what is happening in the session and takes into account all players at all times. I feel comfortable enough to talk to him one on one with feedback. If you are reading this wondering if you should sign up, sign up. Even if you don't know the system Spencer will take the time to get you up to speed!

Lil Fae fireheart avatar

Lil Fae fireheart

Played 4 sessions

Spencer is incredibly laid back and inclusive. He runs a fun game that is beginner friendly.

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Daniel

Played 1 sessions

Had a lot of fun playing in the Meditating Monk's game. He is a great GM. He allowed for lots of player creativity which he was able to seamlessly incorporate into the story so that our actions had meaning in the game world. Excellent portrayal of the NPCs. A very friendly and approachable GM. Highly recommended!

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Trace Bandel

Played 1 sessions

Definitely allowed for my newbie group to figure it out as they went.

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