Toasty (they/them)
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Teacher, Inclusive
About me
Hi! My name is Toasty, I've been running D&D campaigns for the last 5 years, both in One Shot and long campaign styles, between these two types, I have run 15 games split between on and offline. I started playing way back in 2004, but found more enjoyment in the creating of worlds and leading a group from the start of a small quest, all the way to whatever their end game may be. All campaigns are 'starters.' Once session zero is complete the storyline will be changed to incorporate every player's backstory, building them into the world in a bit more depth.
GM Style
In my past, I always loved the Roleplay aspect of TTRPG's, the chance to slip into another world and life was always a fantastic escape, as I grew combat became more integral, with dungeon crawls being the order of the day. Growing into the role of a DM, combat and roleplay evolved into something else. Combat became more involved, trying out different things and learning new aspects about how to balance fights to give players a chance to feel like bad-**sses, carving through Goblins, all the way to pyrrhic victories in the end game when beating the big bad costs everything. Roleplay became its own challenge, finding the balance with NPCs that support the team without becoming their own full character, while still making individual NPCs memorable, I might not be the best at voices, but I'll make sure they stand out. Storyline building is one thing I've grown to love in particular, taking aspects from the players backstory and fleshing out the world around them. This is something I aim to do in all games, once session zero is completed, I go back and modify the backstory to include everyone, after all you're ALL the heroes, not just another person on the street. While I've only got a couple of games listed at the moment, I'm always happy to learn more! If you have a preferred game system and a group looking for a Games Master that is happy to give you a unique story, look no further!
Games played
Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Teacher
Inclusive
Nunya
Toasty does an exceptional job of writing in vivid detail when the situation calls for it. Considering we're in a CoC group, that's pretty frequently! They also routinely check in with us, the players, to make sure that scenes aren't too intense for us and ensure we have clarity on their intentions for backstory NPCs or other similar circumstances.
Trivun
I was looking for a Call of Cthulhu game to get involved in since I'd been interested in the setting for a long time and wanted some experience as a player before trying to run my own game at some point. Toasty welcomed me with open arms to their play-by-post campaign, and it's been a great experience all the way through - they know how to craft a believable and interesting world, unique and true-to-life characters, and create scenarios that really engage with the player as well as allowing for total freedom in how the players get to roleplay. Plus, they're willing to take feedback on board, are always making sure we're comfortable with what's going on in-game, and they're just generally a downright decent person to boot!
Marv
I've been a player of Toasty's for 2 years, always had fun in one-shots we've played. Never been bored or annoyed with the stories provided.
Bee
Been my Dungeon Master across half a dozen campaigns and one shots. Always makes sure to include everything they can to make sure everyone has fun.
Chaddect
I was initially reluctant to play D&D, after sitting in for a session, Toasty helped me set up a character and I’ve fallen in love with the game. They never push for anyone to do something they’re not comfortable with and always try to make everyone feel awesome. I prefer combat and it’s always been fun encounters that feel like a video game.
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