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Tom M.

Tom M. (he/him)

5.0

(21)

2 years on StartPlaying

37 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Creativity

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello adventures thanks for considering me to GM your game! My name is Thomas but you can call me Tom. I'm he/him, I have loved playing D&D since the first time I had ever played. I started playing D&D with the Dungeons & Dragons box set in 1978. I have been playing and GM'ing through all the editions up to the 4th. Started GM'ing 5E on Roll20 a little over a year and a half ago. I love the old style dungeon crawl, short campaigns and one shot adventures. I offer weekly games you can count on. Weekly 3-4 hour D&D 5e game sessions on Roll20 using D&D 5e campaign materials supplemented with additional maps, 3D dice rolling, Dynamic Lighting (revealing maps as you explore) and source book/compendium sharing. We use Discord for audio. New or experienced players and those like me just coming back to D&D, learning 5th Edition rules are welcome. We'll learn as we play.

GM Style

As a GM I believe fun is the important factor and the rules have always been a guide line. Lets explore what creative ideas your character can come up with. If you would like a different game day or time than what I have listed let me know. I am fairly flexible with play times. Also if you would like a different adventure than I have listed let me know. I might be able to come up with what you are looking for.

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Game Master Reviews (21)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Teacher

Knows the Rules

Creativity

McKenzie S avatar

McKenzie S

Played 21 sessions

We finished our first adventure with Tom, and it’s been fantastic! Tom is very creative and patient, ensuring that new, returning, and experienced players alike have an amazing time. He listens to feedback, adapts to all kinds of play styles, and creates an immersive, fun environment. So excited to see where our next adventure takes us!

Nathalie avatar

Nathalie

Played 21 sessions

I just finished my first game with Tom, and I wanted to say thank you for your patience in explaining everything. I really appreciated your sense of humor and how flexible you were in adapting to each player’s style of play. I am looking forward to our next adventures.

Eric avatar

Eric

Played 20 sessions

Excellent DM who knows the rules and makes the overall experience a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

Jacc H avatar

Jacc H

Played 18 sessions

He's really helpful for newbie and a really fun DM!!!

Duncan avatar

Duncan

Played 7 sessions

Tom is an excellent GM. He helped my learn the details of the Roll 20 VTT and his GMing rekindled my enthusiasm for RPGs after a few years of not playing. Fun and interesting adventures and a great knowledge of the rules and the online tools!!

Samantha K. avatar

Samantha K.

New review

Played 3 sessions

Absolutely love having Tom as my DM! He is so warm, inclusive, and engaging!

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