Tommy Z (he/him)
5.0
(2)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules
About me
DMV-based game master who likes a good balance of combat, puzzles, social play, and more. Game mastering since 2010, including a paid freelance position at Gamers Corps. Mostly running Pathfinder 2e but occasionally Pathfinder 1e, World of Darkness, Fate Core System, and others. Wrote the Spark of Genius RPG, if you're into near-future sci-fi. I primarily run on Roll20 but I'm learning Foundry VTT.
GM Style
I run games with a mix of tactical combat, role play, puzzles, social intrigue, and more. I stick to middle-of-the-road difficulty unless there's a lot of new players who are still learning to play or experienced players who want a challenge. I stick the rules generally but occasionally have a house rule that I'll let you know about in session zero. If something is killing the fun, we can change it as necessary. Happy to teach new players, run adventures customized for the party (so you can really focus on your collective story), and run for smaller groups (including solo adventures of 1 player).
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Game Master Reviews (2)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Creativity
Knows the Rules
Jadrosclot
New review
Tommy is a GM who is perfect for beginner to advanced players! He's inclusive, knowledgeable, and always super well-prepared for sessions. Highly recommend for people who are Pathfinder-curious or who already love the game, because Tommy can easily flow between educating a new player and nerding out with those who've seen their fair share of critical successes. He's been flexible with our party when we want to be silly gooses and have a "shopping episode," while also pointing us back to the main plot when necessary. Tommy has created lots of super fun easter-eggs around the game that we've been so excited to discover. Highly recommend!
A
New review
I was a very new player, so I was not familiar with the rules, operations, and details of tabletop games. Tommy was fantastic at being an inclusive, welcoming, and fun GM without taking away from the more experienced players. His ability to tailor the experience to the diverse players was very inspiring.
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