Devon from Total Party Chill (he/him)
5.0
(17)
5 years on StartPlaying
46 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Rule of Cool
About me
Devon is a 20+ year veteran of D&D and was featured in Bloomberg for his role in bringing professional Dungeon Master's to the forefront of the gaming industry. He has introduced over 300 new players to the game, and specializes in team building and introductory games. He values making sure games are inclusive and focus on fun. You can also find him running his weekly actual play D&D show on Twitch on Sundays. When not playing D&D, he enjoys reading, volleyball, pizza, and working on product.
GM Style
I am a big fan of roleplay in gaming sessions. I love to do all the voices. I am quick on my feet to handle whatever players throw at me. My knowledge of the rules is pretty strong, but depending on skill level, I am pretty loose with them. I often like to introduce new players to the game by rolling out specific rules over time, and not flooding them with game mechanics right off that get go. I like to twist and change a lot of the rules to fit the group I am playing with, and prioritize making it fun. I use a lot of homebrew rules and content. Most of my sessions are original adventures and I rarely run modules. I'm not a huge fan of intensive tactical combat. With virtual/online games, I don't use any particular platforms, but instead just use theater of the mind.
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Game Master Reviews (17)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Rule of Cool
Sean Beattie
Played 1 sessions
Creative, collaborative, encourages pushing limits of the rules (within reason), and is all about giving people *that* great moment in-game. He's a DM who's all about the "Yes, and" whenever he can see a way to.
LockeMeUp
Played 6 sessions
Just played a great game. Truly exciting and nail biting right to the end. Devon does a great job of reading the players and molding the session to them and their characters. He is building a world that is interconnected with other sessions and actions have consequences. Often you finish your goal but have questions about something or someone in the game which makes you really want to book another session. Book with Devon if you can.
Jarrod
Devon is a great DM, really gave us multiple challenges and set the atmosphere. Creepy music, Vocal Effects, and map recording.
Angela Popovic
Played 4 sessions
Devon is such a great dm! I had such a blast with this game! I cannot recommend him as a dm enough! He made the game fun and engaging and made sure no one felt left out in anything. I will definitely be booking a game from him again any chance I could get!
Dravgyn
Played 3 sessions
It was a fun game, the combat was smooth, roleplay went jsut as smooth, the characters were lovable. Overall a very excitable game!
Luke
Such an enjoyable session with a great GM. The particular mission focused on tactics and combat, providing an exciting challenge without feeling impossible. While combat was the focus, Devon made sure to give plenty of opportunities to weave roleplaying and character development throughout. Clear on rules—both standard and house—yet flexible enough to let good storytelling outweigh mechanical slip-ups, he helped every player shine. Definitely would play with him again.
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