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Maxwell Rosenberg

Maxwell Rosenberg (he/they)

5.0

(8)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator

2 years on StartPlaying

16 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

About me

I'm a queer educator who has been GMing TTRPG games since 2019. I think roleplaying is an incredibly creative experience and as a GM I want to provide a space for players to feel safe, be creative, take risks and collaborate in building a unique world that grows out of their incredible and meaningful characters. I've played DnD 5E the longest, but I also love playing almost any PbtA game, especially Monster of the Week, Apocalypse World and Babes in the Woods. If folks have a game they would like to try and don't see it being run elsewhere on the website, let me know what game it is and I would be very excited to run it for you

GM Style

Games are most exciting for me when players are excited about their characters and the decisions they get to make. I’m less excited about running a dungeon crawl, but love high stakes combat that drives the story and keeps players on their toes. I want you to have a fun and challenging experience that feels meaningful and rewarding. I want your decisions to have meaning in the world and allow you to be creative in the ways that you attempt to overcome challenges.

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Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Storytelling

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Cait

Played 16 sessions

Max is a delightful dm- he is incredibly supportive of player choices, an excellent world builder incorporating great and often hilarious npcs, and embodies the rule of cool. He is also a great choice for players at any experience level.

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Lisa

Played 15 sessions

He is strong on role-playing and knows a lot of official D&D world lore.

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Jay

I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of many of Max’s campaigns and every single one of them has been a delightful experience. Max has the knowledge and experience to host an exciting campaign for experienced players as well as the welcoming energy, enthusiasm, and support needed for first time players. Many of his campaigns feature a mix of new and experienced players and the vibe is always amazing. Even Max’s more serious campaigns have an element of whimsy and silliness to them, which I love. He’s definitely prepared with voices for different characters. My favorite part of how he approaches DMing is that he is always very intentional about the players personalities and the characters they’ve created and designs his campaigns with this in mind, instead of a one size fits all approach. I can’t recommend Max enough. Especially if you are at all anxious or insecure about being an inexperienced player, or if you need help or advice in building your character, Max is the DM for you!

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Maria

I have played in many of Max's one shots and campaigns and found his GM style to be engaging, hilarious, balanced, and creative. No matter the game system he GMs, he is able to set the tone, adapt to the players' needs, and move the game along collaboratively. Max can lead games that rules and combat centric as well as games a beginner can feel safe to explore in. I know that if I'm joining one of his games I'm going to be fully entertained and valued as a player.

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Kaila

I've been in multiple games with this DM, and their ability to handle one-off situations is an art form I wish that I had. Often times you'll get to the end of the encounter and think, "Wait, it's over? Can we do it again?!" 10/10 would recommend.

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Chris

Max paints a vivid world for your characters to inhabit. My party often felt we were in over our heads but we always pulled it out in the end which is a great feeling. He gets into character and isn't afraid to get goofy. Many of us were new and he did a great job of guiding us through the rules.

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