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Michael Cossairt (VastAnomalies)

Michael Cossairt (VastAnomalies) (he/him)

5.0

(18)

Teacher/Educator

3 years on StartPlaying

165 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Voices

About me

Hello! My name is Michael. I am a game master with over 14 years of experience in Dungeons and Dragons and enjoy other systems such as the Sprawl, Blades in the Dark, and Fate. I have been using roll20 as an online platform since it released on Kickstarter, and have used Discord regularly for many years for voice and video communication. TTRPG's are a wonderful way to explore storytelling in a collaborative way. I love playing games with creative minds and enjoy teaching games to new players. I have experience in mental health support and crisis prevention, so I want to make sure that my tables are always safe, accepting and comfortable for everyone. I hope you'll join me in exploring the Anomalies of the Vast unknown!

GM Style

I love a good balance of both roleplaying and the tactics of a tabletop game. I will tend to do silly character voices, though none of them are very good or consistent (so feel free to laugh when I mess up). It's always better in my mind to reward clever problem solving than to expect the "right" answer. Let us find some fun ways to overcome adversity together.

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Game Master Reviews (18)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Voices

Kari avatar

Kari

Played 96 sessions

We have had 14 sessions and all of them have been fun. The voices Mike uses and the way he adapts to even our craziest ideas (poor Horton 😭) has been amazing.

Kat avatar

Kat

Played 48 sessions

Mike is amazing. Even with just an introduction game, he made it so fun and so engaging, it was an awesome time. Would 100% play another game (or 100) at his table again.

Vivian avatar

Vivian

Played 35 sessions

I’ve been playing with Mike for some time and he is one of my favorite GMs. His story telling and roleplaying is fantastic!

Brenna avatar

Brenna

Played 35 sessions

If you love story and rp, Mike can make it happen for you!

Zero avatar

Zero

Played 10 sessions

Mike got me into D&D and to love it. Over the years, he used his experience as a player and grew into a great GM. Mike is caring to the players, the characters, and the story. He has branched out to other tabletops, used the concept and system to create an amazing long-term homebrew campaign. Mike took a break from GM to be a player again. I'm glad he has returned as a GM, and I bet he is returning with more ideas and experience.

Aaron avatar

Aaron

Played 4 sessions

I never actually played d&d before and played my first game with my out of state parents in their 60's with Micheal. He was extraordinarily patient and was a great leader for three novices. His love for game was quite apparent and his voices were quite fun. Very welcoming and great communication.

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