Stephen Garrett

he/him

5.0

(4)

Timezone

Pacific/auckland

About Stephen Garrett

I’ve been playing and DMing since the 90s, exploring everything from AD&D and MERPS to Vampire: The Masquerade. After a break for fatherhood and life, I’m back to running games and playing, currently diving into 2024 D&D 5e. I’ve also started writing adventures and creating maps (both world and battlemaps). Feel free to check out what I’m working on at patreon.com/wgtngm

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

37 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive

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When I'm not running games I'm...

Writing adventures, creating encounter maps, and spending time with my kids

How Stephen Garrett runs games

My focus is always on making sure the players have a great time. Wherever possible, I love weaving in your character’s backstory, goals, and flaws to help create or customize a unique adventure tailored to the group. My DMing style leans more toward being descriptive and narrative-driven than heavy on voices—though I do break them out here and there! I also like to make combat challenging and engaging but, most importantly, fun for everyone at the table. I aim to give your character plenty of space to shine, with room for agency and roleplay opportunities, even when we’re working through modules with a clear path forward. At the end of the day, I'm here to help craft our shared story and give you the best experience possible!

Stephen Garrett's ideal table

I strive to create a collaborative, responsive, shared narrative style of play that incorporates challenging encounters and opportunities for players to explore and develop their characters.