Trygve Meade

I have the pleasure of playing two games with Mallow, one extremely role play heavy and one with more of a traditional mix of combat, exploration, and RP. He shines in both formats, and it only took one or two sessions to realize that I hope I get to keep playing with him for a long, long time. One thing that I almost immeidately noticed is that many of his players are playing in more than one of his games, which was a clue to me that he must be doing something right. Mallow is a very good overall DM, and I think he specifically shines in making sure that every member of the group gets a chance to have their moment in the spotlight. He's great at pacing the game, keeping things moving while making sure that we pick up everything we need. And I have especially admired how he handles players that are newer, or newer to playing certain kinds of characters - if you're in that boat, you'll learn a lot, and I think you'll enjoy the process. For me, the best aspect about his DM'ing is that I think he's exceptional at working with players' individual characters and integrating them into the campaign, while still making sure that the overall plot keeps going. As a player, it can sometimes be easy to feel like your character is just a bunch of numbers and mouse clicks in D&D Beyond with a randomly generated name. In Mallow's games, if you want to create a character you love, I think you can be sure that your effort won't go to waste.

Great experience running ToA - very good with newer players and making sure everyone has a chance to shine. Unfortuantely had to leave campaign early due to work obligations changing, but hoping to play another one of his games as soon as that changes up!