Ryan

Incredible DM for beginners and veterans alike! I was a brand new player when I joined his Curse of Strahd campaign, and Anstle/Gladdish was patient, gave great advice, had a VERY solid grasp on 5e's rules, and now that we're at the end of our 6-month campaign I feel so much more confident as a player thanks to him. All of this on top of him being a truly phenomenal DM and storyteller! He masterfully wove our characters and their backstories into the already existing history of Barovia, and the NPCs he played felt alive. He uses Talespire for some campaigns, but ours was in Roll20. His maps were always well-prepared, his fights well-crafted, and he always had something ready to go in his back pocket for any of our shenanigans - including werewolf cart-chases, impromptu seances, giant fights, and blowing up multi-story buildings. He also had music for every scenario! More than anything else though, Anstle was a legitimately funny person and a joy to play with. If you ever get the chance to join one of his campaigns, I can promise you won't regret it! :)

As a brand new player, I couldn't have asked for a better first DM! Alex is very patient with beginners and I learned so much playing with him. But my favorite part of his games by far was his wonderful knack for characterization and world building. His world felt responsive and real, and he made it easy to get immersed. I would highly recommend Alex to anyone, new or otherwise! :)