Dia

I've played with Reuben for a little over a year now, and in that time seen two campaigns to completion (with a third one ongoing) and I can say with confidence that I can recommend nobody higher. He comes in with amazing maps and inventive ideas, vibrant worlds and just enough silliness and wonder to offset the very real danger that lurks in them. NPCs come alive and maintain an internal consistency that makes them feel so terribly, brilliantly real. The world stretches on before you as your characters try to navigate it. Reuben is very good at facilitating your vision for your character, both giving you control over and allowing for creativity in creation, concept, and execution of anything you want to try. They will show you things that you didn't even know about your character, and things you want to try will (usually!) pan out, if not always the way you expect. This is the DM that ran the game that produced possibly my favorite character to play in 12 years of DND. I will warn you that they don't pull punches. I walk into most sessions concerned for my life, and spend time away from the table considering potential ramifications. Your actions will have consequences, and the worlds they make are as harsh as they are beautiful, creating a world that invites both impulsive and cautious characters to play from the heart. He has mastered the art of allowing the rule of cool by supplementing character allowances with an uncanny ability to find the razor thin line between total annihilation and what the party can just barely survive, but its this knack for combat balancing that makes combat both thrilling and rewarding. All that said, it *is* worth it. I could and would trust Reuben with any character close to my heart, happily jump into any world he set before me, and I would have faith that every single session will be thrilling, rich, and vibrant until the final session, where I would walk away forever altered by the experience. If you're ready for a challenge, playing with Reuben is genuinely kinda life changing.

A genuinely fantastic DM who especially thrives in longer campaigns. Masterfully incorperates character origins into the world and story no matter how varied and is always willing to tweak, flavour, and homebrew to really let your party thrive as individuals and a collective. Will indulge bold decisions without letting any one party member go too far and slow things down. Beginner friendly but especially good for people who love to run an RP and Character Focused game.