Drsumac
he/him
Timezone
About me
I like building interesting characters to play and allowing those choices inform who they are and where they come from in an interesting way. Coming up with backstories and building playlists for them is a fun creative process as well. I'm big on the roleplaying element of TTRPGs and not just treating it like a video game where the goal is just to do big damage and whatnot. That said, I love combat as a nearly perfect way for the party to work together towards the same goal in their own unique way. Party unity is very important to me. If they players and characters don't vibe together well, it's not worth playing. I am generally not a fan of 3rd party or home brew character options and prefer not to play with others who use them. If someone does want to use them and it is not disclosed openly to all players beforehand, including sharing said content, that is a huge red flag for me.
Reviews I've given (4)
Braden
Bad GM for new players and players who prefer RAW, good DM for those who like house rules and appreciate 3rd party content like Team+. Braden talks to players one on one before they join the server, which I appreciate. He told me about his unique way of playing monsters and discussed banned feats/spells, which didn't impact nor bother me. However, he did not mention that one of the players was using 3rd party content, nor how extensive his house rules are. Not doing so is a big red flag for me. The group included new players, who after 2 sessions did not understand basics of the character choices they had made at creation, which seemed to negatively impact their experience. I worry new players would not understand the rules very well after playing with Braden, since he does so much his own way, and he doesn't help them. Frankly, Braden comes off as a bit arrogant. He certainly has players who love playing with him, but I think he's specifically a bad fit for many players.
Syrenthra
Played 17 sessions
This gm is fine and won't give you many problems. Give them a shot!
Rae Swiftblade
Played 35 sessions
Rae is fine. I once had an issue where he didn't allow me to do something and I disagreed with it. We discussed it afterwards he agreed I would be able to in the rules. That was appreciated. Otherwise, he does know and handle rules fairly well. When players were struggling, he was open to feedback and the game improved. I'd say communication is vital and if you're uncertain about something he's opened to hearing it out. Do that and you'll be fine. No problematic behavior after a few months of playing with him. Haven't noticed any use of AI.
Brett
Played 8 sessions
I've had several DMs on the site and Brett's game is by far my favorite at the moment. The amount of extra work he put into collecting or building maps on Talespire is well worth the price. He's also been patient in introducing the whole group to a new VTT that is very different from the rest.