Daryl

I'd easily recommend playing with Jared. His sessions are consistently engaging and the logistics are hassle-free. The primary role of a GM is to run the world, which Jared does very well. He vocalizes descriptions clearly and answers questions effectively. He's not a voice actor, but he gives the NPCs personality and has them act in character. This holds true during combat; it never feels like he's pulling punches by making the NPCs change behavior in order to spare the party. Instead he's committed to making the world feel real. Importantly, Jared keeps the game moving. He respects the rules, but he avoids letting rule-checking slow down the game; he's comfortable making a judgement in the moment to keep the game moving, then looking the rule up after the session. He manages to allow characters to banter and deliberate while also keeping players on task, especially during combat. (I've even found myself testing character names for our next campaign by imagining Jared asking, "Daryl, what does [character name] do?" since I know I'll hear that at the start of most turns.) Logistically, Jared runs a smooth ship. He's always prompt and he never cancels sessions without a good reason and a fair amount of notice. His Foundry server is well maintained; the add-ons are helpful and not distracting. Server issues have never caused meaningful delays. Between sessions, he's very responsive on Discord to rules questions, option availability, and other concerns.