David

Brad has built an amazing, living world that is both fun and thrilling to interact with. Some NPCs are fun, and others are terrifying in the best way possible. I'm in two of his campaigns that access this world, and it's interesting to see how the world changes in one campaign based on the decisions my party makes in another. Also, I don't think I've played a game of DnD where character backstories have had this much meaning. They aren't afterthoughts, or shoehorned in, instead they're integrated with the stories of your other party members, and when they come to light...just, wow, is all I can say. IMO, I don't think you can go wrong signing up for a game with Brad. His games are among the best TTRPG experiences I've had to date.

I haven't played any of his homebrews but Michael runs modules very well. He seems to trust in the capability of the players, constantly challenging them, allowing them to make mistakes, and allowing them to overcome them. And between those challenges, his narrative is there to give you all the details of the world you're traversing. Beyond just being a good DM, Michael is a good person, and the discord community he has built is supportive and welcoming. Being in a campaign with him at the helm will always be a positive experience.

Pixels has great homebrew worlds and their house rules and improvements to DnD's base rules are *cheffs kiss*. Their NPCs and voices are engaging and fun, making most encounters memorable in some way. They're also really good at taking your character backstories and motivations and crafting a journey with them. Highly recommend signing up for a game with them.