Adi

My first DM. Pretty chill guy with a solid understanding of what makes a game truly enjoyable. His sessions are more roleplay-focused, but there’s always at least one combat encounter per session. It doesn’t matter what kind of game he’s setting up; easy, medium, or pain, every single game is a joy for different reasons. I’ve played a total of three campaigns with him: a classic D&D game, a City of Mist campaign, and a Steinhardt’s Guide campaign. I believe the first two campaigns can be enjoyed by almost anyone, so I’ll focus on the third one. During session 0, he clearly laid out the themes and tone of the world. He told us with big bold letters, that this campaign would be hard, and sometimes unfair. And geez, he wasn’t kidding. This game has been a constant fight for our lives, where the only way to survive is to avoid rash decisions and, in a sense, "cheat" the world. So far, 30+ PCs have died. So, dear reader, if this man tells you his game will be hard, trust him. It will be. If that seems overwhelming, totally understandable! You might want to try one of his more casual games first. As I said, I believe those can be enjoyed by almost anyone. Personally, I prefer those as a more casual player, but the more competitive folks are having the time of their lives in this latest campaign. So there’s joy to be found in both styles. I haven’t talked much about his storytelling, because I don’t think a short summary would do justice to the worlds we’ve been a part of. You’re in good hands there. He knows that a strong story needs solid narrative vehicles, so his worlds are full of vivid, well-characterized NPCs. At the same time, he leaves plenty of room for PC development, and will subtly steer the story to give player arcs their time to shine. As for lines and veils, all good here as well.