ParryDuckKill

Jase has played in one of my games for several years, and at this point, I think of him more as a DM than as a player. He's the first person I go to at the table when I'm unclear on a rule or just can't remember it and don't feel like slowing down the pace with an internet search. He's not someone who's waiting for you to screw up so he can show off his knowledge; he just knows the game. And because of that, he likewise knows the game is way more than the rules. Whenever he takes his turn, we always say he DMed his turn. We know the exact color of the energy his abjurer's hands manufacture when he casts a spell (it's a sickly pale green). We know what the components are of that spell, sometimes even what the component smells like. Because Jase builds world and character with every detail he gives, every time he takes a turn. My favorite is when the players introduce some high concept RP bit, and I just sit back and say, "You know what? You tell us what happens. You're the DM for the next ten minutes." Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to be a player in a game Jase DMs. He's run tables for years, but always in person. And since he and I live on different continents, and airfare is expensive, it just hasn't been in the cards. Until now! Now I finally get to sit back for an entire three hours and enjoy playing with someone who definitely deserves to be called a game "master." Beyond all these necessary credentials, Jase is just a cool dude. He's always on time, always cheerful, always provides great conversation above and below the table, always listens intently to everyone, always encouraging to the other players and their ideas, always uses roleplay to bring the players together rather than spotlight his own story. There is zero chance these qualities don't lend themselves to an S tier experience with him at the helm. Hurry up and get this account active, Jase. There are way more than me who need you running games.

Tom is one of the best DMs with whom I've ever been fortunate enough to play. Probably his best features are his roleplay and ability to improv in any circumstance. He thrives when players do the unexpected. But Tom brings a lot more to the table. He's also one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, so he's able to navigate and juggle the labyrinthine rules with ease. He possesses a great technical proficiency as well which in this age of internet play is not to be discounted. Tom's knowledge of Discord and Foundry is so thorough that he taught a boomer like me how to use this software and is the reason I'm a professional DM today. His voice and accent work is close to Critical Role caliber. Tom owns professional level recording equipment, and depending on his characters, he'll even augment his vocal roleplay via some truly slick voice modulation software that coats the game in an extra layer of immersion. He has a fantastic art style which comes through in every level of his presentation, from token creation to map selection to accompanying soundtracks which score his scenes impactfully. And speaking of music, Tom's also a professional touring musician and recording artist, so if a bard NPC ever has to poke his head into one of your adventures, you're in for a special treat. One of the coolest things I've ever witnessed at a table was when an NPC bard in his Dragonheist module had to sing a riddle for the players to solve. Most DMs would of course by necessity just read the riddle and describe how skillfully the bard sang it. Not Tom. This kid's got pipes, boy. Tom sang the song to us and even played guitar along with it. Most musicians couldn't do such an intimate thing without it coming off awkward. But this was zero percent cringe. Gave me goosebumps. Coolest thing I've ever seen a DM do at a table. But more importantly than any of these technical excellences endemic to his entire skillset, Tom is a funny, considerate and thoughtful gentleman. I consider myself fortunate to call him my dungeon master. But I consider myself blessed to call him my friend.