GM Jerry (he/him)
5.0
(33)
5 years on StartPlaying
696 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Creativity
About me
I am a professional Game Master that focuses on D&D 5e, Pathfinder and Star Trek Adventures. No matter which universe I'm in, I love telling stories, and setting up the heroes and watching them succeed, despite what I throw at them. I'm very "Family Friendly", and prefer to run a clean-language game (words happen in the moment... and that's completely understandable. But try to keep it PG-13, and we'll do great.) I am a teacher and story-teller at heart. I love crafting new places, thoughts and ideas with people then watching those simple ideas become reality. If you would like to explore new worlds, let me know, and I'll help you get started. At the bottom of my full profile page, you'll see links to my existing campaigns and one-shots. If you have an idea or time that you'd like me to GM for you, but you don't find these interesting, message me through this site! I will gladly work with you to make your experience the most fun it can be.
GM Style
I love creating characters and building entire worlds. The best parts are creating stories and feeling the emotions -- from the urgency of combat, to the subtlety of subterfuge. I'm very Family Friendly, and prefer to work with clean language. If kids are at the table, then that rule is non-negotiable. If I don't know a rule, I'll make a "temporary rule" to keep things moving, then ensure I study up on something for future sessions. We all agree to abide by the temporary rule, and that no retcon is needed. It is what it is. The same is true for players... if a stat or piece of knowledge is missing -- and discovering it is taking too long -- then we make a decision and keep moving. The story is paramount. The rules make the story happen. It's my job to keep the story and the rules in sync and make the whole experience fun for everyone. D&D and TTRPGs (in general) are all about working together. I'm looking for the best team players that want to see their team shine. If you are "all about making yourself the star of the campaign", this is probably not the set of tables you're looking for.
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Game Master Reviews (33)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Voices
Creativity
John Sabean
Played 126 sessions
Jerry runs a fun game. He’s a good storyteller and runs the game smoothly
drwave
Played 118 sessions
5/5 stars! Jerry is awesome! Group of college friends played for years but w/ COVID& living in different states--hard to get together. Found site on google search & found jerry. Jerry is a blast! quickly learned our playing style ( role playing & outthinking as opposed to slash and grab / monty hall) very easy for breaks and schedule for spouses, kids, pets, etc. Set up pricing through "startplaying". system splits up the cost. Started w/ 1 shot. Stayed for a full campaign
Caroline Kain
Played 84 sessions
Jerry is the best GM our family has played with. So knowledgeable, patient, generous, and fun. We highly recommend adventuring with Jerry.
Jillian S.
Played 73 sessions
Jerry is fantastic! This was our first time playing and we had a great experience. He was patient, hilarious, so creative, and a fantastic listener. His pacing, guidance, and engaging role playing and story telling were perfect. Tip top experience-can’t wait to keep playing with him!
Steve Damon
Played 64 sessions
Jerry is a fantastic Dungeon Master! He does a particularly great job of role playing the NPCs, but he excels at all aspects of running the game. Each session is a delight and is eagerly looked forward to by all the players. HIGHLY recommended!
Jim Spivey
Played 60 sessions
Jerry created a fun entry-level Star Trek Adventures session that made it easy for players to slip into their roles and learn the game (along with him, as it turned out). The story was very true to Star Trek, and he was very flexible when he had to make adjustments based on how we approached the problems he threw at us, and was just as excited as we were that we had Momentum to burn for most of the session. A great time, and I'd happily play with Jerry again.
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