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Michael (he/him)

★★★★★ 5.0 (10 reviews)
DMs Guild Writer Published Writer Teacher/Educator
America/Chicago
English
59 Games Hosted
1 Year on Platform

About

Professional and upbeat Dungeon Master developing an array of supplements and tools aimed at empowering infinite replayability. You can expect sessions brimming with roleplay, exploration and combat, suited to fit the unique playstyle of the group. My goal is to provide consistent entertainment across the spectrum of D&D activities, your creativity facilitates my creativity! Each session I look to learn from my players and improve on my ability to build a cohesive narrative across all the arcs and plotlines in play. I will provide a fully formatted campaign summary in the form of weekly updates for my parties as an added benefit for choosing my services. It's quite professional and seems to be well received by others!

What Players Say I Excel At

Creativity Knows the Rules Inclusive

D&D Campaigns

Once seats start filling, games tend to book out fast; reserve your spot today!

Curse of Strahd (Heavy RP, Chaotic/Evil, 2.5-3 hrs, Lvl 1-12)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Bi-weekly / Sunday - 11:00 AM CST
0 / 5 Seats Filled
$25.00 / Session
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Acquisitions Inc (2.5-3 hrs, Lvl 1-20) Learn to Play D&D on Hard
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Weekly / Tuesday - 6:30 PM CST
5 / 5 Seats Filled
Acq Inc Starter Adv. (2.5-3 hr Sessions, Full lvl 20 Campaign)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Weekly / Wednesday - 7:00 PM CST
5 / 5 Seats Filled

Featured Prompts

Why I Became a GM
We get to play too. The emotional rollercoaster that is D&D is equally as enjoyable for me as a GM as it is a player. It's fun and stressful and I get to make new friends.. What more could I ask for.
Three Words to Describe Me
Funny, patient and prepared. I've ALWAYS been able to make strangers laugh in the elevator.
My Games Are Like Movies By...
Barry Sonnenfeld
My Games Focus On
Decisions and consequences.
Rules Are...
Necessary for continuity and balance.

Player Reviews

★★★★★ Paul Huebner
"Fabtastic DM. He puts in a lot of work to make the encounters and maps. He is constantly improving his story telling and tools that he uses."
★★★★★ Ajawal
"Michael knows his stuff. He is familiar with the rules and if something is obscure, he does the research behind it and responds in a timely manner. As a DM he is very patient and accepting of new, old, and returning players. His demeanor is that he wants to tell a story, expects you to know your character and help his world building. A great DM for someone looking to have a casual experience. In the last 8 months of being my DM, he has only had to cancel one session. He is also very flexible in allowing sessions to be missed if IRL comes into conflict and will bring you up to speed with what you missed with no issue."
★★★★★ Marcus Matthews
"Michael has an exhaustive level of knowledge and a knack for applying it well. He balances RAW (rules as written) with common sense to apply the intent. In my experience, he is creative (he fully fleshes out original content to add to the world) and understands the pre-created world (we adventured in the Forgotten Realms) without resorting to being dogmatic. He also worked with me and the other players to bring our backstories into play. If you are looking for a reliable, prepared GM that does everything he can to make your game immersive and fun, look no further than Michael."
★★★★★ Charlie Paglini
"He's open for communication and is always fair."
★★★★★ Russ Richards
"Michael is a great DM, he's punctual, reliable, and creative. He makes sure everyone gets a chance to RP, and that every player has agency with their character. He provides downtime activities in between sessions, through text base RP."

Game Systems

  • Dungeons & Dragons 5e
  • Star Wars 5e

Play Styles

Sandbox / Open World Dungeon Crawl Rules as Written (RaW) Roleplay Heavy Combat Heavy
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