Game: D&D 5e
Group type: Online
Experience: No experience necessary! New players welcome!
Location/Time zone: Online
Roles sought: Player
Game style: Nice balance between roleplay, combat, and exploration.
Date/Time: Seats are available in several campaigns on various days and times. Please see the individual game details below.
Cost: $20 (USD) per player per session via StartPlaying

Beginners Welcome!

I enjoy running games for new players, whether they are new to tabletop RPGs, new to D&D5e, or just new to online gaming. I devote extra time (including time between sessions and before the session zero) to bringing new players up to speed. And during the session, I always take the pressure off players who don't have the rules memorized. I have years of experience at simplifying things as I teach new players and help them get their feet.

About Me

I've played and run D&D for 30+ years and have been a professional DM for the last 10 years. I ran a local game store during the 2010s, so I have dedicated my life to tabletop RPGS! I now DM full-time, mostly running campaigns online. I work tirelessly to prepare the best experience possible: something truly enjoyable and memorable. Every adventure is unique, with custom stories and plots you won't find in the written material. Player backstories deeply impact the world-building, plot, and themes over the course of a campaign. Even when running official D&D adventures, I offer a true sandbox experience.

OK, But Why $20?

D&D has never been more popular, and there just aren't enough DMs running free games. What's worse: the free games fill up fast and implode just as quickly because either the players have no reason to commit or the DM has no incentive to invest. That's where a professional DM can make a huge difference for players who want a reliable, fun, and easy way to game with the same group every week. Forget the constant churn of applying for and joining free group after free group, only to start over when the group folds after a few sessions. Some of my paid online groups have been together for 3+ years, spanning multiple D&D adventures.

Here are some of the reasons why joining one of my paid games can provide a superior experience:

• This is my full-time career! I am a professional, which means I always show up and always provide the same high-quality experience week after week.
• Believe it or not, it is virtually unheard of for a paid game to have unexpected no-shows. Everyone makes time for their paid game, because they want to get their money's worth!
• Skin in the game: paying players are more committed and mature, and less likely to rage-quit when something doesn't go their way.
• You're not just paying for the service, but also the premium resources like high-quality maps and music to make your gaming experience even better.
• There are no additional fees: just free accounts on Foundry, Discord, D&D Beyond, etc.
• Access to all relevant sourcebooks via content-sharing on D&D Beyond.
• You also get access to a fantastic community of other players on my Discord server.

Thanks to content sharing on D&D Beyond and compendium sharing on FoundryVTT, you get access to the 2014 and 2024 Player's Handbooks and tons of additional sourcebooks, at no additional cost, when you make your character. This includes:

• over 100 classes and subclasses (and more as they become available)
• scores of races, subraces, feats, and backgrounds

What's a Heist Campaign?

Same as a regular D&D campaign, but the quests all have a heist component to them. Instead of a party of adventurers, you are a crew of thieves. Special mechanics make heist campaigns interesting and different, including: Heist Points instead of Inspiration; Flashback mechanics; Tracking Suspicion; Reputation management; and more!

Available Games

The slate of available games changes from season to season, but currently, these are the games I am running:

Oceans Six: Keys from the Golden Vault

https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/looking-for-players-groups/211961-oceans-six-keys-from-the-golden-vault-2024-heist

• Keys from the Golden Vault Campaign 1: Saturday, 4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern [2 seats open]
• Keys from the Golden Vault Campaign 2: Saturday, 8pm Pacific / 9pm Mountain / 10pm Central / 11pm Eastern [full]

Games also available: Rise of the Drow

https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/looking-for-players-groups/210461-beginner-friendly-2024-2014-wednesday-saturday

• Rise of the Drow Campaign 1: Wednesday, 4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern [1 seat open]
• Rise of the Drow Campaign 2: Thursday, 4:15pm Pacific / 5:15pm Mountain / 6:15pm Central / 7:15pm Eastern [2 seats open]
• Rise of the Drow Campaign 3: Friday, 4pm Pacific / 5pm Mountain / 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern [3 to start]
• Rise of the Drow Campaign 4: Wednesday, 10 am Pacific / 11am Mountain / 12pm Central / 1pm Eastern [3 to start]
• Rise of the Drow Campaign 5: Thursday, 10 am Pacific / 11am Mountain / 12pm Central / 1pm Eastern [3 to start]
• Rise of the Drow Campaign 6: Friday, 10 am Pacific / 11am Mountain / 12pm Central / 1pm Eastern [3 to start]

How to Get Started:

Please send me a private message with the following info:

Your name:
Your Discord username:
Campaign:
Your online D&D experience: none / beginner / intermediate / expert
Your overall D&D experience: none / beginner / intermediate / expert
Do you understand that this game costs $20 (USD) per session per player paid through StartPlaying.Games?
What are you looking for in a gaming experience?