About me I first started playing D&D when I heard it being played during recess during 3rd grade. I became a DM shortly thereafter and have been playing ever since. I have played every edition of D&D, as well as several other systems, but my default is D&D 5e. More systems may be added in the future.
I offer players a mix of Role Play, skill challenges, puzzles, and (of course) combat through a series of homebrew worlds and events. I am an author of dozens of worlds some of which I have self-published through DMsGuild, though those are not the worlds you will play in ;) I also can run my players through lightly-modified versions of officially produced WOTC content IF requested.
TTRPGs is a place where you, my dear players, can right wrongs, defeat the unjust, and find fantastical treasure in roughly four to five hours per session of pure escapism. You are the hero, I am not your enemy (though I will play those enemies ably) and we're all here to have a great time that we'll talk about for weeks or months later!
Role Play-centric with a cast of characters whose voices may or may not be good, but whose personality will always be memorable.
Puzzles and challenges to test your wits (or, at least, the wits of your characters).
Combat that can range from super-dungeon delve to seemingly-random but will never be superfluous or forgettable.
Prefer homebrew games to run, but will run official adventures if requested. My style as DM:
* Not "No" but still grounded "Yes, and..." or "Maybe..."
* LGBTQ+ safe space
* No Ageism, sexism, racism, ableism, or other discrimination/harassment ever allowed
* Clear Red Lines prior to play (what is NEVER allowed)
* Negotiable Veils prior and during play (what can be implied or hinted, but not explicitly stated)
* Responsible and responsive play; open door policy about character, setting, play style, etc Check out some reviews my previous players have left: <a href="https://startplaying.games/gm/hathorusgames2021" rel="nofollow">https://startplaying.games/gm/hathorusgames2021</a> "This was my first game with Micheal. I wasn't familiar with the game mechanics or the game theme as it's not technically out yet. We were playing the quick start one shot. His explanations were concise and easy to understand and pick up. I enjoyed the game and am looking forward to when the main game comes out. Hopefully, I can hop into a long term campaign. I would recommend Micheal to anyone looking for a GM." - Robyn "Michael was an excellent GM and was extremely patient as we were all learning a new game. Even though I'm an experienced player, I appreciated his kindness, his embracing of player creativity, and his appreciation for the source material. He was very familiar with the basic mechanics and helped players adjust to the setting and game. " - Tanya "Michael was an amazing DM, hands down the best I’ve ever played with. He personally made the one shot adventure we played and it was great. One of the moments I personally enjoyed (other than his detailed descriptions of the monsters we were facing and the commentary they had), was early on in the session, my character and another came across an item that previously belonged to my characters father, he in detail explained some of the emotions and feel it would have associated with the find. This was an amazing way to tie my character into the story even though there was very little backstory provided due to it being a one shot. Subtle things like these are what makes a character feel connected and involved in the world. 10/10 recommend Michael!" - Andy "Michael is an incredible GM who takes the effort to guide his players through different adventures. I had a lot of fun playing this and that is thanks to Michael. He was patient to explain basics to new players, he arrived early to help with character creation, and he led the party into an epic adventure that led to a goblin swordsman stabbing the face of an eldritch horror while the house we were in burned down." - Alcmaeon Systems Currently Offered : D&D 5E Avatar Legends (Powered by the Apocalypse)