[LFP / 5E Games / Paid] Distorted's 5th Edition Games! New players welcome!

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I just wanted to give a shout out to Matt here for this campaign. I am in another group he is running and he is fantastic. The immersion that he brings to the game with the music and setting the atmosphere it is way above par. Now I have not played many R20 games but the sessions with him are phenomenal. When it comes to paying for a quality DM/GM. You cant go wrong here. Best DM I have played with yet! If you are looking for a fully immersed experience this is the way to go. Solid balance all the way around. Good Luck and Happy Adventuring!

Matt made my first roll20 experience a very positive one.  He played music that was atmospheric to where the party was adventuring, and did an awesome job at bringing the characters we dealt with come to life. With a DM like Matt roll20 can make for an RPG experience even better than in-person around a table.  I would highly recommend him as a paid GM.

Hey everyone DMJON here, I'm a player in one Matt/Distorted's games as well as a DM for a game he plays of mine. I can say without a doubt that the quality of his DMing is staggering. He takes great care to foster an exciting atmosphere to fit the overall campaign with each unique weekly session along the way. Being a DM who also has hundreds of hours under my belt, I still pickup and learn things to improve my own games almost every time we play together. Matt has a deep understanding of the system and a very professional attitude/personality to boot. I would feel very confident putting my trust in this DM to deliver you and your group an experience unlike any other.

Distorted has DMed dozens of games over various campaigns for me, and it is always a pleasure. He comes prepared with detailed maps and encounters and really knows how to balance interjecting as a DM to provide information and move the story along, while also leaving enough time for quality role play between the players. There's never a dull moment with his character voices, interesting story elements, and terrible puns always being thrown at you. One of my favorite moments was an accidental journey through the Astral Plane where we fought pirates, met a talking penguin, and found a planet of treasure. "I know campaigns, I have the best campaigns" "This game's gonna be yuuuuge" "Make D&D Great Again"      -   Distorted

I've been playing in one of Matt's games for a few months now and I can highly recommend him as a DM. He can ad-lib like a madman and comes up with challenging, inventive, and downright fun scenarios and encounters with such an ease that I wish I could do the same. He takes a relaxed attitude in game, letting players get up to crazy hijinks and awesome badassery when the dice fall in their favour. As a player you always feel like you have agency and freedom to do whatever you want. He's definitely focused on making sure you as a player feel invested and are playing out the fantasy that you want to experience. Things you should 100% encourage him to include in your games: * Goblins * Goblin barrel merchants * Goblin belief-powered weaponry * Kobolds * Kobold monarchy * Carousing at all possible opportunities * Super Mario music at opportune moments

I met Matt as a player in a mutual campaign and we hit it off right away. When he extended the opportunity to play in his campaign I jumped at the chance. Not only is he great to play with, but he is an experienced and knowledgeable DM. Matt will keep you engaged and make you feel your character is essential to the story. There are always new places to explore, new ideas brought to the table, detailed maps, music, and laughs...loads of laughs! I believe that Matt raises the bar when it comes to the D&D experience. If you have the opportunity to play in his campaigns, sign up! You won't be disappointed.

I've been a player of Matt's campaigns at this point for a little over a year, both online and offline. As some of the others above have said, Matt consistently keeps a high standard for his sessions: Detailed and easy to read maps Plenty of character voices and chances for RP all around A fun and appropriate selection of music  Most importantly, he's quick to spot and improv great chances for people's characters to shine and for people to have fun. I've never felt like I've been in that "DM vs PCs" situation with him, he is more than willing to entertain cool stuff happening without the expense of anyone's enjoyment, whether that enjoyment stems from someone's cool moves in combat, from the challenge of the situations he puts players in or anything else in between. If you're looking for a well-balanced DM in all aspects, then check him out!

I currently play in Matt's West Marches campaign and cannot recommend him highly enough as a DM. The campaign is one of my first experiences of an actual D&D campaign as well as my first real experience with Roll20 and I consider myself very lucky to have had Matt showing me around. Matt is creative and thoughtful, always keeping a balance between the campaign, story and world and the desires of the player and their characters. Whenever I finish one of his sessions I am immediately looking forward to the next one which is about the best endorsement you can get in my opinion.  If you have the opportunity to have Matt DM one of your games I would highly recommend it - definitely a great experience.

When you're a player, you want a DM who not only describes the world, but makes it come to life around you. Matt does that. When it comes to the plot, the environment, the NPCs, the music - Matt brings them all together to create an awesome adventure. In a game with Matt, the world is alive and you can effect it, and there's always ramifications and callbacks and thrills and chills and spills and frills.  10/10 would storytell again (but y'know Matt no pressure or anything xx)

Hi Distorted Matt, Could I join your  Lost Mine of Phandelver game tomorrow? As like a one time tester?  I'd be willing to come with a pre-rolled character (already have a gnome wizard).  Just looking to learn and play and meet others. Just finished the tutorial, so I have a the basics... maybe.  I've played D7D5e once live, never online.  Have a improv background. Thanks!

Hi Ben, we run our first game free for exactly that reason, so that people can see what they're getting into and see if they like the environment before committing to the schedule / payment. If you'd like to join, feel free to make a thread on the LFG for the game you've linked, and we'll get in touch. All the info you need is in there.

I've started playing in some of Distorted's game recently and I can honestly say they are pretty awesome. He has good attention to detail in both the world and encounter. He make sure that the session keeps on rolling and sets up some really fun role play situations. I have had a blast playing with him, not to mention that his voice in my opinion is wonderful to listen to.

Another one of Matt’s players from West Marches, chiming in.  I was just starting on roll20 back in late June of this year, attempting to get back into D&D and learn both 5e and roll20, when I was lucky enough to get an application accepted into Matt’s campaign. After spending a long time searching for the right fit and game for me, I couldn’t express to you enough how lucky I now understand myself to be to have Matt there as the DM.  After the first session, there wasn’t a question in my mind that I was there to stay.  I have since had the opportunity to run in probably 15 sessions run by him, as well as many more by our other DMs. I will happily second much of what has been written about Matt as a DM by others above.  His sessions never fail to provide interesting twists, tailored content(quite the challenge when running sessions for such a large group of players and PCs, I can only imagine the level of detail he could provide for a set group), high quality music, lighting and maps, detailed and immersive descriptions, well thought out NPCs, and the opportunity for you to take agency of the situations presented.  He allows you to fit your character ideas into the story as much, or as little, as you’d like, and does a good job of involving  all at the session, while allowing for each persons own comfort level.  And probably the best thing I can say about him as a DM, is his ability to balance and adapt all the odd situations and funny moments that are sure to arise. If you are looking for a quality DM and fun d&d experience, look no further. For both new players and experienced groups looking for the right fit, congratulations on finding Matt.  If I had the schedule flexibility to join a lot of the sessions he is running, I’d be throwing my hat in to play right alongside you. Oh, and barrel armor. 

This guy... The amount of characters of mine that he's killed off requires the use of my second hand to count up to. I would be mad, if it wasn't for the fact that it was ridiculously fun every time. The amount of work that has to go into every session is apparent with each encounter, dungeon dive, prison escape, and drinking party. Wouldn't even have known he was making parts if he hadn't said so himself. If your'e looking for a good time, you know who to call.

Matt mad my first Roll 20 experience great!  He keeps the game moving and is super helpful.  I can;t reccomend his adventures enough! 

 Matt knows his stuff.  Not just the rules or gameplay (which he knows quite well), but he knows how to generate atmosphere, verbally weave a detailed description of settings and events, and keep the game flowing.  This guy breaks out all the bells and whistles.  Like a dealer with a quality product, he offers the first session for free because he knows you'll be back for more.  I'm hooked ;)

Matt is my first real DM, but I'm convinced that he's great at it. Reason being, I now spend the other 164 hours of the week thinking about what's going to happen next in our campaign. Okay, so my reaction might be exaggerated, but what's unexaggerated are his skills at keeping adventure pace, bringing NPCs to life, rewarding creative thinking of players, and enforcing rules in a fluid and intuitive fashion. He'll nudge the players if they're in a lull but otherwise fosters an open world where they are free to make their own fun. The voices and mannerisms he employs in NPCs produce a realism that often tricks me into feeling emotional reactions as if I were having a real conversation as my character. His sessions are rife with opportunities for each player to shine (if they know where to look). He's very approachable and sensible if you have a question about a particular ruling or feel as though the intent behind your character's action was misunderstood. If you're new to D&D or enjoy a DMing style that strikes a fair balance between storytelling and combat, I encourage you to join one of Matt's games for a session. And if you like that-- well, good luck spending 164 hours thinking about the next one :)

We just finished Lost Mine of Phandelver with Matt.  This was my first d20 experience, and Matt was awesome.  A great DM, detailed, and fair.  I am looking forward to starting our next campaign next week.  So, if your are looking for a good DM and great campaign, you are at the right spot.  He incorporates character into his campaign overall, so you really feel like part of the world... well worth the time!

I'd love to join the Sunday game! That time works very well for me!