GMs you MUST play with

Jason Richards · Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:22 pm

Here's my list of "musts," in no particular order.

Gideon. Jason is a born story-teller and his games are always a hoot. He knows how to write a good story setup with good characters that all equal a really good time.

Levi Johnstone. Run in one of Levi's fantasy games as soon as you get a chance. His games provide cool themes with good characters that are easy to make your own, and the game is LOADED with options. Just because there is some specific weapon or item or something doesn't mean you'll be railroaded into using it; the players really have a shot at doing whatever they want, however they want, and Levi will be ready for it.

Reelman. Jim puts together great games with a lot of awesome models/props/sets for characters to run around on. Watching him show up to set up a game is crazy... he has this huge trunk he carries around with him. Awesome stuff.

Carmen. Everyone should get killed in one of Carmen's games. Seriously. It's a blast.

Kevin. I've never actually played in one of Kevin's games, but hope to at the Open House this year if I can manage it. He's a legend, obviously, so everyone should take the opportunity.

Reelman · Unread post by **Reelman** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:01 pm

I must concur with Jason on several of his picks in no order:

Gideon - I have had the privilege of playing in one of his games on 3 occasions now and everyone was awesome. His storytelling ability is top notch, his games are well paced, and involve all the players.

Carmen - What can I say he is a mad genius. He is without equal in running insanely large groups of players and keeping the story and players in the flow, you must get in one of his games and then DIE!

Julius - Get into one of his BTS or Heros games and you will not be disappointed. Be prepared to expect the unexpected and have a mind boggling experience.

Kevin - playing in one of his games is a must do for any true PB fan. His ability to run large groups and use of the cliff hanger is amazing. The man is a legend, nuff said!

Jason Richards - I have not had the privilege of playing in one of his games but we have run in the same room at cons and his players get their monies worth and then some. My wife played in one of his games at the Open house and was very impressed.

Gideon, Julius, and Carmen are not just great GMs but great players as well so if you get a chance to play in a game with them consider your self lucky to sit next to some of the finest roleplayers in gaming.

Unread post by **NMI** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:54 pm

I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House. Maybe he will do it again.

Also Reelman is a good GM.

And Shawn Hall ( he ran a last minute PFRPG game on saturday night with me, Midnght and two other gents.)

Josh Sinsapaugh · Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:01 pm

The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House. Maybe he will do it again.

You had to be told about that? :-?

~ Josh (

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Vinny · Unread post by **Vinny** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:20 pm

Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House. Maybe he will do it again.

You had to be told about that?

~ Josh ( )

Yeah, he's not that observant.

Unread post by **NMI** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:40 pm

Vinny wrote:
Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House. Maybe he will do it again.

You had to be told about that?

~ Josh ( )

Yeah, he's not that observant.

Nor are you. But every team needs their mascot. I guess that is why we keep you around.

Vinny · Unread post by **Vinny** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:52 am

Misfit KotLD wrote:
The Deific NMI wrote:
Vinny wrote:
Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House. Maybe he will do it again.

You had to be told about that?

~ Josh ( )

Yeah, he's not that observant.
Nor are you. But every team needs their mascot. I guess that is why we keep you around.
So Vinny is Radio?

So I'm a developmentally challenge black man.

The Galactus Kid · Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:40 pm

Gideon (Jason Marker) and Levi are absolutely rad. Fantastic storytellers to the extreme.

Personally, I don't even think I'm going to run games this year just so i cn play.

Vinny · Unread post by **Vinny** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:19 pm

Misfit KotLD wrote:
So I'm a developmentally challenge black man.

Metaphorically speaking, yes.

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Something tells me that I'm not popular here either.

Veknironth · Unread post by **Veknironth** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:18 pm

Well, I recommend Levi big time. I also really enjoyed Randi Cartier's
Fantasy game, but for all considering - it can be difficult. She takes no prisoners.

I need to get into one of Gideon's game. I am making a vow to do just that this time around.

I also recommend to anyone to join a game inwhich I'm playing - we will prevail.

-Vek
"The last line was edited for modesty."

Xar · Unread post by **Xar** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:06 pm

The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House.

I heard NMI running a 6+ hr long game @ the '06 Open House (from Julius' table).

He was very enthusiastic!

But, seriously folks, it sounded like a blast.

Julius was a hoot, and Braden was awesome.

Jason Richards · Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:52 pm

The Galactus Kid wrote:Personally, I don't even think I'm going to run games this year just so i cn play.

I've considered this as well, though I'll probably run only one.

Unread post by **NMI** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:39 pm

Xar wrote:
The Deific NMI wrote:I heard NMI ran a 6+ hr long game @ the `06 Open House.

I heard NMI running a 6+ hr long game @ the '06 Open House (from Julius' table).

He was very enthusiastic!

But, seriously folks, it sounded like a blast.

Julius was a hoot, and Braden was awesome.

Thank you Xar!!

Xar · Unread post by **Xar** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:43 pm

No prob, man.

NMI in action!

Reelman · Unread post by **Reelman** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:44 pm

Jason Richards wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:Personally, I don't even think I'm going to run games this year just so i cn play.

I've considered this as well, though I'll probably run only one.

You better run some Chaos Earth at the Open House or Diane will be angry

Jason Richards · Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:10 pm

Reelman wrote:
Jason Richards wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:Personally, I don't even think I'm going to run games this year just so i cn play.

I've considered this as well, though I'll probably run only one.

You better run some Chaos Earth at the Open House or Diane will be angry

If I run one, that will be it. Maybe a version of what I ran for her last year, except with actual characters generated and not made up on the spot.

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:58 am

..I watched HolyOak running a game at the Ramada and it looked fun, he's a good GM.

..Julius is just plain awesome. And aside from the fact that he introduced Kev to RPG's, he looks cool in a Kimono.

..Carl's game rocked! He made a good diversity of characters to pick from, and the group was amazing in character.

..I'll have to take Xar's word on Braden's GMing, but I can say he writes one heck of an adventure. Xar ran it at CogCon in Roll a couple of months ago, and he was awesome, it was awesome, and the players were awesome.

-Mike >8]

Braden Campbell · Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:46 am

Guess I better come up with something good then, eh?

Unread post by **NMI** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:47 am

All the GM's from the `06 Open House were great. I would play in a game with any of them... including that NMI guy!!!