About

Intro

Greetings fellow adventurers! I’m Brian, a dedicated storyteller, world-builder, and professional game-master. My love for tabletop RPGs is not just a hobby—it’s a deep-seated passion that has spanned 20 years to include a podcast called “The Bearded Nerd Podcast”, various streamed shows, and panels at several conventions.

My games focus on balancing the development of the characters and pursuing an overarching story. Although I currently run mostly D&D 5e games, I have gained inspiration for my homebrew campaign by playing other systems such as Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, and Monster of the Week. I have a preference for roleplay, exploration, and I highly encourage creativity during combat encounters.

Player Expectations

I love to run campaigns that have a great balance between cinematic storytelling, rich lore-driven backgrounds, and tactical combat for my players. In order to do this, I provide players with a unlimited amount of tools and content to fully dive into our shared tales. This includes:

  • Digital PDFs of 5e Source Materials (WoTC, Kobold Press, MCDM, etc.).
  • A Character-Building PDF to help create the perfect character.
  • ‘Master-Level’ DND Beyond Subscription for Organization and Player Ease.
  • 2D and 3D Props and Audio/Visual Tools to fully immerse players.
  • 3+ Session Zeroes to help build characters and answer questions about the game or table.
  • 24/7 Discord Server with player-specific channels to organize, roleplay, and build community with other players.

My goal is to streamline the player experience in such a way that all they have to do is show up and play. Whether you’re looking to join an existing homebrew campaign with 5+ years of lore, start a fresh adventure, or just have the chance to play a game, I’m here for it. Let’s roll the dice and create an epic and make stories worth telling!

Keep Gaming!

Brian's Upcoming Games

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Star Wars 5e: Shadows Over the Galactic Republic

$20.00 / week

GM Playstyle

Balanced
2 of 5 seats available
Next session:

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New Player SpecificScience Fiction

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Star Wars 5e

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Foundry VTTStreamyard
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Shards of Destiny: The Quest for the Heartstone (Play-by-Post Campaign)

$20.00 / week

GM Playstyle

Balanced
4 of 6 seats available
Next session:

Game Attributes

FantasyPlay By Post

System

Dungeons & Dragons 5th ed

Technical

Discord Video/Audio
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Dungeon Master 101: How To Run a Game of Dungeons & Dragons 5e

$20.00

GM Playstyle

Balanced
6 of 6 seats available

Game Attributes

New Player SpecificWorkshop

System

Dungeons & Dragons 5th ed

Technical

Discord Video/AudioStreamyard
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5
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Learn to Play D&D with Dragon of Icespire Peak

$25.00 / week

GM Playstyle

Balanced
6 of 6 seats available
Next session:

Game Attributes

FantasyNew Player Specific

System

Dungeons & Dragons 5th ed

Technical

Owlbear Rodeo VTTZoom
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5
(6)

Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons: Defend the Caravan

$25.00

GM Playstyle

Balanced
3 of 3 seats available

Game Attributes

FantasyNew Player Specific

System

Dungeons & Dragons 5th ed

Technical

Foundry VTTStreamyard

Reviews

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Amazing experience for a first timer!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
May 1, 2024

Brian is as passionate as he is hilarious with what he does. He is so good at making people feel welcome and really being an ambassador for new players to the games he presents. The game was fun. New folks were well cared for in terms of advice on character builds. Wonderful experience all around, and my group and I will absolutely be consulting with this fine DM again!

The Yeti (verified owner)

Awesome time

Rated 5.0 out of 5
March 2, 2024

Brian is great. He likes to dive into the player’s experiences and reactions. Very dedicated to making each session immersive.

Benny M (verified owner)

Amazing!

Rated 5.0 out of 5
January 21, 2024

Thanks so much for the informative and insightful session, it will help me a ton going forward!

Colton H. (verified owner)

A fantastic experience

Rated 5.0 out of 5
November 22, 2023

I usually running Adventure League over zoom for my not so near local comic shop in Ohio over zoom, so it’s nice to get a break and be one a player. Brain is a stellar game master. He makes his adventures fun as well as exciting. I’m so glad that I got a chance to play Star Wars 5e. Great zjon

Kristi Lorenz (verified owner)

Honest opinion

Rated 5.0 out of 5
October 26, 2023

I was very new to DnD when I first encountered Brian. He was guest DMing at my local game shop for their “EPIC” night! Brian took our group through an amazing sequence of events which had both funny and engaging role-play to high intensity combat. Brian was able to answer my questions quickly and without making me feel silly or dumb for asking. I had to get his contact info THAT night in hopes to gain a new adventuring buddy. Fast forward a few weeks/months. I was offered an opportunity to play virtually with Brian and 1 other player. I was hesitant about how the experience would be but let me tell you. Brian single handedly delivered some of the best storytelling I have seen in those sessions! Brian is a great DM and an even better person!! I feel blessed to have met him!! 10/10 would recommend!!

Dallas Hurley

best game I've played.

Rated 5.0 out of 5
October 5, 2023

I stared started getting into D&D when 5e started. I didn’t start playing it 3or 4 years into 5th Editions release because of not knowing anyone who played. I played with a group of friends up to when covid started and then for 3 years I didn’t have a way to play. when I met Brian and his group of players, I wasn’t in a good head space. I felt alone but after playing with Brain he became a great friend and dm. he lets you be creative. he doesn’t judge you for wanting to be creative. I’d choose Brian as my GM any day of the week hands down. his ideas are so cool, and I love his style of GMing. his Podcasts are fun to listen to as well.

Kyle Bloodgood
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