Game Systems Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Thomas Hicks

Game Master

5.0

Disabled Veteran (Navy)

I started playing TTRPG's around 25 years ago with some weird homebrew thing then got "enlightened" to DnD 3.0 and progressed through 3.5, 4E, Pathfinder 1.0, and 5E. There's been some dabbling in GURPS, Masquerade and Starwars, but I like 5e the most. I believe Rules As Written (RAW) were playtested enough by experts that they should be used and only deviate a little so one homebrew character doesn't overshadow others. I do take liberties as the DM, but it's usually for player benefit. I'm not dictating a movie. We are collectively telling a story and hopefully making a memory.
DnD Feats:
I was part of a campaign that had lasted for over 13 years.
Around college age I ran a game for about 24 hours with a break for about 6 while we slept.
I won a pre-release copy of R.A. Salvatore's Timeless A Drizzt Novel by creating and submitting the backstory of a level 1 character.

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Fantastic DM ! So much fun!

October 20, 2024

Thomas led our party through an engaging, and super fun story! Every single one of us at the table ended up on our feet and completely immersed in the adventure. The maps were beautiful and well designed. It was pure fun.

Jesse S

Immersive Storytelling

June 26, 2024

Thomas does a great job building up the world. I feel like there is a world beyond my character’s experience, and NPCs don’t stop moving because I’m not looking at them. Always eager to see where we go next!

Kylan

Fantastic story building!

June 25, 2024

Have had the pleasure of gaining with this guy for a while and he never disappoints! Always brings some humor to the sessions and is willing to talk through any concern, or, in my case anyway, “cool-point” maneuvers, I may have! 5-star DM for sure?

Jayne

AWESOME

May 31, 2024

As a relatively new D&D player Thomas did an outstanding job of helping me navigate new rules, new experiences and adventures while still maintaining the professional level of DM! He kept things interesting, challenging and allowed me to be myself. He got to know his characters and used that information to guide the journey beyond. I would definitely play another campaign with him!

Steven Dewey

Great gm. Very prepared

May 20, 2024

Have played many sessions with Tom. Each time he has been prepaid and can pivot when the party decides to not follow plot. Vet happy with his skills.

Dick Vallejo