Driven by passion.
I started playing D&D when I was 14 years old and I instantly fell in love with the game. As a tool for storytelling and creativity it has had an invaluable impact on my life. Dungeons and Dragons has helped me forge lifelong friendships, provided a much needed escape in times of personal strife, and connected me to people from all walks of life. I have never met a player that did not fall in love with the game and it is my absolute joy to share my passion for D&D with as many people as I can. I also host and produce an actual play podcast called Challenge Rating: Zer0, so you can get a preview of the way I play!
Why hire a pro DM?
You are new to the game and would like to dive right in without having to buy all of the books and equipment needed to play
You don’t have the spare time to learn all of the rules to D&D
You are a forever DM (much respect!) and would like to play a session with your group for once
You would like to add some adventure to a special event like a birthday party, bachelor/bachelorette party, or a game night for friends and family
You own a business and are looking for a team building event to promote creative problem solving and group cohesion
You would like your business to reach out to a new demographic or add a new public event to your calendar
Testimonials from players:
Ian - “He did a great job getting first-time players like me comfortable with and enjoying D&D in a single session”
Andrew - “I had a blast having Sam DM for me and my friends. He had a talent for getting everyone involved in the D&D session, even those who had never played before. It was more about giving us the experience of adventure than it was about destroying the party, which was appreciated for first-timers.”
Chris - “Sam made D&D enjoyable for the first time in my life. In the past, I’d get bogged down calculating rolls and looking up rules so much that it would take away from the immersion of the experience.”
Andrea - “We hired Sam to host a D&D campaign for my son's 10th birthday. The kids had a great time, did not want it to end and still talk about it. Sam is very skilled at making players of all levels and ages feel comfortable. He even supplies a little soundtrack and some props. I would highly recommend Sam for a D&D special event, for adults or kids.”
Katie - “We originally met Sam at Apotheosis when he hosted a Drinks & Dragons night. A few friends and I went for fun but weren't really sure how it would go since we were totally new to DnD. Sam was so incredible that night at making us feel welcome and involved in the game. He was so animated and made those 3 hours into such an awesome experience - that we decided to hire him to host a DnD brunch at our home! My husband and I got married in December and wanted a unique way to send our wedding party off the next day. Sam came over at 10:30am on a (very snowy) Sunday morning to be the Dungeon Master to a giant group of 20 friends. Only a couple people had played DnD before, everyone else was totally new to the game... This could've been an obstacle but Sam was so incredible at explaining the game, teaching the basics, and being so patient with everyone. He had created an entire wedding themed adventure for us to play through. It was the most fun, funny, and unique brunch - the best way to close out a wedding weekend. We had such a good time that the 3 hours FLEW by and everyone was really bummed when it ended. Sam does such an incredible job at making Dungeons and Dragons not only a game, but an EXPERIENCE; with his scenic descriptions - you can perfectly imagine the world around you, with his voices and characters - you can picture the enemy standing in front of you, and with his sense of humor and laid back nature - you feel totally comfortable and safe in being as silly/weird/adventurous as you want. We loved Sam's DMing so much that we are actually thinking about having another DnD brunch in April with him!”