WILLIAM HOULETTE
How long have you been working in adventure games?
I’ve been facilitating games for over 10 years.
How would you describe your style?
I would say that I’m an enabler of players—new and old—to experience the types of adventures and games they are looking for. I adapt pretty well to what the group at the table agrees to play. If we’re looking for a tighter, rules-focused game, I can definitely do that. If the goal is more of an improv-focused game that’s *guided* by rules, I’m very comfortable with that as well.
What makes you unique as a performer?
I’m not unchanging in my expectations, methods, and what I bring to the table. I want to make sure everyone at the table is having a good time, and I’m always ready to chat and make adjustments so that we’re all on the same page.
What else should people know about you?
I’ve never stopped learning how to be a better game master, and I consistently look to improve myself and take notes from every game. Part of my background is as an educator. A large aspect of that is constantly developing and improving my own methods, talents, processes, and resources.
Every time I come to the table, I try to be a better DM than I was before. The key is to be a better DM for the table that’s in front of you each session. It’s work, but it’s work that I love.
What tabletop game systems can you run?
I’m most experienced with D&D 5e, but I’m familiar with Pathfinder, Traveller, Exalted, and other d20, d10, and d6 systems. I’m also a fan of one-page rule setups!
What apps or software do you use to run your games?
– Roll20
-Role (PlayRole.com)
– Owlbear Rodeo
– Talespire
– Discord
– Google Meet
– Zoom.
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I have played multiple one shots with this DM. And despite whatever wacky situations I throw at him, he always managed to find a cool thing to do with it. He handles serious and zanny campaigns exceptionally well and always puts his best work into it. His best trait in my opinion is how he is always able to expand upon minor things that occur in a game that he couldnt have planned for. Just his ability to improve and build the world is always outstanding.
I have been involved with campaigns that Will has run for about six years, which range from homebrew campaigns, to one-shots, to official modules, to custom 5e Battle Royale games. To say that Will is an exceptional DM is an understatement--his game knowledge, preparation, and ability to think quickly on his feet puts him head and shoulders above any other DM I have played with.
-Will's game knowledge is impeccable, seamlessly blending the rules of the game in with the story to craft a consistent and captivating tale for the players.
-Will knows the story of the world he is telling inside and out-whether it is an epic homebrew campaign of his own creation, or an official DnD module book. This understanding of everything inside each world demonstrates the extensive preparation that he takes for each session, and it enhances the overall experience for the players.
-Will's ability to think quickly on his feet is one to be envied. I can't count the number of difficult, crazy, or just plain complicated situations that we as players had gotten into, only to have Will DM his way through it as if it had been a part of the game plan all along.