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Arseni

Arseni (he/him)

5.0

(21)

Teacher/Educator
Multi-lingual

4 years on StartPlaying

77 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Inclusive

About me

I have been a Game Master and player of RPGs for over 25 years now. My educational and professional background is in history, political science, English literature and teaching. I started with 2nd edition AD&D and first edition of Vampire: the Masquerade, quickly discovered GURPS and RIFTS, and ran many a 3.5 and Pathfinder campaign. Recently I have been running a lot of 5th edition of D&D, the new Vampire: the Masquerade edition, Blades in the Dark, Godbound, and the Cypher System. I focus a lot on player engagement and fun, and like to run a game that has a mix of everything. I like to give players agency and ability to really impact the game world and make a difference. I love to host games because I think I bring a lot of energy, excitement and experience to the table!

GM Style

I love roleplaying, improvisation, action-oriented exciting combat, and coming up with plots and reacting to player decisions. I'd like to think that my voices are at least entertaining, and my NPCs are memorable. I prefer running faster paced games, with a lot of opportunities for the players to make an impact on the world and become movers and shakers. I always run a Session Zero and actively use safety tools in my games to ensure maximum comfort and fun.

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Game Master Reviews (21)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Voices

Inclusive

Alice avatar

Alice

Arseni is absolutely without a doubt my favorite DM. He is incredibly friendly, helpful and patient. He makes me fall in love with characters. He makes me fall in love with building my own character. He makes sure everyone at the "table" gets roleplaying time and spotlight, he does voice acting, ambience and full color maps. He's awesome and I highly recommended him. Have I mentioned he's the best?

Christian Llompart avatar

Christian Llompart

Arseni is a great GM for both new and experienced players. Pacing is excellent and he allows time for RP, but always keeps the session moving. The storytelling is always on point and incorporates character backgrounds quite nicely. 10/10 would highly recommend.

Ray avatar

Ray

He works especially hard to give player characters a chance to shine, and puts a lot of work into fleshing out the world.

Arvind Rampal avatar

Arvind Rampal

Dungeon Master Arseni is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience running tabletop RPGs across various systems. His extensive knowledge of history and literature, combined with his degrees in both history and English, give him the skills and expertise needed to create truly immersive and engaging games. He has the skills needed to craft compelling narratives and bring your adventures to life in ways that are both engaging and historically accurate. But what really sets him apart as a DM is his ability to give players the freedom to live out their characters in a way that feels natural and unforced. Whether you're a seasoned role-player or new to the game, you'll find that Arseni's style of DMing encourages creativity and allows you to fully embrace your character's personality and goals without feeling restricted. So if you want a DM who will help you bring your adventures to life in a way that feels authentic and immersive, Arseni is an excellent choice.

Joseph avatar

Joseph

He was very good at building the scene and accommodating individual player goals. He possesses a very wide knowledge of the rules and can answer almost any question on the spot.

Brian Ennis avatar

Brian Ennis

Just finished an excellent campaign with Arseni who has honestly been one of the best DMs in my experience and who has give my daughters a joy for the hobby for which he has my eternal gratitude

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