Chris, Bard of the North

he/him

5.0

(3)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

LGBTQ+

Educator

Voice Actor

About Chris, Bard of the North

Hey, I'm Chris, the Bard of the North. By day I'm a designer and a carer coach - by night I'm behind the DM screen. I've been playing D&D for going on 25 years, both in person and online, and running games for most of that time. Over the years, my homebrew world has been the setting for countless adventurers, each with their own rich history that's been woven into the world itself. Your character's choices won't just move the story forward. They'll contribute to the world you're playing in. I run D&D 5e (and I've run Fate, Pathfinder and SWN) for both one-shots and ongoing campaigns. New to the game? You're in great hands. I love introducing people to D&D, and my Intro to D&D one-shot is built to get first-timers rolling dice and having fun in minutes, no rulebook homework required. My background in design and coaching shows up at the table. I pay attention to what each player is looking for, whether that's combat, roleplay, puzzles, or just a good laugh, and I make sure everyone gets their moment in the spotlight. I play online and in person around Durham Region and the GTA, and I'm happy to run private games for your friend group, family, or crew. At the end of the day, I love having a group of people come together and tell a story. That's why I play. Come tell one with me.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Sets the Mood, Storytelling

$25 per session

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When I'm not running games I'm...

When I'm not running games, I'm chasing my kids around the park, walking my corgi, sneaking in some video games, or coaching people through big career moves. Turns out helping people find their story works in real life too.

How Chris, Bard of the North runs games

I am a mentor, educator, and storyteller by trade - and that translates very well into running roleplaying games. I am inclusive, and make sure that everyone at the table is heard - we're all telling a story together. In my games, we'll build characters together in a session 0 - finding commonalities between your characters and ensuring a good mesh in and outside of the game. Almost all of my games are homebrew in my own custom world. You'll have access to a private Wiki with deep information about the world, including the geography, deities, important figures, and more. I am more than happy to bring your ideas into the game and make it a part of my world for all of its adventurers. I lean pretty heavily into roleplay and lore - my balance is probably 50/30/20 roleplay/combat/lore. I encourage creativity from all of my players and prioritize good roleplay and story over combat effectiveness.