Northern Dungeons (he/they)
5.0
(20)
2 years on StartPlaying
8 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I'm a DM with over 20 years of experience and have been a Professional running multiple sessions weekly since 2021. I've been playing since 2nd Edition and I strongly believe that the player's write the story with their choices and decisions, I'm just the editor that makes sure every player is getting the role they want in the story. While I sometimes may be using published materials, I'll often tailor the module to the players. This means that your choices in character creation will help shape the story, and veterans who may have played the adventure before might get a surprise or two! I believe in RAW and RAI, meaning your spells and abilities will do what they say they do, but I also support and encourage creative applications as well. I won't punish you for your build or your creativity, instead I'll find ways to make you feel challenged and awesome! I'm a fan of rich, fulfilling narratives, memorable characters with unique personalities and stories that will change based on your decisions, but I'm also a seasoned vet who's fought a battle or two and loves dynamic tactical combat. Depending on who is in the group and what your preference is, we can focus on either (or both!). We can play a session without a single roll of a die, or we can wage glorious battle through a gauntlet of cunning foes. The game you want is the game I'll bring to you!
GM Style
I like to tailor my campaigns to the desires of the party. I'm as comfortable doing large set piece tactical battles as I am spending an entire session having a dinner party with a mysterious NPC. I provide most NPCs with distinct voices and characterizations, like to emphasize description of environments and characters and encourage player's to do so as well. I believe in sticking mostly RAW and RAI, but am flexible if the scene or campaign calls for it. Usually this means bending rules for interesting or challenging outcomes rather than allowing Munchkins to manipulate loopholes. I am comfortable running classic dungeon crawls, sandbox hexmap explorations, epic fantasy narratives with OC plot hooks and/or deep intrigue or political campaigns. Tell me what experience you're looking for and I will work to make it happen, or trust me and I'll curate an experience you won't soon forget. Above all, I want to create fun and memorable challenges for players that make them feel like they've accomplished things through their wits and efforts. If you take risks, you will be rewarded.
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Game Master Reviews (20)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Syrena
My group was on the verge of giving up on our D&D campaign until we came across Northern Dungeons. We had been through two campaigns with two separate GMs that fell apart as we encountered an issue of player voices being dismissed or ignored. We then decided to try one last time and go the professional route in hopes of finding a GM open to collaborating with players to create a world where we could finally tell the stories we had spent years crafting. Our group was very lucky to have come across Nothern Dungeons. Their energy, openness to ideas, and willingness to collaborate and work with their players to create something amazing are the exact qualities we were hoping to find in a GM. We wanted to play a mature game that addresses mature themes. Northern Dungeons has navigated this exceptionally well and has been attentive to our safety and comfort around the table. I'm a player who can go a little overboard with backstory and world-building as part of the creative process. I love to create living, breathing characters with rich histories and ties to the world they live in. It's nice to have a GM who is willing to go above and beyond to get to know the characters I've created and is committed to giving as much justice to them as they can. It has been a joy to play in session and see my characters finally come to life. If you are looking for a GM who is professional, does great voice impressions, and is dedicated to working with players to help them achieve their visions for their characters and the campaign as a whole, I believe Northern Dungeons would be perfect for the job!
Chris Morgan
Fistan is amazing at weaving a backdrop that you, the player, get to immerse themselves in and control. Interesting encounters and colorful NPCs help round out this already stellar experience. I could not recommend him more!
Micah “WavyRicardo”
one thing i really appreciate is having a vision about my character and having a dm that not only helps me see that vision come true but will also make the vision brighter. they are homebrew friendly and have even made homebrew items, spells, and classes to help fit the vision. they are very descriptive in there story telling and world building. a small thing but something that always stands out is just the detail in some small things like the food a waiter may serve. dont play on a empty stomach you will be hungry lol. all in all if been a great 2 years running our current campaign.
Tsimak
The absolute best DM I have ever had. He has an insane knowledge of the rules, is an incredible story- and world-builder, and is amazing at improvising interactions during play. It is clear he really enjoys working with players to integrate their character into he overall game narrative. Any kind of game you want to play, he will work with you to make it fun and unique. Would recommend for anyone just starting out, or anyone who has been playing for 20+ years.
Romer
An amazingly creative GM. I have been playing with this GM for just under 2 years on a weekly schedule. He is both engaging and creative. As a brand new player in 2023 I was, kindly, walked through learning both how to play and the understanding of how to use the online platform. Questions and refreshers with character sheets and rulings are encouraged and supported. the GM has provided and cultivated a safe space for me to expand and grow in my own creativity. My Monday Night game has become a Joy and something I look forward to every week!
Cory Cole
Fistan is an amazing dungeon master! the characters and worldbuilding that are done by him are excellent.
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