The Gist
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About The Gist
Hey there, fellow adventurer! Where does a story like this start? Where it all began, of course. Picture a thirteen year old kid completely lost in the gritty, sprawling lore of Warhammer. That was me. That early obsession with fantasy eventually grew and took me across the world, working in theatre, film and television as an actor, writer, and director. But when the world changed in 2020, I walked away from that life and brought every bit of that professional storytelling, character voices, and improv straight to the DM screen. For me, table top gaming (whether online or in person) is at its absolute best when it feels like a cozy, inclusive second home. This is why I choose to only run a few ongoing games at a time, keeping my tables at a maximum of five players. Because of this, you get the time and spotlight you deserve, and I get to pour my absolute focus and creativity into a curated experience just for you and your fellow adventurers. Whether you've been rolling dice for decades or are newer and a little nervous about roleplaying, you'll have a safe, welcoming and inclusive space here. We play across the full spectrum of human emotion. One session we could be laughing until it hurts over ridiculous tavern banter, and the next we're holding our breath during an intense, emotional and high stakes moment where your choices genuinely reshape the world. Standard modules are great, but my real passion is running deeply detailed, living homebrew universes. These are custom worlds I have spent years lovingly building, and they are designed to react dynamically to whatever chaos or brilliant ideas you throw at them. At the end of the day, I’m just a massive geek who wears that badge proudly and loves crafting unforgettable memories with groups of great people. The maps are unrolled, the world awaits, and I would love nothing more than for you to pull up a chair. The question now is simple. Who are you hoping to play as we sail together into the mystic?
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
$20 per session
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I ran my first game...
During Covid! It was a full multi-year online homebrew campaign within the world and system of Shadowrun 5E.
I started running games because...
That person who fell in love with fantasy and sci-fi never left. He just became something else. And after years of creating living universes, keeping them to myself just wasn’t enough. I needed to invite great people in to explore them, share them, breathe life into them, and tell amazing stories!!!
How The Gist runs games
Whether it be classic high fantasy or dark and tech driven cyberpunk/sci-fi, every game I run is a player and character oriented experience made to be deeply engaging and memorable. Here you will experience: ATMOSPHERE: A variety of character voices, curated ambient music, vibrant battle maps, a campaign map and expansive world lore to bring the setting to life. STORY AND COMBAT: Unique, detailed and diverse world building, character driven roleplay for social situations, expansive and layered story arcs, custom collaboratively built character storylines, and intense, creative combat. BONUS: In addition, amazing roleplay moments, outstanding combat moments or proactive campaign choices by players are all encouraged and rewarded often at my tables!
The Gist's Preferences
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Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Sandbox / Open World
Puzzle / Mystery Focused