Ian (Renfield007)

he/him

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Game Designer

About Ian (Renfield007)

Hello! I am a veteran TTRPG Player, Game Master and storyteller with Four Decades plus of experience running character-driven campaigns, cinematic adventures, and immersive worlds. By day, I work as a Quality Assurance Tester for Activision, where attention to detail, adaptability, and problem-solving are critical. By night, I'm a worldbuilder, writer, and GM who loves creating memorable stories shaped by player choices. I have spent years designing and running tabletop RPG campaigns, creating original settings, writing fiction, and guiding players through collaborative adventures that balance player agency, engaging storytelling, and meaningful choices My games emphasize collaborative storytelling, meaningful character development, interesting NPCs, and adventures where player decisions genuinely matter. Whether a player is searching for thrilling action, mysterious ancient secrets, daring heists, political intrigue, or epic space opera, I strive to create a welcoming table where everyone can contribute to the story. If you want to check out my GMing style in action I Stream and Post my Games to Youtube under my "Renfield007" username!

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

$15 per session

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My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

Star Wars (5e or D6) DnD (2024) 7th Sea Fallout

My favorite shows/movies are

Predator, Alien, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Conan, Marvel, Death in Paradise, Shetland, Krull, Sherlock Holmes (All versions!) and More Geeky/Fantasy and Sci-Fi.

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

Working my Day Job (QA Test for an AA Video Game Company) Writing, Reading, Watching TV/Movies, Practicing Guitar, Eating, Sleeping (Not all at once), Screaming into the Abyss...

How Ian (Renfield007) runs games

My games emphasize collaborative storytelling, meaningful character development, interesting NPCs, and adventures where player decisions genuinely matter. Whether a player is searching for thrilling action, mysterious ancient secrets, daring heists, political intrigue, or epic space opera, I strive to create a welcoming table where everyone can contribute to the story. I believe the best games come from a partnership between players and Game Master, where everyone at the table contributes to creating something greater than any one person could build alone. New players are always welcome. I am also a very open-minded, empathic and caring individual so I don't put up with Bigotry of any form at my table. I encourage and emphasize Character and Character Development over numbers and Munchkin Power-Gaming. At the same time I've got a penchant for running Combat scenes that will leave you battered, bruised and broken as well as questioning your life choices. I will note that I am a fan of Horror Writing (Not so much TV/Movies.) so my stories can often take a dark and dangerous turn into unexpected places. Don't expect any cookie-cutter characters and all of the BBEG's will make you wonder if they don't have the right idea... My goal is simple: deliver an adventure you'll still be talking about months later so come play a story you'll remember!

Ian (Renfield007)'s ideal table

I generally prefer older players (Even if newbies to game) because I tend to do with some semi-mature content (And also Immature content, cause I'm a Child in an adult suit!). I like folks with a good sense of humor (Dark, Immature or otherwise.) who put role-play above combat and enjoy alternative ways to solve an encounter. I vibe with he weird, the geeky, the honest and the open

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I am for a vibe that's...

Relaxed and Humorous but still gets into exploring the the deep, dark parts of life, to explore all aspects of life and willingness to occasionally get out of their comfort zones (Within reason of course!).

I love it when a player

Accidentally gives me a cool idea for something down the road whether they know it or not. Or when they willingly take the time to contribute details and lore to the shared world. And I really love it when they pull some shenanigans out of their bags and solve an encounter in a way I'd never seen.