Avi Laudon

he/they

5.0

(3)

Timezone

America/vancouver

Language

English

Identity

BIMPOC

About Avi Laudon

Hi! I’m Avi — a veteran Dungeon Master with years of experience running D&D 5e for all kinds of players, from brand-new adventurers to seasoned dice-slingers. I’ve run everything from birthday parties for kids to mature, horror-themed campaigns for adults, both online and in person. I lean combat-forward — I love crafting tactical, high-stakes encounters that make you think, use your class features in clever ways, and work as a team. Expect layered battle maps, dynamic environments, and choices that matter mid-fight. But I also create plenty of space for player-driven roleplay, especially between party members. I love when the party bonds, clashes, shares secrets, and grows together — that’s the real magic of the game. The best stories come from the little moments — the banter, the surprises, when someone steps up to make a sacrifice, or cracks a joke that becomes a running gag for the whole campaign. I run games with a strong narrative foundation, often weaving character backstories directly into the world. NPCs remember you. Factions respond to your choices. The world is alive, reactive, and tailored to your story. Whether we’re exploring published adventures (which I’ve often remixed and homebrewed) or diving into original arcs, I balance structure with improvisation to keep the story moving and meaningful. I care deeply. I want you to laugh. I want you to feel something. I want the session to be the highlight of your week. Come join the adventure!

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Voices, World Builder

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

Hiking the PNW mountains with my dog, Lando, playing drums with my band, gaming with my friends, and trying to figure out how to pay the rent this month.

How Avi Laudon runs games

DM Avi here — storyteller, master of monster, and party therapist. At the heart of every campaign I run is the magic of shared storytelling. I love giving space for organic roleplay between characters — that’s where the real magic lives. Whether you are secret rivals or family forged in fire, I’ll give your party room to breathe, banter, and bond. You’ll have chances to share secrets over campfires, argue about what to do with the cursed sword, or uncover the truth about your past — all without needing to “perform” unless you want to. If you enjoy tactical, high-stakes combat, you’re in good hands. Expect battles that test your positioning, force smart teamwork, and use the environment to its fullest — collapsing bridges, spell-absorbing ruins, fog-thick forests, or crumbling towers over lava pits. Whether you're holding a chokepoint against waves of undead or dueling a masked rival on a narrow rooftop in the rain, I make every round cinematic and consequential. Three key aspects of a game at my table are player agency, consequences that matter, and a world that responds to your choices. Whether you're negotiating a peace treaty, refusing a dark pact, or triggering a trap you definitely should’ve checked, the story moves based on what you decide. And if something major goes wrong? That’s not failure — that’s fuel. I’ll help you tell a story where loss can turn into vengeance, shame into redemption, and weird decisions become party legends.