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About Xan
My name is Xan! I've been playing D&D since I was six. I started DM-ing about five years ago. My first group ran for about a year and a half before life moved us on to other things. After that, my main outlet for gaming was running a D&D club for 3rd-5th grade students at the school where I was a teacher. We taught them how to play and trained them as DMs so they could run games by themselves. I DM part-time for a company called Dungeons and Drafts. Last year, had the opportunity to DM with Cleric Games at Galaxy Con in Raleigh. Overall, I would describe my style as immersive and personalized. I prioritize making the settings and stories feel personal to my players, even when running pre-written adventures.
At a glance
1 year on StartPlaying
$20 per session
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I became a GM because
I needed a creative outlet to help balance my life in a time of a lot of stress. I also wanted to provide a safe, fun, and consistent space for my friends to play.
When I'm not running games I'm...
spending time with my family, watching shows and movies, reading, writing, knitting/crocheting.
How Xan runs games
I'm always inspired by immersive and intriguing settings. I find that to be a starting point for a great story. I will often drop my players straight into a situation where they have to get to know each other quickly, so even strangers can become a team. This can be a tricky combat, high-stakes role-play, or a surprising encounter that will get creative gears turning. I welcome challenges -- players who negotiate, push the limits of the system, and add lots of unique flavor to the planned adventure. A few examples of my favorite DM moments: - A Clue-themed holiday season one-shot - An Easter Egg of Many Things - A completely custom birthday one-shot designed around the birthday player's shared interests with the other players.
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When it comes to voices
I try my hardest! Some of my worst fails have become the most consistently entertaining to my players, so I just keep them. I'm getting more comfortable with voices, mannerisms, and accents. In the end, it's more about putting yourself in the character's shoes. The voice will follow.
Xan's ideal table
I want to attract groups in which the individuals find personal connections with each other. I'm especially interested in GM-ing for groups of LGBTQIA2+ players. As a trans-non-binary person, I especially want to create a safe, fun space for other trans people to meet, connect, and play together. My style works really well with people who are very invested in their characters--people who want to explore very specific things about their character. Most importantly, this is about playing. I want my table to be a place people are excited to gather and play with each other, building on each other's ideas, making the most out of every roll, and making bold choices.
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