Lord Stendor (he/him)
5.0
(18)
1 year on StartPlaying
137 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Visual Aid
Average response time: 3 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Forged in '79. Rolling the bones since 1992! 📣 Greetings and salutations, traveler! Have a seat and listen to my tale... 📣 I am Dimitris M. (Jim for short) and I hail from Greece. Most people know me by Lord Stendor, due to my booming voice which I try to keep detained. I have been a player and a game master for more than 3 decades. I have wandered in the endless paths, roads and starlanes of storytelling and met so many interesting people while having dragon hoards of fun! From classic Dungeons and Dragons to the World of Darkness to the Warhammer Universe, I have sailed through the pages of lore and adventures! I like to try all sorts of weird and fun new TTRPGs. I currently run campaigns in the various Warhammer universe games and Dungeons and Dragons. I am a details freak and I love to create new stories, situations and problems for my players. I am a fair player and even fairer game master, some may even call me "too soft". I am a strong believer that a GM is equal parts entertainer, judge and storyteller. It is the job of a GM to create a fun, fair and interesting environment for their players so everybody can enjoy themselves! The tables I run are expected to, first and foremost, respect the GM's judgement, but I am always open to listen to an argument first and judge second. I try to focus on narration, setting the mood and immersing the player in the environment. I also enjoy setting riddles and traps, so be careful. Currently, I run campaigns that focus on the Warhammer 40k universe (Dark Heresy 2e, Only War, Black Crusade etc.) and D&D (Greyhawk 5e), I soon plan to release a campaign in Warhammer Fantasy 4e and Imperium Maledictum here on Startplaying. I am always planning new stuff and I prefer to design my own material or to keep the essence of an adventure and redesign it to suit the needs of our current group. Come and join me traveler to the endless voyage within the pages of intrigue, fun and heroic deeds!
GM Style
📚 Preparation ... - I am a Game Master who believes in planning ahead for as many details as I can think of. But as with all things in life, the group can always surprise you. ... and flexibility ➰ - Since people always have a way of surprising you, it is good to be flexible and creative. I like creating content on the fly, moving with the way the group is going. ⚙️ Adaptability... - I generally hate railroading a group and even in the most well designed adventures, there is always room for improvement which I strive to bring to my table. ... and creativity 🎨 - The key to our a game master's profession is creativity. I love creating new stories and new situations for my group, building upon the foundation of a good story or from scratch. ⚖️ Fairness... - It is the ugly truth that a game master must, many a time, rule on a difficult situation that someone disagrees with. You should keep in mind that I always try to be as fair and logical as possible. ...and firmness 🤝 - I am a very liberal and inclusive person. I expect on my table to everyone treats everyone with respect and dignity. 🎆 Entertainment... - As I frequently say, the game master is, first and foremost a Bard-an entertainer. It is my job to create an entertaining and fun environment for my groups. ...and challenge 🐲 - But a game master is also a strategist, which means that the challenges he creates must be memorable and engaging. 📈 Improvement... - I strive every day to improve myself and my work. I learn from all of you and build upon the structure we call life. ...and feedback 📥 - I am always open to critique that will help me better myself. This is why I always hold some time after sessions to learn and acknowledge mistakes or omissions.
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Game Master Reviews (18)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Creativity
Visual Aid
Ernesto
Played 92 sessions
An incredible DM! The commitment and dedication to make a great DnD experience is out of this world. He really put the work to make the session special and get everyone immersed into the world. Beautiful custom art and maps along with a deep knowledge of the setting based in lore books and novels were the highlight. The amount of work and resources he provided to let me create the character I wanted to play really made me feel special. Really looking forward to play on his campaigns for a long time.
Kat
Played 71 sessions
I just played my first game with this GM yesterday, and it was absolute BLAST. I tend to have a really clear idea of who my characters are, and he understood immediately what I was trying to do and helped me refine my character to perfection. He was even excited about how deep I wanted to go with her, which was a really nice surprise, because it was the first time a GM made me feel that way. Come game time, I felt so welcome at his table, and he had incredible maps, scenery and character art. It was an immersive experience- and it stayed that way even when he helped me through the crunchier parts of combat. 10/10, this GM is gonna have to peel me off his table like a dried out piece of gum because I'm not leaving it otherwise.
Evangelos
Played 35 sessions
What an amazing experience. 3.5e is on another level, and Lord Stendor goes through SO much effort to design everything, take every character backstory into mind... Dragonlance of old, beautiful, epic, and detailed.
Trooper “77” AssassinKt
Played 32 sessions
He is very understanding and very passionate! He has alot of resources and is very helpful to new beginners like I am! He is also forgiving! My first session with him and the group went a bit chaotic since I was excited, but he helped me get more into character!
Luke Davis
Played 14 sessions
If you want to be in a campaign, a _real_ campaign, something unique and special, then you've found the right DM. Your backstory matters and the adventures are full of fun and freedom, where the players are driving the action more than a railroaded plot. Years of experience and real passion for the setting and story are present here. There are alot of DM's out there that will run you through one of 5e's various hardcover adventures, and that's fine. But if you want something more original and different, I recommend signing up here.
Zachary
Played 12 sessions
An excellent DM. Knows how to keep a campaign steady and serious while still knowing how to joke around.
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