Lord Stendor

he/him

4.9

(20)

Timezone

Europe/athens

Language

English

French

Greek

Identity

Published Writer

Artist

Teacher/Educator

Game Designer

Multi-lingual

About Lord Stendor

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!

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

217 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules

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I became a GM because

I believe this amazing community of ours is the best place in the world. It connects people from all over the world and we share our love and experience for this amazing hobby without concern of creed, race, religion or orientation. We are legion!

I got started GMing...

30 plus years ago and never stopped ever since. I love creating interesting plots and I always consider where my group takes the story. It is a OUR story not my story. I believe that makes more memorable games than using premade stuff.

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Creative cause I love creating original stuff with as much detail as I can. Cool cause I like taking the story where the group takes it. Overprepared like a Greek grandma, I cook for 15 to feed 3.

How Lord Stendor runs games

📚 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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I prep by

I like creating custom maps, custom assets and custom stories. I really do not like premade stuff. I always prepare for at least a couple of sessions ahead though usually have to adjust based on the group's actions and how I think it will fit their story better.

My games focus on...

Role Play. My games are always role play heavy. I also love puzzles, riddles and other problems to solve but always with a role play element and I encourage my players to solve them on their own instead of offering a roll. I believe the stories we make need this and thus I always focus on that.

When it comes to voices

I always try to make interesting voices, I usually match them with the character's personality, quirks and standing. I think it makes NPCs more memorable.

Lord Stendor's ideal table

While I do not have an "Ideal" table I believe that players that focus more on Role Play and less in combat will enjoy it more. Players that like to create deep characters will also benefit from my games better than most since I like to build the stories around the player characters and their backgrounds and wants. I like to keep a light yet immersive atmosphere around the table and of course I enjoy and offer a good joke to keep if fun. Creativity and good mood are paramount!

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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

Heavy and immersive Role play. Good and intriguing riddles. Mystery and a spirit for investigation.

I love it when a player

surprises me. As a GM that overpreps it is a welcome event when a player acts in a way I haven't forseen. I enjoy the challenge and try to go with the story. That being said I expect from a player to show leniency if we need to theater of the mind stuff I wasn't prepared for. That is the best!

I think metagaming...

kills the mood for most players. While I won't begrudge anyone who will try to do so, I will point it out and ask politely to avoid it. It destroys immersion and makes the game more mechanical than it should be. We are here to Role play, Meta is for pc games ;)