Gamey Lannister

he/him

5.0

(6)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Identity

Podcaster

Voice Actor

Game Designer

About Gamey Lannister

Hi, I’m David — aka Gamey Lannister. I’m a Canadian-born actor, writer, and professional Game Master, and the host of Ready Set Quest!, an actual play channel where story and chaos collide. I trained in improv at both Second City and UCB, which means I’m always ready for the unexpected — especially when it’s rolled with advantage. Growing up, I never played Dungeons & Dragons because I thought it was “too nerdy” (even though I was absolutely a super-nerd). Instead, I fell in love with board games. Then in 2019, I finally gave D&D 5e a shot — and I was instantly hooked. Since then, I’ve explored all kinds of TTRPGs and never looked back. I’m obsessed with immersive storytelling, tight mechanics, and the sweet spot where gaming meets improv — two of my favorite things in the world. Games I love: D&D, Pathfinder 2e, Blades in the Dark, Savage Worlds, Traveller 2e, Edge of the Empire… basically any TTRPG that encourages creativity, story, and fun. Fun fact: I once played the top 100 games on BoardGameGeek… in 100 days. (I do not recommend this.)

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Teacher, Storytelling

Featured Prompts

I became a GM because

My sister wanted me to connect my nephews so I decided to run a game for her. We played for two years, had a blast and I was hooked forever. I love storytelling, improv, acting and curating a fun night for people. And love playing NPCs!

My favorite shows/movies are

TV: Arrested Development, Peep Show, Succession, Game of Thrones, Andor, Breaking Bad, Bojack Horseman MOVIES: too many to list. But I absolutely love Ratatouille

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

Reading rulebooks and learning new ones, also drinking copious amounts of matcha.

How Gamey Lannister runs games

#1 rule at my table: Be Respectful. Inclusive and have fun. (Is that three rules?) #2: I embrace the Rule of Cool. I love telling great stories, and being a fan of the PC's. I want you to succeed, but I love making it a challenge. I gravitate towards role-playing and improv/comedy but I also love a good rules crunch and tactical combat. But most importantly, we are here to have fun, tell a great story, and see the characters do cool shit!