Keenan Halpin (he/him)
5.0
(5)
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: World Builder, Voices, Storytelling
About me
Hail, travelers. I'm Keenan, a DM based out of eastern Pennsylvania. D&D has become a passion since learning about it, and I've found DMing to be such a gratifying activity, weaving stories with players and facilitating their epic quests. I'm a long-time gamer and creator, and the fruits of my labors have resulted in a narrative world that I am writing books in and making my own TTRPG set in that world called GRAIL, which I will GM for as well eventually. I prefer high-narrative, gritty, and semi-hardcore campaigns, highlighting risk and character involvement/development, but I also run lighthearted and low-risk heroic games as well, and this is most commonly what I end up running. I aim to make my table a safe space for players of color, players of neurodiversity, and LGBTQIA+ players. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me on here or on Discord (if you message me on Discord, please include your name and mention you're from StartPlaying). Ah, finished your mead and out the door already, traveler? No matter; such is the way of the adventurer. Thanks for stopping by my page, and I look forward to playing with you.
GM Style
I have a DMing style that has two sides: "rules lawyer", and "damn that's cool I'll allow it". There are rules for the game we are playing, and general gameplay will follow them. But if something is awesome, makes sense, and follows solid RP, then I will always allow the attempt. We are, after all, playing a game to have fun. I am heavy on roleplay, and to facilitate this I employ a wide range of character voices including both sexes and culturally distinct accents. I prefer rich stories with interesting, compelling plots, and really seek to involve players and their backstory to make them feel like their choices truly matter. I am a fan of strategy games and I will absolutely leverage cunning and brutal tactics to bring threat and danger to the player characters so that their victories feels all the more gratifying. My personal preference is for semi-hardcore campaigns with a lot of risk, narrative development, and roleplaying, but I am also capable of running more casual, low-risk, and heroic content as well, and this is most commonly what I end up running. Finally, I'm a firm believer that in order to lead, you must first follow/serve. If the style I employ is not quite to your group's liking, I am always willing to learn and adapt. Lets forge a legend together!
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
World Builder
Voices
Storytelling
Chaliel
i am playing 2 campaigns with this guy and i have been enjoying every minuet of it
Bryan
Keenan is phenomenal DM with an incredible knack for world building! Settings feel alive and dynamic, and characters have all felt distinct and memorable! He gives a large degree of freedom to the party to approach situations however they would like, and combat encounters are challenging but exciting. I am a bit of an optimizer myself, and the fights we have encountered have consistently been engaging and allowed each player character to have moments to shine. Keenan is also great about working with players to ensure that everyone is comfortable with the subject matter in the game, and he has been very accommodating with requests for topics to avoid. I would absolutely recommend him as a DM!
Chothurru
Keenan's unique storytelling with his many amazing voices allows for a world to feel alive. He puts time and effort into every character and in the player's backgrounds, breathing life into the setting. He is all-inclusive and welcomes new and veteran players. He always answers players' questions, concerns, and comments to further improve the next session for the most enjoyable experience for all. -Y.
Ian Boothe
He combined both visual and audio aids to set up the atmosphere for taverns and combat. He is all inclusive so do not be afraid of being a noob, he will welcome you with open arms and even walk you through setting up a character.
Omar Shehata
You feel completely immersed in the world whether it is the voices, the visuals, the music, or the vocal descriptions. It is on point.
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