Ian Panth (he/him)
5.0
(26)
3 years on StartPlaying
277 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
About me
As a fan of OG Star Wars, the MCU, Harry Potter, and Monty Python (tis the rabbit), I enjoy playing in and curating fantasy adventures that combine genuine peril with a lighthearted atmosphere. As an educator, I am delighted to introduce new players to the world of Role-Playing Games. If you already have an adventuring party and want to play through an official Wizards of the Coast D&D module, let's talk.
GM Style
Both as a player and as a Game Master, I enjoy the surprising and unexpected that are hallmarks of Dungeons and Dragons. As a GM, I aspire to be player focused, to create memorable encounters and challenges, and foster an overall atmosphere of friendly fun. I am on the players' side even if the monsters are trying to kill them. I prefer a low to medium magic setting where magic is like the elements -- controllable but potentially wild. A campfire can become a raging forest fire. I like to keep things PG or PG-13. I grew up on Star Wars and am a big fan of the MCU and that represents the tone I try to set in most of my games. However, they may occasionally veer into a Walking Dead or Classic Monster Movie vibe. New Players are welcome at my table. I enjoy introducing people to this hobby. As an educator, I am a patient teacher and encourage patience and kindness at the table. While I do have some drama experience, I am working on transferring this skill into RPG social encounters. I define Role Play minimally as having your character do what your character would do. Players are free to ham it up as much as they want or simply describe what their PC does. At present, I employ a combination of theatre of mind and tactical map play using DND Beyond, AboveVTT, and Discord. In addition to the maps from the module, I purchase maps from independent creators and create maps using Dungeon Alchemist (an incredible tool).
Games played
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Game Master Reviews (26)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Shard
Played 1 sessions
Excellent game, just the right amount of challenge and a nice pace. Highly recommended.
Philip
Played 46 sessions
Ian is a particularly sensitive and experienced GM who manages to strike an excellent balance between fostering creativity and telling a story. As a new player, I found Ian's games welcoming and definitely beginner-friendly. For me, his groups were always great fun and I have even stayed in touch with a number of players. Ian values his community and does whatever he can to keep the table a safe space for his players. I will definitely be back for more!
Caymon
Played 1 sessions
Great atmosphere, super patient and informative. Showed me the ropes of a new map system while also being patient as a tried out a new class. The other party members were a hoot. Shout out to Mic Jagger the stone golem.
Michael
Played 1 sessions
Ian is very inclusive and allows for freedom of character expression as well as character creativity.
Aaron
Played 1 sessions
Non-stop thrills in the Dungeon!
James
Played 33 sessions
I began playing in a weekly campaign almost a year ago with Ian. I had almost zero experience and only a passing knowledge of the game. He has been invaluable in helping me learn the game and providing a a fun table and group of people to play with. He has been patient where needed and kept the adventure moving and fun and creative with problems and encounters galore.
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