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Kan

Kan (he/they)

4.9

(27)

Streamer
LGBTQ+
Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator

2 years on StartPlaying

106 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi, my name is Kan, and I love writing, reading and playing fantasy games. I have over ten years of experience playing roleplaying games and have been an active member in the D&D community for five years now. I study Creative Writing and English Literature at the University of Leeds in the UK and I'm the president of the DiceSoc (TTRPG Society) where we run weekly games for our members to enjoy. I consider myself very patient, flexible and accommodating to both new and experienced players, and love teaching the world of D&D. Aside from being a DM, I am a lover of writing and poetry, which I include in games as my way to freshen up puzzles and lore.

GM Style

Hi there! I'm a passionate and experienced Dungeon Master with over a decade of roleplaying under my belt. My journey with RPGs began with playful roleplay encounters during family camping trips, which ignited a lifelong love for storytelling and improvisation. While my expertise spans various RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons has been my primary focus. 💪Strengths💪 My strength lies in my ability to improvise and roleplay on the spot, creating dynamic and engaging quests. Although my time as a player in 5e is shorter, my experience as a Dungeon Master is extensive. I became the "Forever DM" shortly after my first 5e campaign and have never looked back. It's been a rocky journey, but I've learned and grown through every challenge. For the past five years, I've been running campaigns, including four years of online games using Roll20. My longest game lasted two years, but the duration of my campaigns is always player-driven. To balance my experience, I took on the role of president of my university's D&D society, gaining invaluable in-person DMing experience. I'm known for being patient, flexible, and accommodating. I love seeing my players' creativity blend with my world's lore and mechanics to create unforgettable stories. Over my DMing career, I've guided around 150 different players (thanks to Roll20 and a D&D community server I co-own) and taught many of them to DM or play. As a DM and writer, I take pride in crafting intricate plots and stories for modules and one-shots. With a flair for voices, descriptions, and thematic elements, I aim to create immersive worlds for my players. My specialties are dungeon crawls and roleplay, and I'm adept at running engaging combat encounters with a focus on narrative rather than urgency. I adapt my games to suit my players, including house rules to ease new players into TTRPGs. I shape the mechanics around the group's experience level and ensure that everyone has a great time without overwhelming anyone. 🏋️‍♂️My Areas for Improvement🏋️‍♂️ Acknowledging my weaknesses is essential for growth. My main challenge is managing a consistent schedule due to life's demands—studies, finances, mental health, and work. To manage this, I often run bi-weekly games to allow for rest and planning. Stress can sometimes cause me to stray from my values, but I utilize safety features to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone at the table. I'm committed to creating a positive and fun environment for my players. 🔮My Campaigns🔮 I run both module and homebrew games. My homebrew world, Ruha, is a rich and expansive setting that I've been developing since 2018. It includes gods, magic, monsters, maps, timelines, stories, weapons, and planes of existence—everything you'd expect from a comprehensive TTRPG system. Due to the extra planning involved, my homebrew campaigns come at a higher cost but offer a deeply customized experience. If you're looking for a dedicated and creative Dungeon Master to guide you through epic adventures and unforgettable stories, I'd be thrilled to be part of your journey! If you're still reading this, you're clearly putting in the effort of researching what a good DM would fit for you, so if you'd like to see how my games are run or what my players think of them, join my discord server here: https://discord.gg/DP5uDMauBg

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Game Master Reviews (27)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Storytelling

Creativity

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Professor Z

Played 45 sessions

Kan is an amazing DM that balances their players enjoyment with realim while giving each player their moments. Their descriptions and visuals are well articulated, great mood music to match the moment, and a player focused naritve. Kan is also DM that likes to challenge their players while still being new player friendly. They do a great job of creating space for a diverse aray of players and play styles.

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Taniem

Played 38 sessions

Looking forward to his sessions every single week. A very dedicated and creative DM with unique vision.

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Arun

Played 36 sessions

Always look forward to the sessions run by Kan, he does a wonderful job of crafting complex story with a good mix of roleplay and challenging combat. Its a testament to his skill that I'm in three of his games with no signs of burnout at all.

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Elliran

Played 36 sessions

Kan is an excellent gamemaster, who is deeply involved in making the players an integral part of their campaigns. The amount of work and passion they put into each session really shows every step of the way, and they are willing to work with every player to integrate their own vision of their character into the game. Can't recommend Kan's table enough!

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BeOriginal

Played 31 sessions

have been playing with Kan for a few weeks now, absolutely loving it! The way that he describes scenes and peoples general actions enthralls me when we play, on top of that they are an excellent writer to boot! Absolute master of his craft, 10/10

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Verol

Played 31 sessions

Kan is an excellent GM. Their table is very chill and welcoming to someone like me who isn't the best at RP. I never feel like I'm rushed when it comes to my turns. Can't wait for more sessions.

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