Ivan (he/him)
5.0
(5)
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
About me
Hi there! My name is Ivan and I've been a Dungeon Master for about as long as I've been playing TTRPGs, with few exceptions. I have a deep love for the game and for collaborative storytelling, sharing with others the fun twists and turns of a compelling narrative, or the genius of a tactical move that wins the day. I wanted to tell more stories with more people and so, I find myself here, ready and willing to share the joy of TTRPGs with you!
GM Style
I enjoy running games that put equivalent emphasis on roleplay and tactical combat. I can bring both in equal measure, from interesting and unique NPCs to confer with, to crunchy monster statblocks to understand and outsmart. I thrive on sharing the world with the players, working with them to tell a fun story together. Characters in my games start with a feat at level 1. Standard Array is used to generate stats. Character option restrictions vary by campaign and are agreed upon beforehand.
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
World Builder
msiguess
The detailed characters
Evan
Ivan is the DM who showed me what “collaborative storytelling” really is. He was there to help whenever I had questions about my character and even allowed me to make a part of my character’s hometown to put in his world. He will bring you through a story of your characters decisions with lovable NPCs and dynamic combat with enemies that feel alive and truly integrated into the setting. Every fight has narrative meaning, even if it is the smallest impact on the story. In short, Ivan is one of the best DMs I have had the pleasure of playing with and I hope to play with him for many campaigns to come!
Lucy
Ivan is a fantastic DM. He takes a lot of time and care into world-building, making discovering aspects of the world fun and exciting every time. The most important thing is that he makes sure his players are having a good time. Regularly checking to see if they like the story beats their characters are going through and what kind of path they are hoping to go down. It's truly a collaborative experience with Ivan. Combat is challenging in the best way where is strategic and fun. It has really made me appreciate the combat aspect of the game. Every session leaves me waiting for the next one to come.
Natassya
Ivan is an excellent DM for both story and combat. He's taken the time to weave the PCs' backstories into each other and into the world that it feels like there's not yet discovered plots running in the background. The main mystery of the world is intriguing and one that the party is invested in unraveling that I'm always excited for the next session. As for combat, each encounter feels different and unique from the last. Ivan has a good sense of knowing how far to push the players so that encounters are difficult, but not infallible. The encounters are never just kill an enemy and go for the next, maybe it's floating enemies over an acid lake or using unconventional methods to non-lethally take down an enemy more powerful than the players. For how difficult encounters are, it's never overwhelming. More importantly however is that they serve a purpose in the story.
Malonon
I love the way he weaves a story, and he keeps things fun during a session. His characters are always good.
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