Keilan
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About Keilan
【Safe Table for All!】《🏳️🌈🏴☠️🌍》 【Beginner Friendly】《🆕🐤🔰》 Hi! I'm Keilan (Key-lin), and I love storytelling! I'm originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, but I currently live in Tokyo, Japan. I speak English and Japanese, and a little bit of Mandarin. I'm a writer, animator, artist, conlanger, worldbuilder, and GM (as you can probably tell)! I started running tabletop RPGs shortly after trying them for the first time, and I’ve been hooked ever since. There are few experiences more satisfying than running a game and watching the chemistry between characters come alive. I got my first taste of D&D in 2018, and I've been chasing that high ever since. I’m a massive nerd (aren’t we all here?). Notable loves of mine include Star Wars, The Dark Crystal, The Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, the works of Studio Ghibli, and space horror like Alien and Dead Space. These interests deeply influence the kinds of role-playing games I run and play. I'm also in the process of designing my own self-published TTRPGs and adventures. When I'm not playing TRPGs, you can find me writing novels, animating silly videos for YouTube, playing retro games, or drawing! Looking forward to sharing lots of memorable moments with you!
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
102 games hosted
Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
Featured Prompts
My favorite shows/movies are
Star Wars Jim Henson's The Storyteller The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Avatar: The Last Airbender
How Keilan runs games
✪ Unforgettable NPCs & Companions I craft distinctive, memorable NPCs: friends, rivals, fearsome enemies, and everything in between. Expect voices, quirks, and evolving relationships. ✪ Story-First, Player-Driven The players shape the story. Your choices matter, and I focus on weaving your character’s decisions into the fabric of the world. ✪ Character Interaction Spotlight I love encouraging meaningful conversations: campfire chats, dungeon heart-to-hearts, and travel banter are all part of the journey. ✪ The Rule of Cool If it’s brave, clever, or just plain awesome—I’ll probably say yes. ✪ Immersive Music & Ambience I believe music elevates every scene. I’ve curated over 85 hours of cinematic soundtracks to bring our world to life. ✪ A Balance of Humor and Heart You’ll find light moments and laughs, but also scenes that carry emotional weight and personal stakes. ✪ Flexible Character Flavor Want to tweak something to better reflect your character’s background or personality? I'm on board, even if it bends the rules a little. The greatest tool I have is you, the players. Give me rich backstories, beloved NPCs, or unresolved arcs, and I’ll bring them to the forefront. Your characters will be the stars of the story, with space to grow, struggle, and shine.
Featured Prompts
I prep by
Picking music I want to use for certain scenes and taking point-form notes for what COULD happen!
Keilan's Preferences
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Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Theater of the Mind
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Rules as Written (RaW)