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Kenan

Kenan (he/him)

5.0

(22)

Teacher/Educator
Game Designer
Multi-lingual

1 year on StartPlaying

65 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi, my name is Kenan and I've been GMing games since 2004. My #1 goal as a GM is to enable players to craft the story they desire and create the glue to allow all their expectations to mesh. I want sessions to be memorable, exciting and powerful but, above else, I want them to be YOURS. I am open to GMing basically anything outside of D&D. I really enjoy trying out and crafting stories with new systems: currently my favorites Fate, Pathfinder 2e, FFG's Star Wars and the Cosmere RPG, but this list often changes! I make a point to listen to my players and try to incorporate any of their cool ideas into the games, so please speak out! ========================================= Hola, me llamo Kenan y hago de Máster desde el año 2004. Mi objetivo nº1 como GM es crear el espacio para que los jugadores construyan la historia que quieren y coordinarlo todo para que sus expectativas encajen. Quiero que las sesiones sean memorables, emocionantes y potentes pero, ante todo, que sean TUYAS. Estoy abierto a masterar básicamente cualquier cosa que no sea D&D. Me encanta probar y construir historias con nuevos sistemas: actualmente mis favoritos son Fate, Pathfinder 2e, Star Wars de FFG y Cosmere RPG, pero esta lista cambia a menudo! Para mí es muy importante escuchar a mis jugadores e intento incorporar sus ideas creativas en las partidas, así que por favor decídmelas!

GM Style

My number 1 priority ingame is making sure every player has a time to shine and that the game session touches on elements, themes and plot points the players find interesting, whether they be combat, investigating some cult, getting tortured by lovecraftian horrors or saving the world. I have some preference for more of a storytelling approach, but I'm definitely also into all the crunchy parts if that's what the players want! I am happy to bend rules for the story if required but also to be consistent so the players can plan ahead. I have an improvisational style that focuses on powerful scene beats that will make every session punch in a different way, so be ready to enjoy! ======================================= Mi prioridad número uno es asegurar que cada jugador tiene su momento de protagonismo y que la sesión de juego trata temas y tramas que los jugadores vean interesantes, sean combate, la investigación de una secta, sufrir tortura a manos de seres lovecraftianos o salvar el mundo. Tengo tendencia a un acercamiento más narrativo a las partidas, pero también me encanta profundizar en las reglas si es lo que les gusta a los jugadores! Tanto puedo estirar las reglas en servicio de la trama si es necesario como ser consistente para permitir que los jugadores puedan planificar de manera acorde. Tengo un estilo más de improvisación que se centra en escenas potentes que harán que cada sesión golpee de forma diferente, así que prepárate para divertirte!

Game platforms used
Kenan's Games
Game Master Reviews (22)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Knows the Rules

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Benji Davis

Played 28 sessions

Kenan has been fantastic. He's very attentive to what players want and their ambitions for a story. The sessions have been engaging and exciting, and I always finish a session feeling like we've only just started.

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Spencer

Played 23 sessions

I've been playing the Cosmere RPG with Kenan for the past few months and been having a blast! He's done a great job of evoking the feel of the books, while also allowing us creative liberties to explore the Cosmere in ways we find the most appealing.

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Aki

Played 22 sessions

Kenan puts in lots of prep before sessions and is very chill to play with! I'm playing the Cosmere RPG with him, and it's great. (Come join!!)

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Jotty Parker

Played 4 sessions

Kenan has an incredibly creative mind that can lead to very interesting narrative moments. In our campaign, he came up with many different NPCs that furthered the mystery. If we had any issues, we felt completely safe bringing them up and Kenan understood and adapted. Above everything, Kenan is approachable and caring.

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Jeremy Logsdon

Played 3 sessions

I had a great time playing. some of us were new to ttrpg's and some were new to Pathfinder. He did a great job walking us through the system and explaining things. Will defiantly play in another one of his games.

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Persephone

Played 2 sessions

Kenan is a great GM and an excellent one to go to if you want to play a Star Wars TTRPG. He knows the rules of the Fantasy Flight game system very well and has a skill in explaining it to new players with ease and patience. He is very understanding and will go above and beyond to make you feel accommodated. His games are well thought out and his session 0 was probably my favorite I've ever been to. He's thorough and covers all bases, including his desire to implement what you expect from your game experience with him.

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