Killian (he/him)
5.0
(3)
2 years on StartPlaying
66 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Teacher, Visual Aid
About me
Hello there! Since I was a small child I have always been enamored with storytelling; and from the age of 16, when I was handed my first character sheet for D&D 3.5, I've loved TTRPG's. Over a decade later and I am an actor and indie filmmaker based out of NYC (a couple awards under my belt to show for it) and I have never stopped playing them. By now I have played/learned to run a plethora of games. (D&D, Dungeon World, BitD, MotW, etc) I love running games in styles from High Fantasy to Cyberpunk, from Comic book/Anime style to Noir, from Light hearted romps to White knuckle stress fests. As an avid lover of horror since I could walk, I love infusing my campaigns with moments of terror. Sometimes even running full dark fantasy or horror campaigns. Regardless of what style or flavor the game has, I strive for player buy-in and emotional journeys and catharsis in every game I run. Laughter and tears, highs and lows. You're getting it all! I do in person games as well as online!
GM Style
I'm an actor as a career so RP is a big part of my games, replete with character voices in a variety of dialects and accents. My style tends to lean more cinematic in flavor. A phrase I've heard many times at the table is "This would look so cool animated!" When it comes to combat I usually ascribe to the idea that a hard-won victory is far more rewarding than a victory being handed to you on a silver platter. That being said, I am a fan of difficult and tactical combat. Don't worry though, my combat encounters don't lose the cinematic flavoring. I'm rooting for you in every encounter, so I do my part to describe (or sometimes help *you* describe) your actions in grandiose fashion. I encourage my players to think outside the box and to use creative problem solving. I'm almost always ready and willing to go with whatever craziness my players throw at me.
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Game Master Reviews (3)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Teacher
Visual Aid
This game is so much fun, especially if you enjoy superheroes, cyber tech and multiverses. I played it as my first ever campaign and had a blast exploring and learning TTRPGs with such a fun sub genre and great GM. Killian is super flexible with the player’s vision of the characters. I found it very helpful especially as a beginner. I was being heard and guided to the best character I can make and experience he can give my party. The story is always engaging and he goes above and beyond with the special aspects that make the world real during the game (ie, maps, theater of the mind, small props for characters, music and background noise)
Killian provides awesome visual and sound aids to set the vibe and allows for his participants to feel safe and creative in the space. He is a great story teller and it is evident that he puts a lot of work into his campaigns. Definitely knows how to handle anything that our crazy bunch throws at him.
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