Mark

he/him

4.9

(19)

Timezone

Europe/london

Identity

Published Writer

Teacher/Educator

Game Designer

About Mark

I run story-rich, player-driven adventures. You bring the characters—I’ll bring the world—we will make it ours together. My GM style is relaxed, story-rich, and collaborative. Whether you want kick-down-the-door dungeon crawls, exploration, westmarches, horror, or mysteries in the dark, I’ll tailor the game to your players. One-shots are brisk and punchy, delivering a complete adventure in a single session. Campaigns are dynamic and sandbox-style, shaped by your preferences, backstories, and play style. I’ve run many games and campaigns across a variety of systems: • D&D • Dungeon Crawl Classics • Mutant Crawl Classics • Call of Cthulhu • Traveller, • Top Secret • Shadowdark • Mörk, Cy_Borg, Pirate Borg My shelves are stacked with classics and modern gems alike—I’ve got you covered. If not, I can run it. I’ve run games for everything from bachelor parties to birthday surprises, corporate team-building events to reunions. My tables are welcoming, flexible, and focused on making sure everyone has fun. The best games are forged in shared challenges and the camaraderie that comes with them. Let’s tell some amazing stories together!

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

372 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Sets the Mood

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

Featured Prompts

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

TL:DR Anything that can run PostApoc/Fantasy/SciFi/Horror Dungeon/Mutant Crawl Classics, D&D & Traveller... The 1st is OSR fun (able to cross genres) The 2nd is prolific and versatile (have run Fantasy/SciFi/Spy) and the 3rd is character creation game is a game in and of itself!

My favorite system of all Time is

TL:DR Haven't met an RPG I don't like. Dungeons & Dragons since it energized the revolution of RPGs...now we can play in a multiverse of systems, genres and styles.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Traveling, hiking with my dogs, skiing, reading and generally enjoying my life...though I do miss the action packed universe I used to live in... So now let's create our own action packed adventures together!

How Mark runs games

Friendly, Flexible, with years of experience and a largish RPG library. Player agency is everything—follow the threads I weave or blaze your own trail in a living sandbox world full of evolving storylines. Sessions are hosted on Discord Or In Person. Various VTT, options or Theater of the Mind—whichever fits your group best. I’ll adapt to your style of play, whether you prefer crunchy tactics, immersive roleplay, rules-as-writte, rule-of cool or a mix of both. Adventures can run straight from the book or as a sprawling, ever-evolving sandbox. My storytelling is dynamic, my pacing customized, and yes—I do voices. Roleplay intensity is always player-driven. Current Campaigns on StartPlaying Monday – Tuesday – Stone Age D&D Wednesday – Lankhmar Thursday – Pirates D&D Thursday – Chaos Rising Friday – Saturday – Pirates & Explorers D&D Saturday – Hoard Of The Dragon Queen Sunday – ⸻ Current Play-by-Post Campaigns • Eye of the Night • Out of the Abyss • Feast of the Gobbler Witch • Cy_Borg...starting soon! ⸻ Bookable One-Shots • Brimstone & Gunpowder • Call of Cthulhu • Cy_Borg • Deathbringer • Dungeon Crawl Classics • Dungeons & Dragons 5E • Mörk Borg • Mothership • Mutant Crawl Classics • Pirate Borg • Shadowdark • SpyFi • Stennard Chronicles • Weird Frontiers

Featured Prompts

My games focus on...

the players having fun discovering their universe and carving their destiny. The stage is set for your story to start...let's do it!

Rules are...

the framework upon which we create amazing tales!

When it comes to voices

let's laugh together at my voices...I'll keep doing the voices as long as you enjoy them. Accents are optional.

Mark's ideal table

Have fun while creating the adventures you want. I tailor each session to fit player styles—whether you love roleplay, tactics, exploration, or a mix of everything—so that everyone gets their moments to shine. Player agency matters most. We’re building the story together, and every choice, roll, and risk feeds into a world that reacts to you. The goal is always the same: shared fun, unforgettable moments, and a story we’ll all talk about long after the dice stop rolling.

Featured Prompts

If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

Fun Adventure Lore Let's build some heroes, discover lost relics, and make great memories!

I love it when a player

...has those moments to shine ...thinks outside the box ...develops the character outside the restrictions of the class ...save their comrades ...discovers the secrets ...wows the table!

My perfect party mix is

It's not the party classes that make up the ideal party, it's the players playing the characters they want to play!