Nevik The Storyteller

they/them

5.0

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Timezone

America/vancouver

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

LGBTQ+

Disabled

Neurodivergent

Published Writer

Artist

Voice Actor

Game Designer

About Nevik The Storyteller

I first knew I was a destined to be a storyteller when, as a child, I became enraptured in writing a novel. It was a work of Lord of the Rings fan-fiction not about burly knights slaughtering filthy orcses, but instead about the outlawing of ring forging after the 3rd Age and the post-war trauma that the War of the Ring imposed, stirring paranoia about the return of Morgoth. This setting became the perfect fuel for the first campaign I ever ran, one which continued for over a decade. Mae govannen! (Well met!) 🧝🏻 I am Nevik The Storyteller, a student of the arts with a lifelong passion for the creation and preservation of nuanced expression. I work as a Professional Game Master, Writer, and Game Developer for numerous passion projects, serving as an internet archivist in my spare time. I have been immersed in the realms of fiction and artistic creativity from the dawn of my most elder memories. Spurred further into the pursuit of fantasy by a number of crucial health complications early in my life, I have made my home in the immaterial, intaking any precious morsels of information available to me about the world to learn from afar, basking in observations of culture, ponderings of philosophy, designs of science, and wonders of expression. Now at long last having found a road to some form of recovery from the conditions that kept me distant, I have eagerly taken on the quest to ease myself into this world and find my place within it. I am a high-functioning neurodivergent, namely composed from the spectrums of ASD, ADHD, and C-PTSD. Though these divergences bring their own set of difficulties when attempting to navigate the prejudices of society, I find myself gifted with great ability in abstract thinking and empathy towards others. I am AMAB non-binary (They/Them). I would be transgender if "eldritch cloud" was an option on offer, but for now this flesh puppet shall have to suffice! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance! Links to my pages: -- Reviews: https://startplaying.games/gm/nevikthestoryteller/review -- Discord: https://discord.gg/tjT4W6z4z6 -- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NevikTheStoryteller

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

27 games hosted

Highly rated for: World Builder, Storytelling, Creativity

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I became a GM because

Professionally? I realized that I was not made to fit the mold of modern capitalism. After struggling to fit in only to be discarded time and again, I decided to be true to myself and pursue work that actually uplifts myself and others. If my life takes a unique shape, I shall carve a unique space.

My favorite shows/movies are

Where do I begin? Andor, Firefly, Watchmen, The Expanse, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Frieren, Agents of SHIELD, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Teen Titans, Black Mirror, Vikings, Arcane, Pantheon, Squid Game, House of Cards, Death Note, The Sandman, Altered Carbon, Travelers, and many more.

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

As the majority of my life has been spent facing serious health challenges, I have made my home on the internet. In line with my passions, I pursue small-time internet archival, modlist creation for various games, experiencing new stories through digital media, and attempting to make art of my own.

How Nevik The Storyteller runs games

I have gathered lessons and inspirations from across the internet, building my game running methodology and writing philosophy from the teachings of numerous masters of the art. Among these teachers, Brennan Lee Mulligan (Adventuring Academy), Matthew Colville, Matt Mercer, Antonio Demico (Pointy Hat), Guy Sclanders (How To Be A Great GM), Janet Forbes and Dimitris Havlidis (World Anvil), Jed Herne, Brandon Sanderson, Henry Boseley (The Closer Look), Wrestling With Words, JD Schnee, John Matthew (Bookfox), Generation Tech, Marie Mullany (Just In Time Worlds), Tim Hickson (Hello Future Me), LocalScriptMan, The Fantasy Forge, Kyle Latino (Map Crow), Tale Foundry, Daði (Mystic Arts), and many more. I was essentially raised on TTRPGs, running custom campaigns and creating game systems from scratch for my friends and allies ever since childhood, ultimately spanning hundreds of sessions. Through this, I have gained a pantheon of core experiences in managing and mediating groups of various sizes through hilarity and drama alike, and have developed a keen sense for narrative and mechanical opportunity. -- 🧙🧭 Role: I am a narrative designer first and foremost, and will design experiences around what makes for the most intriguing journey. I will work alongside players as a friend and guide, not an antagonist. I am a guardian of a player's freedom of choice, and make great effort to seldom intervene in the paths chosen by any player in their adventure. -- 🧝🏽🏳️‍🌈 Inclusivity: You are worthy of respect and a space reserved from judgement and expectation. You are deserving of personal identity and freedom of expression. Follow our basic code of conduct and show the same adherence toward others, and you have a place at my table. -- 🤼🎭 Party Cohesion: As players from across the realms bring with them a plethora of preferences and limits unique to each and every participant, communication is a key part of fostering the right environment for every participant. I am always positively receptive to questions or requests, and will help players with whatever is needed along the way. -- 🎧📚 Immersion: I am a major proponent for the use of audio and visuals in my games that inspire the theater of the mind, to the extent that I make many of my own assets for use in-game. I will spin a web of ambience and song, portrait and plane, until the worlds blend together! So too do I attempt to perfect user experience to eliminate as much complication or technical turmoil as possible, ensuring a smooth transition into the realms beyond. -- 🧠🌟 Real-World Benefit: It is scientifically proven that engaging in tabletop roleplaying scenarios has a strong ability to benefit life outside of the game. Stories, after all, were created as the first tool of learning and improvement, encapsulating the ability to simulate struggle, failure and triumph without danger for which to hone one's mind for problem solving in the future. Not only does collaborative storytelling improve mental health, but also specifically trains participants in the interpersonal skills of communication, teamwork, improvisation, trust, empathy, and resilience in the face of challenge. Understanding this, I lean into these elements of constant improvement, providing the players a sort of gym to test and evolve their resolve.

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I once ran a session...

...for 14 hours straight with no breaks. We were defending a village near and dear to our hearts and refused to stop until either the village was safe or we dropped dead! We compromised with a bit of both. I have since adopted healthier game-running practices.

My games focus on...

The heartbeat beneath the exertion. The candle held aloft in the dark. At the center of all struggle is the birthplace of evolution, of a reason to chase that precious continuance. In focusing upon the intimacy of shared strife, a warmth is tapped with which to stave off the cold of the soul.

Rules are...

Consequence. They are the language of boundary, the essence of entwined restrictions from which to navigate within. As both an art and a science, rules and guidelines are the threads which coordinate us for better or worse, thus I find a semblance of beauty in both their creation and their reform.

Nevik The Storyteller's ideal table

Assembling a table is a delicate matter! I tend to experience my players like instruments churning out a shared song, where each instrument must be tuned to play well together and be given their place in the song to shine. When these align, the symphony is immaculate.

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I am for a vibe that's...

Like a campfire. Close within its embrace is sheltering and warm, staving off the dark and the cold. So too do I imagine the party, a bubble filled with friendship and emotion and hope fending off against the danger and horror that would pop it.

I love it when a player

Expresses themselves! Whether providing feedback on the game, contributing to the collaborative story, or giving respect and gratitude to others doing the same, I aspire to draw out the aspects of our most lively selves.

My perfect party mix is

One which allows the players to maximize the stories of their characters. For example I don't want a player to play a priest because "the party needs a healer," I want them to pick a priest because their character is a vampire attempting to find their way back to sanctity even though it burns them.