TheRealPeterPan
he/him
5.0
(7)
Timezone
About TheRealPeterPan
Hi all, my name is Peter (he/him/his). I am a DM by day, therapist by night, DM again by later night. I started playing TTRPGs in college where I fell in love with the aspect of collaborative storytelling, which I found to be more compelling and free than other art forms. I also found the therapeutic and healing nature of creating a story and embodiment of ourselves within the story. I enjoy all different genres, from urban fantasy to gothic horror to space opera. I run most games in D&D 5e, but am also open to running in other systems based on the appropriate focus of the game. I enjoy experimenting with different styles of gameplay, and none of my campaigns have ever felt the same. Some focus on exploration, others on strategy, others on social intrigue, or mystery solving. At university, I host a workshop series for new players and new DMs where we run adventures focused on honing our skills and learning about different mechanics of game design. I am also interested in introducing culturally diverse inspirations in my games. As a enthusiast for world mythology and folklore (with certain academic background), I try to study up and incorporate folkloric themes, mostly from my native East Asia, but also from ancient Egypt, medieval Scandinavia, and any other source that I can learn enough to be respectfully informed about.
At a glance
1 year on StartPlaying
1 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling
Featured Prompts
My favorite books are
A Deadly Education series by Naomi Novik, Pyranesi, Speak, Memory by Vladimir Nabokov
When I'm not running games I'm...
At my day job as a psychologist researching how fantasy role-playing help people's mental health. Otherwise I'm writing my own campaign materials, creating my own systems, and reading about folklore and mythology.
How TheRealPeterPan runs games
My games are always collaborative and story-driven. I am very open about communication and imagines the party as a writer's room where everyone contributes to weaving together a single story. My game all tend to have different focuses, such as different levels of combat vs. social interactions. I always leave maximum freedom to the players and encourage everyone to be creative and resolve problems according to their own preferences. My games are always open to both seasoned and new players, where we can learn together or challenge each other. I am always open about communicating expectations and have regular feedback.