Pneumathenic
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About Pneumathenic
Over twenty years at the table have taught me one thing: the best moments happen when we all forget we're playing a game. I run one-shots and diverse campaigns for groups of all sizes and levels of experience, both in-person and online. Epic quests and legendary challenges, for first-time adventurers to grizzled campaign veterans - together, we dive into immersive worlds with rich storytelling, thrilling exploration, and dynamic combat. My style adapts to the group, while staying true to what makes my games distinct: collaborative storytelling, purposeful role-play, and a balance of game-play where the tools, rules, and technology always serve the story. Every session is an opportunity to explore complex themes and challenge assumptions, with your character at the heart of the story. Join me, and let's create experiences where every player feels welcome and every voice counts, learning, evolving, and adapting as we go. These are the stories that live on long after the dice have fallen.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
37 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Sets the Mood, Teacher
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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I became a GM because
No-one else would do it. I ended up loving it!
People are always surprised when I tell them
I am not my favourite dungeon master...
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Apparently: immersive, patient, and surprisingly prepared (I've actually read the books)!
How Pneumathenic runs games
Your character drives the story. Role-play has purpose here; every decision you make moves the narrative forward and shapes the world around you. You'll experience a mix of combat, exploration, and role-play, shaped by the choices your group makes. No two sessions play out the same way. Clever thinking, cooperation, and bold decisions are always rewarded. Automation is kept to a minimum so you stay in the moment, focused on the story unfolding at the table rather than the tools supporting it. If you're new to the table, I'll guide you through everything you need. If you're a veteran, I'll give you plenty to sink your teeth into. One-shot or campaign, the approach is the same: your story, your choices, your adventure.
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I once ran a session...
...you really should have been there.
My games focus on...
Fiction first, always. My games balance combat, exploration, and purposeful role-play, where your choices shape the world and every session feels like a chapter worth remembering.
Rules are...
...essential. Until they're not!
Pneumathenic's ideal table
I love the challenge of building a world that rewards curiosity, so when players look beyond their character sheet to solve a problem, we build something genuinely memorable together. Honestly, I get a real kick out of watching players take initiative, support each other, and embrace both triumph and failure as part of their story. I will always find a way to reward clever ideas, bold choices, and genuine teamwork. If that sounds like you, pull up a (virtual) chair.
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I am for a vibe that's...
...immersive, collaborative, and just the right amount of chaos.
If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
...thinking beyond the roll...
I love it when a player
...and I are pulled so deep into the story, I realise I'm not the one running it. Best. Feeling. Ever.
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