Ran (she/her)
5.0
(41)
3 years on StartPlaying
29 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Come hither, seekers of realms uncharted, how fortunate indeed that we should meet. Allow me to spin you a tale from the loom of imagination. Within this virtual tapestry, I bid you welcome to a world where the boundaries of reality yield to the boundless horizon of collaborative storytelling. Gather 'round, intrepid souls, as we embark upon journeys where your dreams shall intertwine with the strands of fate. The stories are yours, and I am but your humble guide, as well as occasional enforcers of rules, forged by this sacred covenant of respect between us all, where each voice is a note in the symphony of our shared narrative. Fear not, for here, the dice are but tools, and the true magic lies in the synergy of your creativity and that one phrase that rules them all, "yes and". ************* Hello, I am hornoured to run a game for you. I've been a player of various TTRPG for years. As a professional Playwright and theatre director, collaborative storytelling is in my blood and soul. I love that in a TTRPG, the characters drive how the story unfold, and it becomes a constantly evolving organism shaped by both fate and choices each player would make. I have played various published modules and loved many of them, but something I've always felt deeply is the mostly eurocentric nature of the fantasy lores. As a storyteller, more than anything, I feel inspired by mythological and folkloric tales from various cultures around the world. And as someone who grew up drenched in the fantastical Eastern myths and lores, I want to fill that gap in fantasy themed games. As a GM (game moderator), I value safety above all. Nobody's fun should cause harm to anyone else at the table. I cultivate a table that encourage creativity and open communication. Overall this is a game space, so there's no need to take anything too seriously. The vibe is possibly going to be a little "wholesome morbid", because that's generally my personal vibe. I'm not interested in stories where murderhobo-ing your way through it all can get what you want. My principle is that TTRPG isn't a game about winning or losing, and that every choice has a consequence. Anyway, hope to see you soon.
GM Style
As a player my favourite parts of the games have always been the role play as well as solving the mystery. So there's definitely going to be that at the core of my games. I enjoy combats when they're relevant to the narrative and I believe in the concept of "running away is always an option" so just because there's a combat in my game, doesn't mean you'll have to finish it. Or rather, I don't have a lot of interests in running combats where the only way to finish them is to kill/defeat all your foes. (They are not mindless and will could run away too.) I also pay attention to the lores and details of the world I build so I would love to work with you to weave your characters into the fabrics of my worlds. Even in one shots, I intend to develop stories with depth with all of my players. If you enjoy TTRPG as a medium for collaborative storytelling that focuses on narrative choices and discovering further who your characters are, my games are for you. If you're looking for a fully combat focused one about to test out a build, nothing wrong with that. There are many games available and I advise you to find them as I don't have those games.
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Game Master Reviews (41)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Inclusive
Creativity
Ran is great GM overall, especially at inspiring/immersing players to help set the scenes within an adventure with their input/ideas. Ran gives agency on how the PC's are imagining the scenario unfolding before them, giving yet another avenue for players to emphasize character personalities and moments to highlight their character's perspective and experiences for the moment at hand.
Played a lovely oneshot with Ran. The story was compelling, the encounters were challenging, and everything was wrapped up meaningfully. Ran was great at managing the group to make sure every character had a chance to shine and incorporated what we said/did in game fluidly. It was a lot of fun and hope to be back at her table again soon!
Ran is an amazing DM. I joined her for a one shot and was amazing at how she brought it to a satisfying conclusion in only a few hours with five randomly assembled PCs. She invites you into the collective story telling elements of the game in a way that feels organic and powerful. I hope to play at her table again sometime soon.
Ran is a lot of fun. The stories are beautifully told. There is the feeling that the GM is enjoying the game right alongside you and that always make the game feel more special. Join her for a vivid tale that can ignite the fire of adventure as well as strum the heartstrings.
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