Ian

he/they

5.0

(4)

Timezone

America/new York

Identity

Streamer

Podcaster

Neurodivergent

Published Writer

Game Designer

About Ian

CEO & Founder of Gehenna Gaming. Horror fanatic and safety tools advocate. I love running horror games with deep stories, in-depth plots, and player involvement in how the story develops. I started playing D&D after a friend invited me over to fix his PC so he could install and play Baldur's Gate (yes, the first one, in 1998!), and then asked if I'd ever played the game it's based on. It accelerated from there, and I quickly discovered GMing, World of Darkness games; within two years, I was running a weekly Vampire: The Masquerade game with some friends. That chronicle lasted nearly four years, and I've been running games ever since (never the player, always the GM). Today I run my own TTRPG (and immersive horror events) company, Gehenna Gaming. We run thousands of game sessions every year at conventions, local game stores, and online. We run our own conventions, LARPs, and immersive events like Camp Gehenna. I love telling dark stories and involving everyone in them, and I'd love to tell a story with you!

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity

How Ian runs games

I specialize in horror TTRPGs with a focus on collaborative storytelling, narrative stories, and immersive horror. I prefer "story first, mechanics second" games, and bring a variety of voices, NPC characterization, and rules-light stories to life. I also focus heavily on consent and safety at my tables to make sure *anyone* can enjoy a horror TTRPG. I provide consent forms and make sure we use safety mechanics that make everyone comfortable.