Runsten

they/them

5.0

(5)

Timezone

Europe/helsinki

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+

Queer

About Runsten

🦉Hello there! I am Runsten, a Finnish storydriven Game Master of 7+ years with a theater and improv background. Here you can expect: 🔥Rule of Cool - I will “Yes and” your craziest ideas! 🦄Storydriven Games - Your character and choices matter. 🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive Table - Safe table for everyone. I love telling stories through rpgs and would love to tell a story with you. Whether your new to rpgs or a seasoned player you are sure to find a fun time here. I always ensure that picking up the rules blends seamlessly in as part of the experience. Theater and improv are near and dear to my heart. Here you can roleplay to your hearts content and I will match the energy with evocative NPCs. Rule of Cool defines my table. Bring your craziest ideas to the table and we can see how we can make it work - be the dice willing. In my games I love to create the story collaboratively with my players. I always incorporate players backstories into the story and create evocative scenes where the players choices matter. Finally, your safety is important and I prioritize fostering an inclusive table, so that players from all backgrounds feel welcome here. Looking forward to telling stories with you~!

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

3 games hosted

Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Storytelling

$25 per session

Average response time: 3 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

by gathering a group of co-workers to play Ghosts of Saltmarsh that quickly grew into my first homebrew world.

My favorite shows/movies are

She-Ra, Arcane, Dungeon Meshi, Lord of the Rings, Death Note, One Piece.

My favorite system of all Time is

Ten Candles - atmospheric, elegant design and easy to teach for new players.

How Runsten runs games

I run storydriven games where narrative and player decisions take center stage. I emphasize focus on roleplay and incorporating the characters backstories into the story. Cool battles are a core part of the story to heighten the tension. But what makes a challenging encounter even more enticing - a villain that matters to your story. The rules and the system serve to tell a cool collaborative story, and player choices and the fiction are always the main focus. I play by Rule of Cool and love when my players make bold and risky choices rewarding them with cool cinematic moments. The dice may of course decide the outcome, but in a storydriven game both a success and a failure can lead into an exciting moment for your character.

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My favorite trope is...

a deal with the devil. 😈✨

My games focus on...

roleplay and the characters' stories. With some cool battles in the mix. ;)

Rules are...

there to serve the story. If your choices make it epic we'll roll the dice and see what happens.

Runsten's ideal table

At my table we want to tell a story together. You are excited to roleplay as your character and want to weave their story into the narrative. Lift other players and help eceryone at the table have their cool cinematic moment. We play to find out what happens and making bold choices is always rewarded. Epic battles with story stakes are included in the menu. But social options are always on the table - and sometimes you can seduce the dragon. They just might ask for your soul in exchange. When the drama gets high we remember to check in on each other. Safety is key to make the in-game drama fun. I want to foster an inclusive table where we celebrate our multitude of identities both as players and in our characters.