Shannon Michael, Storyteller

he/they

5.0

(13)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+

Queer

About Shannon Michael, Storyteller

I'm Shannon (ve/he/they). I'm ace, queer, Appalachian, and a proud Novo Collegian. By day I'm a farmer and animal welfare worker. I've also spent time as a union organizer and community-based social worker. By night I run some of the most emotionally rich, politically charged horror games you'll find at any table. My background in social work and community organizing is baked into every chronicle I run. Expect morally complex characters, real stakes, and stories that take both darkness and humanity seriously. I bring the intrigue; my players bring the chaos. It always works out beautifully. If you're looking for a Storyteller who will challenge you, trust you, and never talk down to your character, pull up a chair.

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity

Featured Prompts

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

zesty, spicy, and queer

When I'm not running games I'm...

coordinating volunteers at a local animal shelter

How Shannon Michael, Storyteller runs games

rules light, heavy role play, collaborative dramatic psychological and political horror is my comfort zone but it always works better with a bit of levity here and there.

Featured Prompts

If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...

I polled my players The District After Midnight: Mike Flannigan, Edgar Wright, or M. Night Shyamalan Thorns Among the Roses: James Gunn or Sam Raimi Blood on the Pavement: Kathryn Bigelow or John Carpenter Sword, Snake, & Skull: Guillermo Del Toro or Robert Eggers or Mike Flanagan

Rules are...

a guideline