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Storyteller Steve (Vancouver by Night)

Storyteller Steve (Vancouver by Night) (he/him)

5.0

(18)

Streamer
Podcaster
Disabled
Published Writer
Cosplayer

1 year on StartPlaying

9 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

A pro game master who has been running games since the 90s in one form or another. You might know me from various games on Vancouver by Night (https://www.youtube.com/vancouverbynight) where I have run Vampire the Masquerade, Hunter the Reckoning, D&D, Werewolf the Apocalypse, and some upcoming stuff like Marvel Multiverse 604. I'm adaptable to most game systems and I have played a ton of stuff from Palladium System, to Shadowrun, and most everything in between. I've run games for Matt Mercer, Erika Ishii, B Dave Walters, Mark Meer, Luis Carazo, Brennan Williams, Noura Ibrahim, Jennifer Kretchmer, and many many others.

GM Style

Freeform, I'm adaptable to most games and can run most systems. We'll use yellow and red cards, and a list of topics compiled from those lists (that everyone will fill out) that we will avoid. I've been playing and running games for quite some time, I've built up extensive lore for the games that I run, so much so that most times I likely won't even have to open my notes and reference them in game. There will be some political intrigue (with Vampires and Werewolves, and some superheroes) and some combat, maybe a little extra bits thrown in for fun!

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Game Master Reviews (18)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Rule of Cool

Samantha McLarty avatar

Samantha McLarty

Steve was my ST through many games including a long form chronicle that went from being a supposed short term game with characters that, on paper, could have easily ended up on the back of milk cartons to being the most beloved, morally grey and slightly villainous, depending on the day and who's asking, team I've ever had the honor of playing with. Steve is the reason we were able to take our characters, our game and run with it. He let our creativity and voices run wild and my only regret is that it ended too soon.

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Ksamkaja

Steve is a kind, creative soul with a wealth of knowledge and experience as a storyteller. He excels in balancing various experience levels at his table, and is always mindful to make sure each player gets their chance to participate and shine. He's a calm, centering presence, making for a friendly and approachable play experience. Highly recommend, he's a joy to be at a table with! : )

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Luiz Felipe

Played 6 sessions

Steve is a great storyteller, the group is having a lot of fun! He's very inclusive and makes it easy for a beginner to join.

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Luis Carazo

Just had a great time!

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roz

Steve is a champion of storytelling and World of Darkness rpgs. He works tirelessly to make games happen and create opportunities. He cares about his games and his players, bringing safety tools and content concerns to the forefront. I've played at his table and watched his network of content, and it's always been a pleasure. Steve is great at helping with character building, and then bringing that character into the world with you!

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Kris

I have been one of Steve's players for nearly two years, and let me tell you the slow burn and attention to worldbuilding is EVERYTHING. You do not need to understand everything to start playing in a game with him -- which makes games like VtM all the more accessible. I cannot recommend him enough, and he's the best VtM GM I've ever had.

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