Aram
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About Aram
Welcome to the table! I’ve spent 30 years rolling dice as a player and 15 years weaving worlds as a Game Master. I specialize in running intricate, responsive campaigns where your backstory is just as important as the main plot. When I'm not running games, I work in TTRPG audio production as the producer of the award-winning Kill Every Monster (killeverymonster.com) and Dead Ghost Productions (deadghostpro.com), as well as the editor for Unprepared Casters (unpreparedcasters.com). Bringing high-quality, engaging audio narrative to life is what I do best, and I bring that same production value and narrative flow to my paid games. Pick Your Universe: I love jumping between genres and mechanics. You can find me running campaigns in: Horror & Sci-Fi: Call of Cthulhu, Mothership, Vampire: The Masquerade Fantasy & Adventure: Dungeons & Dragons, Mythic Bastionland, Stonetop Heroes & Meta-Narratives: Marvel Multiverse, MASKS, Star Trek Adventures, DIE RPG
At a glance
5 years on StartPlaying
186 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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When I'm not running games I'm...
Usually walking around with my camera. I started taking photos a little over 10 years ago when I worked for queer media in Washington, DC and my obsession for it has steadily grown. You can check out some of my best shots here: www.flickr.com/photos/aramvartian
How Aram runs games
When you join one of my campaigns, you aren't just playing through a pre-written script—you are actively shaping the universe. I specialize in running highly customized games that weave your character's deep backstories and personal connections directly into the fabric of the world. Expect vivid descriptions, high-stakes drama, and a table where player agency is always front and center. Whether we are unraveling mysteries in Call of Cthulhu, exploring the cosmos in Star Trek Adventures, or surviving the night in Vampire: The Masquerade, my goal is to help you tell an unforgettable story. My System Toolkit Includes: D&D, Call of Cthulhu, MASKS, VTM, DIE RPG, Star Trek Adventures, Stonetop, and more.
Aram's ideal table
My table style is pretty relaxed. I like to incorporate my characters idea and backstories into my writing and really make it feel like the world they live in is alive and breathing. I tend to focus on characters, plot, and multi-layered action that always connects to the first two. Combat only happens when the story demands it, not just to fill a quota. Everything is driven by the story and the actions your characters take.
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