Yanas (he/him)
5.0
(40)
2 years on StartPlaying
343 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
About me
Greetings, Adventurer, and welcome to my table! 🧙🏾 I have been rolling dice and telling stories with my friends and family, and as part of a local gaming club in South Africa for about a decade now. I enjoy tinkering with game design, world-building, voice impressions and digital tools to create immersive and fun experiences for my players. As a former marine biologist, I like to add a bit of science fun where possible. I am also a big fan of actual plays, such as Critical Role, Dimension 20, and Acquisitions Inc., so we can geek out together about them.
GM Style
My foremost priority is that everyone have fun together as a group. A three-plus-hour game session is a lot of time to take from a busy person's schedule, and I treat that time respectfully. Player agency is my second priority. The whole draw of TTRPGs is that they allow for doing much more than what can be coded into a video game. So, I try to allow as much freedom as possible without breaking things. I lean toward a high-fantasy and light-hearted style of play. I mainly focus on role-play and combat, with some light puzzles and survival thrown in where appropriate. I run the rules as they are intended for a fun group experience. I enjoy building captivating worlds and crafting immersive experiences for my players. I also enjoy constantly testing and tinkering with the latest high-tech tools and resources for TTRPGs to improve my skill set and player experience.
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