About the Founder
Hi there! My name is Miko, and for over 36 years, I’ve been running tabletop role-playing games — building homebrew worlds, leading long-form campaigns, running convention one-shots, youth games, and private events across dozens of systems. What began as a lifelong passion has gradually become something more: a craft that people have consistently returned to, recommended to others, and asked me to continue.
When the local store I had been working with closed its physical space, I continued running games and campaigns independently. The demand didn’t disappear — it grew. Formalizing that work into a business was the natural next step.
Today, I design and run appointment-based tabletop experiences for:
Private home groups
Youth games and birthday events
Corporate team-building sessions
Ongoing long-form campaigns
I regularly run:
Dungeons & Dragons (5e and earlier editions)
Daggerheart
Star Trek Adventures
World of Darkness
Shadowrun
Dragonbane
And a rotating selection of indie and narrative systems like Library Cats
and many more
Each system is adapted to the players — not the other way around.
Behind the scenes, I treat storytelling as both craft and service. That means clear communication, consistent scheduling, professional standards, and thoughtful preparation — balanced with improvisation when the story demands it. Most of all, every game I run is tailored to the needs of my players.
If you are interested in virtual sessions or in-person games in the Wiesbaden area, please reach out! For games in Northern Virginia, let me connect you with some of my friends below!
My Approach to Storytelling
At the table, my role is equal parts facilitator, performer, and guide. Mechanics matter — but the people matter more.
I build spaces where players feel safe to take creative risks. Where humor and tension can sit side by side. Where a joke can land in one moment and a hard emotional choice can land in the next.
To me, there is no “right” style of play. I try to meet groups where they are, so that:
New players feel welcomed and supported.
Experienced players feel challenged and surprised.
Every person has a meaningful seat in the story.
Long-form storytelling is especially important to me. When characters grow over months or years, when decisions make a difference, and when players begin to see the world respond to their actions — that’s where tabletop games become something more than an entertaining hobby.
They become a joyful part of our lives.
NOVA Storytelling exists to create that for its customers — intentionally, consistently, and professionally.
Here are Some Of My NOVA Friends!
Meet Ron
Ron has been playing and running tabletop RPGs for 40 years, and for the past three has been telling stories professionally. Whether you want classic D&D or Pathfinder, superheroics in the Marvel Multiverse or Mutants & Masterminds, or something fresh like Daggerheart, he has the knowledge to run the system and the experience to make it memorable.
He loves roleplay-heavy, pulp fantasy adventures where your choices drive the story. Every one of his tables stresses inclusivibity and a welcoming atmosphere, whether you're a 40-year veteran or rolling your first d20.
His homebrew campaign setting, Coldhaven, is available for players who want to explore something you won't find in any published book. And as a game designer currently developing his own system, he brings a deep understanding of what makes games work.
“Grab your dice, and let's tell a great story together.” — Ron
This is Carlie
Carlie has been running games like d&d for almost a decade as a hobby, and professionally for over a year.
She has a background in theater education and childcare, making them extremely versed in keeping up with whatever brilliant and/or wacky ideas the kids come up with at the table.
She loves running these games and giving players the opportunity to express themselves and connect with new friends in a shared fantasy experience!
If you are interested in a game run by any of my friends, let me know, and I’d be happy to connect you to them!