Erin Fordham

She/Her

Erin Fordham, also known as Travel Nerding across social media, is a professional game master and side quester. She got her start as a game master in middle school by acting in and running LARP-style science fiction programs based on Star Trek before expanding to tabletop gaming across a variety of systems and settings, including Dungeons & Dragons. In addition to gaming, Erin has a love for cosplay and fantasy costuming and can often be found at a thrift store trying to upcycle her latest find into a new creative project. By day, she's also a registered nurse who works in professional development where she uses her experience as a dungeon master to craft educational escape rooms and facilitate healthcare simulation.

Game Style

Having started in a LARP environment, Erin thrives on creating inclusive and immersive experiences where players can fully step into their characters' lives Her game settings blend the whimsical with the uncanny and macabre, inspired primarily by a mix of classic gothic horror literature and East Asian Folklore. You can expect roleplay heavy narratives full of suspense and mystery, diverse settings and NPCs with plenty of secrets to uncover, and challenging combat encounters designed to further the narrative. Her stories are ones where the players' actions drive the story and every decision bears the weight of consequence, for better or for worse.