Chris Hately

He/Him

This is the beloved and expertly nerdy Chris Hately. A veteran one-shot DM at the Castle and our first ever Family Mode and Chronicle Mode Dungeon Master! A specialist in open table games with vast numbers of players, he has DM’d all over Newcastle, running campaigns for the likes of Brew Dog Newcastle, Langley Castle, and others. When not running D&D he can usually be found behind an espresso machine, teaching his young daughter how to paint and play wargames, or designing DM and player options for his D&D campaign setting.

Game Style

Chris’s game style carefully blends old school D&D adventure, modern design, and Lovecraftian horror. Utilising tense, tactical combat, deadly traps, otherworldly villains, and the player’s own madcap schemes, he pushes at the limits of both the character and the player, giving ample opportunity for them to triumph against incalculable odds, or hang themselves by their own petard.

Upcoming Events with Chris Hately

D&D in a Castle | UK | Autumn 2025 | Nov 10 - 14

D&D in a Castle | UK

Castle Grimsorrow (County Durham, UK)

November 10–14, 2025

Imagine D&D Heaven. Well-prepared, top-tier Dungeon Masters, invested players, iconic monsters, custom minis, epic terrain, and unforgettable Campaigns, and immersive fantastical settings - all await you at D&D in a Castle.

From $3,250.00
Price varies by registration
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D&D in a Castle | UK | April 15 - 19, 2026

D&D in a Castle | UK

Lothmere Castle (Darlington, UK)

April 15–19, 2026

Imagine D&D Heaven. Well-prepared, top-tier Dungeon Masters, invested players, iconic monsters, custom minis, epic terrain, and unforgettable Campaigns, and immersive fantastical settings - all await you at D&D in a Castle.

From $3,400.00
Price varies by registration
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D&D in a Castle | UK | April 21 - 25, 2026

D&D in a Castle | UK

Lothmere Castle (Darlington, UK)

April 21–25, 2026

Imagine D&D Heaven. Well-prepared, top-tier Dungeon Masters, invested players, iconic monsters, custom minis, epic terrain, and unforgettable Campaigns, and immersive fantastical settings - all await you at D&D in a Castle.

From $3,400.00
Price varies by registration
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