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Zarajane Ferrier

Zarajane Ferrier (she/they)

5.0

(13)

3 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

About me

DMing has long been a passion of mine. There is nothing quite like watching players grow their characters, and narrating the details of their story as they explore new worlds. Should you choose me as a DM, you can expect a game full of humour, horror, or history as the story demands. I'm pretty laid back, and you can be sure to have as stress free a game as is possible to have when you're facing more foes than would probably be wise, or trying to sneak past that sleeping dragon!

GM Style

As stated in my about section, I am a fairly laid back GM. I love making my games as smooth as possible for the players in combat, describing their attacks and actions as they're rolled, and helping players to learn the ins and outs of their characters. I encourage roleplay at my table, and often devise ways to test a character's traits, and to intertwine their backstory into the story. Watching a character flourish and grow as they develop over the course of an adventure is a joy to behold. In terms of gameplay and themes, I am happy to run anything from family friendly games, to games with a more adult nature/story. I do not have many house rules as I play with mainly official rulings and some sage advice, though I am also open to some pre-discussed homebrew as the story demands. Roll20 is the platform I use, along with Discord for voice.

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Game Master Reviews (13)
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QuipQuill

Played 1 sessions

Zarajane was warm-hearted and friendly, plus super-well prepared -- we all know Roll20 can be, let's say, finicky, but she led us through the adventure with aplomb. She also doesn't pull her (monsters') punches, so the experience felt extremely real and risky! Yet rewarding. Would recommend.

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Captain

I was relatively new to D&D when I first joined one of Zara’s campaigns (I had done one short campaign before with a different DM that had ended once the PCs all reached level 5) and I was very nervous to be playing again, but I didn’t need to be at all! Zara is an excellent DM who made me feel comfortable from my first session and has kept me hooked on an incredible story for over a year now. Her narratives are fun and engaging, with both big and small details tying into one overarching storyline that spreads across an entire world filled with interesting NPCs to interact with. Her attention to detail and the care she takes in crafting scenarios that link to the PCs and their backstories whilst also pushing the story forward is one of my favourite things about her DMing style. I can’t recommend her enough. Great story, memorable characters and overall just a very nice and fair DM :)

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Bona fides

I have always enjoyed playing in Zaras' games. She is funny, very knowledgeable, understanding, and helpful. I highly recommend playing in her games if you get the chance!

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Matt

The best GM that I've ever had. The sessions Zara creates that are fun and engaging. She wonderfully balances combat and roleplay that satisfies desires for both. She understands her players and is incredibly accommodating to what their playstyles and personalities are. The world she has developed is vast and incredibly well detailed - creating an amazing environment for her campaign. I always look forward to her sessions for an all-around good time.

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Terminaterk2

I have been in Zara's Campaigns for 3 years, and it has provided me a consistent 4hrs of fun every week and has allowed me to grow as a player and as a DM of my own. Zara's Campaigns are very well structured and flexible, to allow you the freedom to do want you want (within reason). I had to retire my first character due to player retention, but after getting to play my second PC for awhile starting in a new campaign set 1yr later, he sadly died, but Zara was able to quickly explain how my first PC was found locked in the dungeon they were searching. 10/10 Would Recommend

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JohnO

Zara is a great GM I have played in 5e D&D games she has run for well over two years. She is brilliant at world building and is commited to providing great entertainment. Zara ensures player choice of actions and the roll of the dice determine the results , which is the mark of a good DM for me. She is very capable of decision making and prepared to let pcs perish or prosper as the circumstances dictate. Our campaign has been lots of fun and generated loads of memorable moments. It has progressed from low level to the dizzy heights of mid teen levels and Zara has maintained an exemplarary grasp of all relevant rules.

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