Lynnasaurus (she/her)
5.0
(5)
2 years on StartPlaying
34 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Inclusive
About me
Just a gal who likes Dungeons and Dragons, nature, and long walks spent in existential dread. My name is Lynn (she/her), I’m 28, and I’ve been DMing for 2+ years primarily in my own 5e setting and RotFM. I’m originally from Canada, now living in the USA, and I work as a freelance artist/graphic designer/communications specialist. I have an educational background in graphic design, creative writing, and environmental science.
GM Style
My approach to DMing is similar to playing baseball where I pitch plot hooks and activities at the players, but they ultimately determine where the ball gets hit to and I determine how the world reacts. I’m a big supporter of communicating with players, integrating their ideas so they feel connected to the setting, and being flexible with how things happen. I aim to have a high level of trust within my groups which leads to a more engaging and fun experience for all. You can expect the following from my campaigns: - Private discord server with text roleplay channels, images of regions, custom maps, campaign notes, character art, etc. - Roleplay heavy games with all three pillars of play (combat, social interaction, exploration). - Custom world filled with diverse NPCs to interact with and where actions influence the story. - Milestone leveling, up to level 20 depending on party preference.
Games played
Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
World Builder
Inclusive
Lynn is a great GM. It's really important to me as a player that I have fun and feel comfortable. Lynn is a very welcoming GM and assures that players are happy. She's really flexible and open to help. She's always well prepared and knows her stuff, she can take a scene and make it feel alive with her words. I’ve learned a lot of new things about D&D and made new friends as well while playing in her game.
I've played two (and a half) different games with this DM. She's pretty incredible, in some cases better so than some DMs that I've played with who have run for 10 years. Her approach to the game as a DM is that it is collaborative storytelling. When you want to do something cool or have a particular conversation, she doesn't shy away from coming up with a plan together to make sure everything goes smoothly and drives the narrative. She works hard to provide all PCs motivations for pursuing tasks and hooks and challenges PCs to make decisions that have an actual impact on the world. I have rarely played in games where my character feels connected to the world and where their decisions truly matter even on the smaller scale. It's refreshing and incredibly fun. Every game, she's prepared with detailed maps for both cities and encounters, and it's evident she spends a lot of time outside of game building a library of resources to use as a DM. Her world is dense with believable politics and factions that are interesting. There's a rich history that is fun to discover, and people in the world who are impacted by the goings-on of the world around them. Combats are varied, challenging, and a lot of fun. They're rewarding, and she doesn't shy away from researching items that would specifically be good or ideal for your character, including crafting items that would be the most interesting. I could go on all day, but she's been a great GM. She shines when running her homebrew world, but she's done a really great job running RotFM as well and making it unique and fun in her own way.
Absolutely incredible world building with lively, vivid descriptions. As a lore-driven player, Lynn has never disappointed when it comes to the depth and detail in her games. The world feels alive, the NPCs are delightful, and the combat is engaging. If you're looking for a game with rich worlds and ample opportunity for roleplay and character development, then you've found a quality DM right here. Possibly my favourite game of all the campaigns I've played in.
Easy 10/10! She's been an incredibly patient DM that's been very fair in her rulings. She genuinely understands table etiquette, and how D&D is a collaborative story telling experience and not a "DM vs Players" abuse-fest. If you're looking for a DM that's willing to go that extra for her players while fostering an enjoyable gaming atmosphere, then look no further! In all the time I've had her as a DM, I've never seen her lose her temper, make an unfair call, or punish a player for x/y/z. Honestly, she's been easily one of the best dms I've ever had!
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