Ark and Bailey (they/them)
4.9
(12)
2 years on StartPlaying
138 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings Travelers! We're Ark and Bailey, a married couple that has been experimenting with a new style of DMing that involves TWO DMs We're new player friendly and welcome all types of players to our table, and LGBTQ+ Friendly. So no matter what kind of player or person you are you'll be welcomed at the table. Ark personally has 14+ years of experience running Dungeons and Dragons Games since around the time of 3.5e while the wife Bailey has experience with the 5e version of the game. We each have experience with a multitude of different genres and settings in game. Ark is a more of a laid back and chill personality that plays any and all kind of games, TTRPGs Video Games, Board games. If you name it he has probably played it. Bailey is the more energetic of the two, bubbly and excited to play and created a story with you, as well as being a digital artist for 13 years and around 10 years of creative writing.
GM Style
The past last year (2022) we've experimented with the style of having more than one GM at a table and found success in it and decided to make it one of our main ways to run our games. This works mostly like a Pilot and Co-pilot style of handling the game, where one of us handles the main flow of session and the other assists. We work together on prep nights to craft sessions together bouncing ideas back and forth. In session we delegate things to handle during sessions including which NPCs we each roleplay and what creatures and conditions we'll keep track of and control during combat. This offers increased roleplay and less stress and more fluid game experience Our main policies as DMs 📖Roleplay first: Our style emphasizes and facilitates roleplay, the assistance in combat encounters are simply a neat side effect :D 😎Rule of cool is cool: We appreciate our players being creative, and aim to make you feel cool as frick. ⚔️Fast and Fluid combat: We pride ourselves on fast, fluid, and engaging combat encounters. Hard enough to offer a fun challenge but no so difficult where new players can't have fun too. ⭐Character engagement: We like to encourage and incorporate our player characters backstory in all our games even prewritten modules.
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Game Master Reviews (12)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Inclusive
pigs
very friendly great story telling and just an all around great experience in their games would recommend
Fraeya
Played 40 sessions
I really enjoyed their games and play style. Would play in their games any time. Would highly recommend.
Cass
Played 17 sessions
Very open to RP ideas and a story driven campaign. Very welcoming and helpful for me who was new to the resources and UIs used
Cy (Psy)
Played 58 sessions
While I am not the most experienced player or DM, Ark and Bailey are by far the best DM (Duo) that I've come across while playing at Startplaying.games. From the open and welcoming atmosphere down to the outright blast of fun playing within their campaign during session has been something that I will not forget and unfortunately will come to expect from my other future DMs. They balance the rule of cool and rules of the D&D universe in an exmplary fashion and will do their absolute best to fit your character and ideas within the confines of Faerun. I could not recommend them enough as a DM and they are by far some of the best DMs for players just now starting to get into D&D.
Katla
Played 19 sessions
I have admittedly limited experience, but Ark and Bailey are some of the best GMs I've ever played with. They're both super funny and patient; if you're experienced with the game or if you've never played before, I'd definitely recommend them. They foster party comradery in and outside of sessions, they're fantastic about communication, and they are overall very fun. Definitely recommended.
canvus
Played 33 sessions
I had the privilege of playing in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by Ark & Bailey and it was an exceptional experience. Their storytelling skills, personalized approach to each player, commitment to inclusivity, and in-depth knowledge of the rules all contributed to a fantastic gaming experience. Ark & Bailey's passion for the game and their dedication to creating a welcoming atmosphere make every session enjoyable. If you're seeking a top-tier Dungeon Master, look no further than Ark & Bailey – they truly excel at their craft.
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