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AthenaxVio

AthenaxVio (she/her)

5.0

(32)

Queer
Neurodivergent
Artist
Voice Actor
Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

258 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi, I'm Athena. I'm 26, female, and queer, with a love for my cats, videogames, and tabletop roleplaying games. I've been playing D&D since 2017, and it's a hobby and an obsession that has only gotten stronger over time. I've run enough games and campaigns to know how to make sure everyone has a good time, and I can only get better through practice. I'm happy to learn about your characters, figure out what excites you about the world or the story, and just run hog-wild with it. I like roleplay and character driven stories, and my favorite official campaign is Curse of Strahd. Definitely related, my favorite D&D realm is Ravenloft, with the Domains of Dread being a particular fascination of mine. Fun fact: the first campaign I ever played in was called Oops! All Bards, and everyone was a bard.

GM Style

- Character driven, exciting roleplay - Strong narrative storytelling and worldbuilding - Uses voice acting skills to bring NPCs to life - Engaging combat, everyone gets to do something cool - Uses background music to enhance gameplay/atmosphere - Beginner player friendly!

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Game Master Reviews (32)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Teacher

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Gloryblackjack

Played 133 sessions

I've only played one game with Athena but in that one game, I've found that she is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to DND lore and rules. She is uniquely creative and driven and is probably one of the most reliable DM's you'll ever find. She is also great and bringing NPC's to life as well as letting the story and gameplay flow around her players. If you want a structured and well-made game that also allows for tons of creativity Athena's your girl.

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Mitch

Played 50 sessions

I've been in the TAZ Balance campaign with Athena for around 8 months and every session is a blast. Each game is fun with plenty of room for player creativity. Her rules lite approach helps a ton to keep the sessions easy going. I'm new to DnD and she was very accommodating. I would recommend her as a GM to anyone looking for a casual, energetic, and a little chaotic time.

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dylan56789ful

Played 41 sessions

I have played a few sessions with Athena now and I have loved every single one of them. Each session is DnD nerdy silliness with the serious moments always shining through.

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Rhyce Alaric - RhyAllSeeing

Played 36 sessions

Athena is really great! We are a few sessions from completing our campaign and I still appreciate that she is able to wrangle our rambling somewhat while letting us goof around. She is really helpful for newer players and inclusive of everyone. I love the group she's fostered in this game and will always remember it fondly.

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Dean Festa

Played 23 sessions

Genuinely, one of the greatest dms I've ever had. She creates such amazing worlds to play in, plus allows for enough in-game shenanigans to be really fun while still driving the plot. The games have such an inviting atmosphere where everyone gets to do something memorable. In general, she's a really cool person and I am so glad I get to play in her games.

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ismail

Played 19 sessions

good gm 100% would recommend she didnt make me feel dumb for new to the game she explaned everything to me without making me feel like a drag

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