Ava
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About Ava
Hi! I'm Ava and I've been passionately running Dungeons and Dragons since the 2020 Lockdown when my university friends were looking for something to do while indoors. Ever since then I've fallen in love with crafting worlds and stories, watching as my players have fun with their characters in moments that range from hilarious to heart-wrenching. In my years of DMing, I've played with both veterans of DnD and fresh beginners, ensuring that everyone is welcome at the table. In that time, I've also honed my skills in improvising roleplay and ensuring that each player gets their time in the spotlight. In my spare time, I also design battlemaps using Inkarnate that feature heavily in my homegames. I've DMed for two games that ran from level 1-20 over the course of 3 and a half years. For games that span a long time, I aim to incorporate player's backstories into the adventure, progressing their goals and development along the journey.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Visual Aid, Voices
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I got started GMing...
during the 2020 lockdown, my Uni mates wanted a way to spend time together online. We were curious about Dungeons and Dragons, so I volunteered to DM a game, diving head first into learning everything I could about the game and loving every second of it. I've been a Dungeon Master ever since.
My favorite shows/movies are
Westworld, John Wick, Mad Max, Arcane.
How Ava runs games
I love storytelling and roleplaying, whether that be unraveling the mysteries that plague a certain town or discovering the lost history and tragedies of forgotten civilizations buried in dungeons. I've played with both veterans of DnD and fresh beginners, ensuring that everyone is welcome at the table. I love crafting theatrical villains, sometimes dipping into horror. While playing, I take note of anything that the players seem to hook onto with interest, and incorporate that further into the game. My sessions aim to offer a variety of encounters whether it be a fight to the death, a time-sensitive goal, or a capture a certain item, etc. I do a 60/40 Roleplay to combat ratio, generally have 1 combat a session or more depending on the situation and what the party is trying to accomplish.
Ava's ideal table
My favourite table is where the players immerse and take interest in each other's characters. There's plenty of humor to be had, but it never devolves into crass immaturity. Everyone is part of a team, aiming to make the world a better place! My goal is to make sure everyone has a good time and feels included in the story we craft together.
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