Lino (she/her)
4.9
(14)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
69 games hosted
Highly rated for: Sets the Mood, Storytelling, Teacher
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Like many here, I’ve been immersed in the world of TTRPGs for nearly over a decade. While I love the role of Keeper, Storyteller, or MC, I’m just as comfortable donning the DM hat—especially if you don’t mind a few silly accents and my particular brand of high-pitched voices for male NPCs! When I run games online, I prefer a camera-free setup. I find this helps everyone ease into character without feeling self-conscious. I aim to create an inclusive and welcoming space, where every player can shine, from creative roleplayers to tactical combat enthusiasts. I enjoy crafting adventures that balance intense action with deep character moments, so there’s something for everyone. I’m thrilled to be meeting and DMing for new people, and I can’t wait to dive into our next adventure together!
GM Style
It really depends on the setting. As a GM, I’m all about empowering my players, helping them feel strong and capable as they face the challenges I throw their way. As a Keeper, though, I want to immerse you in a world of creeping dread and mystery, where the things that lurk in the shadows might just have you glancing over your shoulder. I lean towards roleplaying over straight dungeon crawls, but I love blending in well-paced combat to keep things dynamic. I’m passionate about building strong group dynamics and encouraging genuine connections between characters. Exploration is a key part of my style, and I like giving players downtime to hone their skills, pursue personal goals, and shape their characters’ stories. Ultimately, I strive to create an engaging, balanced experience that lets everyone shine.
Games played
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Lino's Games
Game Master Reviews (14)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Sets the Mood
Storytelling
Teacher
Sol
New review
Really fun game! First time playing TSL or any PBTA game in general and it was a great first game! The story was super interesting and I loved how they described the world, the NPCs and set the mood. She had handouts and NPC art in a discord, and the music was perfect! It set the mood and it had good sound mixing, it wasn't too loud or distracting. She started an hour early to help new players set up(I didn't go to that so I won't speak to much on that, but it from what I could tell it went well.) After the game, she asked for feedback. I will leave a note that she DID USE AI art which I'm not the biggest fan of, but it did admitly add to the atmosphere. She did feed my art to generate something without telling me which led to a cool moment in the game, but I had some mixed feelings about (especially as an artist) BUT I told her and she took the feedback of letting people know about AI use and to ask to feed people's art. To summarize elements of her style that you should be aware of. She uses some AI art, combined with other handouts. This game didn't have a battle grid, and was mostly theater of the mind but she had images for the different locations and some visual aids(such as NPC art). Even with aphantasia, I had a good understanding of the environments. She played music with good sound leveling. The game lasted about 6hrs but she did check in at one point to see if we were okay with running over. Everyone felt pretty comfortable playing together. Overall tho, it was I had a great time and would love to play with her again!
Jordan
New review
Played 10 sessions
She's really good at roleplaying and descriptions of locations and concepts
Daniels
New review
Played 1 sessions
Brings great voices and wonderful maps!
Pompo
Great CoC oneshot.
Vishal
Played 19 sessions
Absolutely love playing with Lino! She is extremely nice and a terrific storyteller. It's really fun being in one of her sessions as she does a beautiful job setting up a fun and intriguing world for us to play in. I recommend her to everyone, but especially beginners, as she does a great job explaining and teaching everything as we go ahead.
Chin
Played 8 sessions
Great GM for beginners, very helpful in getting me started in my first campaign. Amazing use of different voices.
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