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Dessa

Dessa (she/her)

5.0

(17)

Streamer
LGBTQ+
Queer
Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

85 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher

About me

Hello there, I'm Dessa, your friendly neighbourhood TransFemme Game Master and content creator over on Twitch! I bring over a decade of experience to the table and a love of TTRPGs that began all the way back with DnD 3e. Since then, I've delved into a wide array of systems, including Blades in the Dark, Warhammer Fantasy, Alien RPG, Powered by the Apocalypse, DnD5e, Conan, and my current love: PATHFINDER! I proudly welcome and support the LGBTQ+ community and it is my aim to have my virtual tables be a place where everyone can feel safe and comfortable with expressing themselves. As a GM I want to encourage my players creativity, to give them the space to play out their characters, and to cheer them on as they come up with the most absurd, out-of-the-box solutions to the problems they face. I’m not the adversary to my players, I’m their biggest fan! With Foundry as my preferred virtual table top, I bring a wealth of features to our sessions, including animated combat encounters, immersive audio, automated mechanics, and vibrant maps. There will be artistic scenes ready for those moments of theatre of the mind, and engaging battle maps when it’s time to zoom in on the action. All of this is made possible thanks to the numerous Patreon creators that I support to bring their amazing works to my tabletop. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a curious newcomer, I invite you to join my table for an unforgettable journey!

GM Style

📚 Shared Narrative: Encouraging players to be an active part of the story Supporting player creativity and agency 🎉 Relaxed Table: Patient, helpful, and welcoming to players of all skill levels Happy to teach beginners and take things slow ⚔️ Seamless Gameplay: Utilizing automation for smooth combat flow Enchanting the senses with immersive audio-visuals 🌈 Safe, Welcoming, and Inclusive: Creating a safe and inclusive space for all players Fostering a welcoming environment for diverse backgrounds and identities 🌟 Fun: Crafting fun-filled adventures with a rule of cool mindset

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Game Master Reviews (17)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Teacher

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Lester

Played 52 sessions

Dessa is an awesome GM! She was very patient and helpful with our group that was new to or relatively inexperienced with PF2E and Foundry. She has a robust Foundry VTT setup, and while that is not crucial to enjoying an online game, it certainly helps. In addition to being a good teacher, Dessa is also an engaging and descriptive storyteller. She encouraged and rewarded the creative use of our abilities and equipment to solve challenges. I wish I could select more than three tags to describe her games. I recommend her games for beginners and non-beginners alike

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Aetherius

Played 51 sessions

Dessa is great and it's a shame I can only pick 3 tags. She's knowledgeable about Pathfinder and Foundry/Forge (great for beginners to either) and runs fun sessions. Would happily play with her again!

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CarlosDM

Played 35 sessions

Dessa is a WONDERFUL storyteller and a fan of her players. During our Wardens of Wildwood Pathfinder 2e campaign, she is a bundle of creativity; she pushes our player characters to get out of their comfort zones and truly feel heroic in a story about when heroes are needed most. One time, my character wanted to help lead a group of civilians in some safety training. While it could have easily been a Diplomacy skill roll (of which my char. is a master in), Dessa asked me if that's what my character would REALLY do. It made me think less of my character as a bundle of stats and more like a contributor to a larger narrative. And even though my char. failed that skill check by using Performance instead, it felt more like what my character would do. Overall, Dessa rewards pushing your characters to their limits, which reinforces that we're here to tell a good story. And what is a good story without the player character imperfections that make it memorable?

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DingleBatz

Played 3 sessions

Integrated the learning process into a fun adventure showing us all sorts of aspects of the game as well as the platform. Completed the module with as much pizzaz as the rest of the sessions. Well paced, lots of inflection based on the ambiance.

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Biscuit

Played 1 sessions

Dessa created a wonderful and exciting experience is the one shot that I played with her. She allowed us players to be creative and just the right amount of chaotic while she adapted to our (mostly my) whacky ideas. She was incredibly patient and very helpful for those of us who were new to both D&D and the software that we were using to run the game board. She was a creative, knowledgeable and fun DM to play with. Would recommend!

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Emmet

Played 1 sessions

Our buckles were swashed and timbers shivered in this fantastic aeronaut romantic adventure!

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