
Envi (they/them)
5.0
(13)
3 years on StartPlaying
44 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity
About me
I'm Envi, a 29 year old non-binary person who brings a decades worth of RPG experience to the table for you and your friends! Play with me if you value a comfortable and safe atmosphere, as well as a heavy emphasis on telling compelling and fulfilling stories together as a group. I've been running games for 10 whole years and I'm not showing any signs of stopping, it's one of my favorite things to do, and now I'm excited to do it for you!
GM Style
My favorite part about roleplaying games is telling stories together with other people. I place an emphasis on roleplaying (not acting) and exciting and diverse narratives influenced by the players at the table. That said I do really enjoy interesting and challenging tactical encounters in systems that support them (D&D and LANCER come to mind). I welcome new players wholeheartedly, I am more than happy to teach and play simultaneously and can do so without slowing the game down at all. The most important thing is that everyone at the table is having a good time! To ensure safety at the table I use Lines & Veils and several other safety mechanics, as well as fostering a culture of safety and inclusion at my table.
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Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Inclusive
Creativity
Envi is an amazing DM who has made my first time playing in a long-term d&d campaign a wonderful experience. They have a talent for drawing players in with visceral descriptions, along with incredible storytelling and voice acting. But I feel their skill as a DM really shines when they guide us as players into truly immersing ourselves in the story. Them simply asking players to describe how their character’s magic works or to consider what a character may be thinking in a particular moment does wonders for making you feel connected to your and your fellow players' characters. Envi isn’t afraid to let our choices change what may have been planned out in the module and brilliantly weaves in backstories to make you feel like your characters truly belong to the world. Their skill and the digital resources in d&d beyond and foundry create the perfect atmosphere and make combat as enjoyable as the role-play. Finally, the importance of safety tools and inclusivity cannot be understated. Envi ensures that everyone is comfortable with the content so that gameplay is always enjoyable. Players and their characters are free to be themselves. I look forward to every session.
We are really enjoying playing in Envi's games. They provide a very immersive experience where you can play and explore the character you want to portray. Envi encourages thinking about how your character fits in this world and what makes them unique. They really bring out the best roleplay in their players. Envi has tied everyones character firmly into the story, so we feel the stakes and can really connect to the world. The NPCs our group runs into feel like real, genuine people and Envi uses them to tell a great story, voices and everything! Combat is divers and feels dynamic, with a great Foundry setup to make it look good and flow easily. The atmosphere is very open and welcoming, with clear rules and guidelines that are well implemented. We recommend Envi very highly and look forward to playing for a long time to come.
Envi is an absolutely incredible DM who focuses on game accessibility, player comfort, and immersive experiences. Envi provides an affirming space when it comes to the identities of the lgbtq+ community, and as a nonbinary individual I have felt very safe in their game. Envi takes potential triggering topics very seriously, and makes sure that players understand that they will not have to encounter subjects that are harmful to their well-being. Envi provides a variety of visuals, text, and character voices to make sure that the game experience is immersive. They have utilized tools such as DnD Beyond and FoundryVTT to make the game streamlined and easy to get into an imaginative space. They always take the time to make sure players feel heard, and they will ask clarifying questions whenever something is presented as vague. One of my favourite things about Envi’s playstyle is that they encourage us to deepen our understanding of our characters and what they would do in the moment. In our game, Envi has provided spaces for player roleplay and is always incredibly patient when we are making decisions or goofing around. To recommend Envi to DM your game would be an understatement. They are an incredibly talented and intelligent individual who you need to run your game immediately. 11/10 would let them DM again.
I have had several sessions now with Envi and i have nothing but praise for their DM:ing. They have a really good way of bringing characters to life with how they are presented and how they are all given unique voices. Aside from the amazing npc characters Envi is also really good at getting the players involved in the roleplay. Giving everyone their share in the spotlight and giving the characters backstories meaning with how they interlink them into the story and the world
Envi's an absolute delight of a GM! Their battles are consistently fun and interesting (something I tend to have trouble finding with 5e specifically), their storytelling is fun and compelling, and they make a point of incorporating PC backstories and goals into whatever they're doing! Whenever I sit down with them, I know I'm in for a great time, be it packed with heartrending drama or paralyzing laughter.
I have played many different games of different genres with Envi and I've always had a wonderful time. They understand how to integrate mechanical procedure and narrative advancement seemlessly, finding sweet spots were engagement with both induces really satisfying tension and payoff. I also literally met my current partner by playing in one of Envi's games with them and hitting it off after our characters got time and space to develop great charisma together even amidst a twisting, turning, developing plot of sky-space piracy and unrequited romance. That's right, I said it: if Envi runs games for you you'll probably meet the love of your life. Definitely. But even if you don't you will certainly have a laugh and find the best ways to lean into the tone and play goals you all want to achieve.
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