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Qylar

Qylar (she/her)

5.0

(15)

1 year on StartPlaying

19 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I've been a writer and creator my whole life, and I have found no greater joy than telling epic stories with people who really want to weave a tale and explore a world together. I'm a character-centric, fun-focused, improv-heavy GM who's run two ongoing long-form campaigns and many one-shots and short adventures over 6+ years, and introduced dozens of people to D&D 5e. I ~love~ teaching new people how to play, and watching them learn and really settle in is one of my favorite things!

GM Style

I love to roleplay NPCs (voices are so fun to do!), sketch out the setting and tone with vivid descriptions, and work together with players to tell a story we're all excited to be part of. I run games in my homebrew worlds, which makes me extremely comfortable improvising and adapting to player character (PC) choices. I enjoy figuring out how to interweave character goals and backstories with the lore and plot, so the story is one that everyone can invest in. I love it when characters attach themselves to a facet of my world, whether that's an NPC, a town, a faction, or a piece of the lore, and some of my favorite things in-game have come from giving the player the chance to invent things in the world along with me. I truly believe that 'collaborative' is the most important word when describing roleplaying/storytelling games, and I do my very best to help my players feel welcome to ask questions, try things, and explore their limits. I also believe that TTRPGs can be places where it's safe to experiment and face problems of all types, both in the story and in ourselves. I've learned so much about myself by playing these games, and I wouldn't be who I am today without them. I want other people who want that experience to have it, and I try my hardest to make sure that players can feel safe at my table if they decide they want to experiment and explore. I'm excited to meet new players and tell new stories!

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Game Master Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Brian avatar

Brian

Played 12 sessions

Qylar is an amazing GM who is great at improv, acting, and crafting worlds for her games. She's my first GM and is incredibly patient with me whenever I need to learn something. I'd recommend her to anyone, new or old to the game.

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Catherine

An amazing DM. Very detailed oriented. Good storyteller. Willing to go with flow with some alternate solutions.

Neurodystopian avatar

Neurodystopian

Played 12 sessions

Super creative world building and always open to our crazy ideas, if it fits the story Qylar will take what you give and roll with it. Always finish a game with a smile.

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Rachel Cowell

Played 3 sessions

Playing with Qylar's is some of the most fun I've had in ages - she creates incredible stories and opportunities for players to contribute to the backstory. She knows the rules and is welcoming to beginners. Highly recommend playing with Qylar if you are looking for an experience that feels like sitting around a dining room table with your best friends.

Benjamin avatar

Benjamin

Played 3 sessions

Qylar is very kind and loves to allow pieces of players backstories seep through the cracks. Out of my first session I am already looking forward to the next session.

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IraRegis

Played 2 sessions

Qylar is an excellent DM. She is patient and very helpful for a new player. I feel like our campaign is interesting and well thought out. Qylar is very good at world building and as a result I think all of the party have characters with interesting and diverse backgrounds.

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