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GMSyd

GMSyd (she/her)

5.0

(15)

1 year on StartPlaying

154 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 88%

About me

I started running games in 2016 cause I thought Adventure League was too loud and crowded at my local game shop. My main games are DnD 5e and Cypher, though I have experience with Alien RPG, Call of Cthulhu, Star Wars D6, and more! I love comedy and fantasy games but thoroughly enjoy horror and sci-fi. My goal as a GM is to make sure you're having fun and encourage character building/growth. I'm not a RAW kind of GM. While I do defer to the rules on certain things, my overall goal is to keep balance and fun integral to the game. I also give inspiration if you make me laugh out loud while you're in character.

GM Style

I focus on role-play, character involvement, integrating characters into campaign story lines, and practicing my array of voices. I'm not a rules lawyer and will sometimes stray from RAW to either improve combat flow or allow players to do cool things. If you don't show up for a session without notification, I typically wait 30 minutes and marked you as skipped. For single player sessions, I will make sure you are not charged if you don't show up within 30 minutes without notification and cancel the session.

Game Master Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Knows the Rules

Teacher

Angstrom avatar

Angstrom

Played 18 sessions

Syd is an awesome storyteller! Lots of options to get involved with the quests, great voice acting, and lots of prep went into her campaign! 10/10 would recommend!

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Nick

Played 16 sessions

She works with the players to make them a part of the story. Couple this with the way she tells the story with music, voices, and engaging content and you have a very immersive experience.

Jason avatar

Jason

Played 14 sessions

Thank you for being so beginner-friendly while patiently teaching me the game mechanics. I also really appreciate the time you took to collaborate on my character's backstory and providing feedback, as well as the effort you put into detailing our last session.

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Chip Trautman

Played 13 sessions

Gymsyd is friendly, kind, fair, and works hard to ensure her players have a good time. She knows the rules and technology very well, is quite responsive to questions in and out of game, and shows patience with her players. She is prepared for her sessions and does fun voices. I recommend her for experienced or new players!

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george roberts

Played 12 sessions

Very smooth VTT on Roll20 with audio on Discord. No tech glitches. Game play was wonderful. GM knows the resources and rules and does a great job of breathing life into the NPC's and monsters. Although I am not usually a fan of background music while playing, Syd's added to, rather than detracted from, the overall experience. I was playing with two friends and two players I had never met or played with before. I was a nice group that integrated into a party smoothly. Well done Syd, and thanks for a very enjoyable 3 hours. I and at least one of my compatriots have signed up for the next One Shot in the sequence. I am looking forward to the new module!

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Ciorstag

Played 8 sessions

A perfect GM, so nice and so helpful in every way. I was new to both online rpg and Call of Cthulu. She made it so easy for me, I can't thank her enough! The game was so fun, if I hadn't had schedule issues, I would see it till the end. But I'm hoping join her for another game in the future, and maybe another campaign! I definitely recommend her as a GM if you're a beginner or an advanced player. And she does great voices!

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