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Suann (Geekstress)

Suann (Geekstress) (she/her)

5.0

(15)

LGBTQ+
BIMPOC
Asian
Artist
Teacher/Educator
Women/Femme Identifying

1 year on StartPlaying

73 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, World Builder

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hi! I'm Suann (pronounced Sue-Ann), and I've been gaming (and running games) for nearly 30 years, including consoles, PC, tabletop RPGs, trading CGs, and oodles of board games. More About Me: β™’ Aquarius 🌊 Water element πŸ• Year of the Dog 🧠 ENTJ (Commander) πŸ’† Massage Therapist & 🍏 Educator πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Korean-American πŸ§’πŸ§’πŸΆπŸΆ Mother of four & πŸ’ Happily married Hobbies πŸ–ŒοΈ art πŸ“– books πŸ—ΊοΈ world-building ✈️ travelling

GM Style

Do you like custom worlds and adventures? Same! More about my vibe: β–ͺ️ Cooperative, crafty storyteller: I build the story with you, but I also love to surprise and challenge. β–ͺ️ But also an improviser: Throw your ideas into the mix -- surprise me and I won't hesitate to pivot. β–ͺ️ Player immersion is my foundation: I knit the world and experience around your character. β–ͺ️ Professional and organized: I write player guides for my adventures and clearly state schedules, table rules and expectations. You will never need to guess or ask me if we are playing. β–ͺ️ A balanced juggler: I design interesting, meaningful combat scenarios and leave space for lots of roleplay. β–ͺ️ A teacher: I've been an adult educator and mentor for a variety of topics. I'm always happy to help! β–ͺ️ Safety, inclusivity, diversity baked in: I am an Asian woman who began her journey into this hobby when it wasn't as welcoming. I have zero tolerance for anyone who does not respect and follow these tenets. A note on tone: I'm fluent in comedy as well as grim-dark. I adjust these dials based on the adventure, the players, and the mood during the session. We game to escape and to wrestle with the demons in our real lives, so I try to utilize a balance of humor to give us strength to endure the darkness. What I Offer and Utilize for Sessions: πŸ“· High-quality audio & video 😜 Upgraded Discord server with custom emojis πŸ—ΊοΈ Foundry-VTT with QoL modules, fun dice, and animations 🎡 Voices, sound effects, and music 😲 Custom character tokens (when applicable) 🧩 Minigames, puzzles & custom mechanics πŸ‘ Safety tools (Monte Cook's RPG Consent Checklist) πŸ… Feedback tools (Stars and Wishes / Shout-Outs) Something Extra: ❣️ In my past life, I was an illustrator and graphic designer which enables me to offer a fun perk. After your 5th paid session with me, I will illustrate a digital avatar/portrait art to use on Discord or social media. This will usually be done in a chibi/cartoon style, but I'll work with you to find something that makes you happy. Check out my profile banner for a preview. (I normally charge $50-$75 for this type of commissioned art!) Players Who Thrive at My Table: πŸ™Œ Collaborative team-players 🧒 Forever GMs πŸ“– Players who love living worlds, character arc spotlights, trying wild ideas, and experiencing customized content 🎨 Creatives at heart (artists, writers, dreamers) πŸ§‘πŸΏβ€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘πŸ» Folx excited to make new friends and expand their community πŸ₯‚ Players 18+ 🎲 Newbies and veterans to ttrpgs Finally, I'm an Ally πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ You are welcome at my table just the way you are regardless of who you love and how you identify. Also, I'll do my best to accommodate players with disabilities and functional needs.

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Game Master Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

World Builder

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Doug the Aussie

New review

Played 1 sessions

Amazing work with her learn to play she really got into the technical work and explained it in a easy way to understand while still able to keep us engaged with the story and immersion.

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GM Solar

Suann is deeply artistically and emotionally invested in her gamemastering. She puts painstaking effort into setting immersion, including but not limited to carefully chosen maps and artwork, bespoke original audio, evocative written pieces, and tailor-made creatures, items, spells, and other mechanical aspects of the game. Her worlds and stories are unique and compelling, but never simply a canvas she paints to show off to you. She goes to great lengths to make the adventure belong to you and your fellow players specifically, and is very conscious about safety tools and above-table facets of the game that create an atmosphere where everyone feels important and valued within the game. Suann will challenge you, move you, enthrall you, make you laugh out loud, and constantly surprise you. She is a GM par excellence, and absolutely worth your time and money.

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Rodrigo

Played 1 sessions

I just had an amazing Mothership introduction oneshot with Suann. As a pro-GM myself, Im very very picky with my GMs, but Suann gets 5 stars easily. I was quite impressed at her visual and sound aids which were perfect for setting the mood in this horror oneshot. Another strong point was how thoughtful she was with the onboarding and introductions of each player. Taking care of safety and helping us know each other, as well as our characters before we even started. That led to some great party roleplay, even though it was a group of strangers

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Nyx

Played 1 sessions

Suann is a master at her craft. She is dedicated to her players' safety first and foremost, which makes her the perfect fit for horror themed oneshots! Her system knowledge is robust, her ability to teach and educate are seemless, and I could rant for hours about the immersion. There are plenty of GMs who run their games on FoundryVTT. Suann utilizes it to the fullest, immediately drawing us in to the world of the Moonbase Blues, and using every tool to her advantage. From integrated handouts, custom-made scenes, to a well-curated and charming soundtrack, Suann isn't just using FoundryVTT, she's using it well. Finally, I'd love to tip my hat to her ability to adapt and improvise with player input on the fly. So many games set the precedent of structure through their strict set of rules, outlining what can or cannot be done. Suann has consistently been able to adapt to any and all player input that lives in the nebulous in between of those things, and figure out a solution that moves the game forward without coming close to breaking pace. Dedicated to player safety, incredibly immersive, and ultimately adaptable, Suann is exactly the GM you've been looking for for your next game.

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Richard

Played 41 sessions

After several sessions playing with Suann, I can confidently say that she is one of my favorite GMs I've played with. The amount of care and consideration she puts into both building the world and the story is incredible. She also takes care to make sure the experience is fun for the players, making sure to highlight moments where characters can develop and grow and also giving us inventive and cool things to do every session so it never gets stale!

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Doc

Played 54 sessions

Simple praises won't suffice. Easily one of the most passionate and creative GMs I have ever had the pleasure of playing with. Highly recommended to any and all who love that perfect balance of story, character, and mechanical fun.

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