Kayla (she/her)
5.0
(12)
3 years on StartPlaying
116 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
About me
I have been DMing for about seven years now and run primarily homebrew adventures in homebrew worlds. My goals for the campaigns I run involve creating intricate settings filled with dynamic characters, factions, and plot threads and allow the players to explore them as they see fit. I prefer to play by the rule of cool and let players get creative with their characters and their choices. I want my games to be both fun and intriguing, and always cater to an individual party's interests.
GM Style
What To Expect: - A fully developed homebrew world that players can alter and influence - Personal player plotlines - Opportunity for homebrew races and classes - Encounters with a variety of possible resolutions and freedom for creative problem solving - An overarching plot that weaves in player backstories - A wide variety of NPCs to love and hate - Lots of roleplay - Open-mindedness and prioritization of storytelling and fun I like to balance roleplay and combat in my campaigns, and I like to incorporate combat that makes sense given the plot and the choices of the characters. If players wish to resolve situations without combat, I'm all for it. I personally love roleplay, and I like to reward roleplay with in-game things like special items and events. My NPCs tend to have their own motivations and backstories that tie into the overarching plot, and I use various factions and groups that parties can choose to undermine or ally themselves with. I also use puzzles and problem solving. Not every encounter has to be resolved through brute force. I like allowing players space to come up with clever plans and work their way through situations however they see fit.
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Game Master Reviews (12)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
World Builder
Pedro
Played 62 sessions
Kayla is an absolutely fantastic DM! The world she has created is immense and incredibly detailed, and the way she invites your character to engage with it is nothing short of captivating. She knows how to assemble the perfect group of players, ensuring that you'll be eagerly marking your calendars for the next session. The enemies she creates are fully fleshed-out individuals, the locations she describes are fantastical, and the puzzles and challenges she presents are fun and thought-provoking. If there's ever a chance to snag a seat at her table, DONT PASS IT UP! Thanks Kayla!!!
Nicholas
Played 21 sessions
Kayla is an amazing DM who builds incredible worlds that feel alive and lived in. There's a freedom in being able to explore the world with hidden lore just awaiting to be discovered if you look in the right places. You can tell she spends time and effort into every session, making sure that everyone is having a fun time whether that be through the meat and potatoes of combat, or RPing your way into (or out of) various situations when exploring. 10/10 Recommendations from a Chaos Crafter!
Inthyn
Kayla creates deep, intricate worlds where there is never a shortage of things to do! She clearly knows her world very well and allows players to create their own space inside it. Her sessions are fun and inclusive and I always feel like my character is cared about and involved in the game. I love that she allows for all sorts of homebrew options and lets us solve situations in our own way, rather than always forcing combat as the only option. The RP is always fun, too, and she makes npcs that we love and love to hate. Definitely recommend!
Dojo 844
She is a further p.m. to allow you to force another character you want to play a friend in the world that is created she will work with you and make you feel welcome.
Josh
Very patient and great with both beginners and seasoned players. She knows her stuff and it shows with how she DMs. Her plot lines feel satisfying and she has a fair balance of RP and Combat in each session. 9/10 Dentists recommend. The 10th dentist just overslept and forgot to review. I kid I kid, seriously though, you wont find a better GM here.
Nessa
I think that Kayla manages to balance story and battle really well, it's very much a you get out of it what you put in. She's fair and knows the rules well but also allows you to explore and work with her to create anything that you can imagine. The world feels fleshed out without feeling overwhelming and the battle is fun without feeling endless or fruitless. Kayla puts a lot of effort into her games not just for the game itself but for the players, making it feel like time flies by when you're playing and leaves you wanting more. I feel very lucky to have found her and have her DM for me.
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