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Kirby Liane Smurthwaite

Kirby Liane Smurthwaite (she/they)

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Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive

About me

Hello Everyone, I'm Kirby Liane, and I've been immersed in the world of TTRPGs since 2020. My journey began as a player during the pandemic, and shortly after, I became a GM. I've since run three full module-based games and crafted two homebrew adventures, alongside numerous one-shot adventures. I'm excited to announce my involvement with Variant Worlds, an online TTRPG community launching in January 2025. As a GM, I strive to create: Immersive Worlds: My homebrew setting of Eldermoor features a rich history with custom gods and intricate stories scattered throughout. Player Agency: Your actions shape not only the story's narrative but also influence future games, allowing every player to leave their mark on the world. Unique Inspiration System: Instead of traditional advantages, I offer a personalized experience through an inspiration table, tailored to your character's journey. Safe and Welcoming Environment: I prioritize inclusivity and respect boundaries with a custom lines and veils form, ensuring a comfortable experience for all. Ready to Join? Explore my upcoming one-shots, homebrew adventures, and longer campaigns on my Start Playing schedule. For those seeking regular sessions, feel free to reach out—I'm here to accommodate your gaming needs. I look forward to adventuring with you soon! Kirby Liane

GM Style

I currently offer games within two systems which include Dungeons and Dragons 5E, as well as, Call of Cthulhu. My campaigns and one-shots have a high focus on storytelling as I love weaving intricate narratives that deeply involve my players, Roleplay as I enjoy encouraging players to develop rich character backstories and immerse themselves in roleplay. I also have a medium focus on combat which I ensure is balanced but challenging with strategic depth, as well as, puzzles as I enjoy integrating puzzles that require creative problem-solving. My sessions are usually of mixed tone as I like to use a blend of humor, fantasy, whimsical and darker tones where needed and last between 3-6 hours per session for 3-6 individual players per table. For my games, I use the following tools during sessions Roll20 for gameplay, D&D Beyond for character sheets, and Discord for voice communication including voice and video (optional). My current availability to run games includes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Daytimes Thursday and Sunday Evenings Languages Spoken: English

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