Kirby Liane Smurthwaite (she/they)
4.8
(4)
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
Games played
Game Master Reviews (4)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Inclusive
Girlwholovesherelves
Kirby is an excellent Dungeon Master. She takes time to tell a character's story and craft in a way that keeps your attention in the best of ways (Even if those ways are traumatizing to your character lol.) She's a very kind person that pays attention to people's triggers with great communication and an excellent playstyle. She has done Call of Cthulhu and DnD so she's open to learning new systems to create a fun game for everyone.
Envy
Kirby Liane is a dedicated and creative GM who excels at crafting immersive worlds, such as her homebrew setting of Eldermoor, filled with rich history and intricate stories. She prioritizes player agency, ensuring actions have meaningful impacts on the narrative, and uses a unique inspiration system tailored to each character's journey. Kirby's commitment to inclusivity and respect, highlighted by her use of a custom lines and veils form, creates a safe and welcoming environment for all players. Highly recommended for a memorable and engaging TTRPG experience.
Safe
Kirby is a DM that will take the ideas you have and turn them up to 11 in the best ways in ways you didn't expect but are bound to enjoy; If you want a good example, as her about 'Sun Glow of the Sun', she'll tell you about his unexpectedly epic family tree~
Xandr Stagwood
Kirby is an exceptional GM who makes our sessions incredibly enjoyable and engaging. She excels at helping players understand the mechanics while encouraging creative solutions and keeping the narrative seamless. Her dedication and skill make every game a memorable experience.
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