Maia (she/her)
5.0
(19)
2 years on StartPlaying
16 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey I'm Maia (my-ee-uh-uh), a storyteller, actual play producer, and longtime lover of narrative-driven games. I found TTRPGS a few years ago and immediately fell in love with how collaborative, emotional, and unpredictable they can be. I've been GMing ever since-building immersive worlds, guiding personal arcs, and chasing those unforgettable table moments that happen when a group really clicks. In addition to private campaigns, I also create and publish actual plays, both live streamed and edited, on Twitch, YouTube, and podcast platforms. Producing those shows has sharpened my sense of pacing, tone, and scene work, and I bring that same care to every table run, whether we're recording or just playing for fun. If you're curious, you can check out my work below: Watch my Obojima Actual Play live on Twitch every Saturday at 5:30pm EST. https://twitch.tv/maiasgameroom Watch past sessions on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gc3kZns2beI The Electric State Narrative Play podcast: https://beacons.ai/electricstatepod
GM Style
I've tried over 35 different systems, and that's given me a strong sense of what makes stories work across genres. My games focus on immersive, character-driven storytelling where emotional depth, grounded worlds, and player choice take center stage. Whether we're exploring cozy villages, unraveling political conspiracies, surviving horror, or solving mysteries, the goal is the same: create a responsive world where your decisions matter. I love a balance between slow, reflective moments and sharp spikes of tension, building toward scenes of heartbreak, discovery, fear, humor, and emotional payoff that stay with you long after the session ends. Depending on the story, some campaigns lean more linear while others open up into sandbox-style exploration, but either way, players are active collaborators in shaping the journey. provide structure, tone, and lifelike NPCS; you drive the story through your choices, relationships, and curiosity. My tables thrive on proactive roleplay, collaboration, and emotional investment, creating stories that feel cinematic, alive, and truly ours.
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