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Nerdy Emma 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Nerdy Emma 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (they/them)

5.0

(5)

DMs Guild Writer
LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent

1 year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

About me

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️aro, ace, agender🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (probably AuDHD for good measure too) ~~~ I was introduced to TTRPGs during the plague years to scratch that high fantasy itch. I immediately fell in love with the capacity to weave wondrous tales of adventure, loss and triumph across a myriad of settings and systems, each providing their own twist or spin on the themes of the genre. I've GM'd for over two years now and I am so excited to meet, share and facilitate those storytelling experiences with you! ~~~ If you want to chat before you book, feel free to DM me! I'm always happy to have a conversation to see if my GMing style will gel with your play style ✨before✨ you commit a game! 💖

GM Style

I run games with: 📖 a strong narrative throughline seamlessly integrated with character backstory 🧝 high fantasy incentivising bold player choices while maintaining hope and levity even in the darkest times ✨ a constant celebration of creativity and imagination 🌐 a world as fluid as the characters and players desire, with plenty of opportunities to collaborate on worldbuilding before and during play 🧙‍♀️ a plot where character choices have a real impact on the lives of the NPCs around them 🌈 socially awkward hot butch lesbians ~~~ I strive to maintain an open, accepting and accessible gaming table, so all of my tables will implement: - Pre-game chatter and check-in - An open door policy - Lines and veils - Script change cards - X N O cards - Stars and wishes feedback - Post-game decompression

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Game Master Reviews (5)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

Inclusive

Andrew Searles avatar

Andrew Searles

Emma is Great at telling a story and engaging her players. When we played I had a ton of fun and you will too!

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Sarah

Emma is currently my favorite DM. Even though I haven’t been playing for many years (started playing a little before they did) I’ve played with a dozen DMs/GMs, if one-shots are included, and Emma’s my favorite so far. Emma works hard and does a great job of making sure everyone is comfortable, included, and having fun. They’re a kind and caring person, who I’ve known since before I started playing. Except for a couple one-shots, I’ve only played DnD 5e (as of the time of writing this) but Emma has also been running other systems with very different mechanics (Blades in the Dark, etc.) which have affected their DMing in good ways. One of those one-shots I’ve played in other systems was GMed by them. Only one other player and I were able to make it to a session, so instead of our regular campaign Emma offered some options. We played a game I had never heard of before, Daggers and Dalmatians, and had a lot of fun. I would sign up to also play in the campaign Emma’s offering here if I was allowed to, but I’m already playing in another Icewind Dale campaign they’re running, so “spoilers” make me ineligible.

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Jonah

Played my first game of Mörk Borg with Emma. They were great at setting the scene and bringing the world to life. They also gave ample opportunity for us to shape the story ourselves.

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Kev

Emma ran a really moody and well thought out Mörk Borg oneshot. It was really well written and fully realised. The group were all players who did not know one another and Emma ensured that there was plenty of scope in the game for players to interact and get over the initial nerves. Emma clearly prepared and ensured that people knew boundaries and used appropriate tools to ensure player safety, this was espcially important given that it was a horror game and Emma game the right amount of attention to this. The game itself was exceptionally fun. Emma was a compitent, confident GM. It transpired that they had only played Mörk Borg twice but it did not show at all, it could be assumed that they had been playing for years. I'd thoroughly recommend Emma as a GM and would happily play in more of their games.

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Stev

I've been a player for almost 4 decades. When the pandemic started, Emma joined one of my games. I taught her the basics, and she became a great player. She has since become a DM... But not just any DM... She's perhaps the most gifted natural DM I've ever played with. Seriously. In my whole playing career, she might be the best DM I've ever played with. Best DM I know, except for me of course 😉

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