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Penny May

she/her

5.0

(53)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+
Queer
Voice Actor
Women/Femme Identifying

About Penny May

Hey y'all, I'm Penny your Southern gothic, trans femme DM! She/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I'm an Eberron and Athasian enthusiast who has been running tabletop adventures, creating new worlds, and telling stories for parties of all sizes for over the last two decades. I prioritize community, safety, and party cooperation in my campaigns - no one person may save the world (or destroy it) on their own. Bringing unique, individual character stories together, melding those with memorable NPC companions, and creating dynamic challenges both in and out of initiative is all part of my recipe to deliver a campaign the party will recall for years onward. I've ran sessions for new and veteran players alike; in fact, many of my StartPlaying campaigns have been joined by players starting off on their very first TTRPG adventures. Be you old or new to the wider TTRPG universe, you have a friendly table waiting for you here to teach you all you'll need to know or maybe just polish up those old roleplaying skills. While I am a roleplaying Dungeon Master first an foremost, I do also employ a bit of "shiny" distraction in the way of high-production battle encounters and role-playing scenes. From vibrant battle maps and combat animations to dynamic lighting, sounds, and music, to fully automated character sheets that roll your dice with a single click, you can be assured you'll be immersed in the scene and not thinking about all the numbers all from behind your monitor. Thank you for checking out my profile. I hope to meet you at the table soon! Happy roleplaying!

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

592 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Voices, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

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I became a GM because

I wanted to do something that felt more fulfilling to me than my previous career. DMing brings genuine joy that I've never previously been able to conjure for others and myself. I'm also able to provide more direct outreach to my siblings in the wider queer community by proving a safe place to play!

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

God Dammit Penny

When I'm not running games I'm...

Gardening, doing witchcraft, or maybe playing too much WoW

How Penny May runs games

What should you expect from a session at my table? 📜Richly developed narrative in a living, breathing world involving your character's backstory and space for you to tell their ongoing stories together. ⚔ Intense encounter design encouraging players to find clever solutions or create memorable character beats. 🎥High-quality productions including vibrant battle maps with sound and music tailored to the game. 🎙 A flair of the dramatic and some silly NPC voices to boot! 💖An accepting and caring place to be you. My table is a safe space for all LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and disabled players. ❓A table where asking questions is encouraged. 🤝A home for both new and old players to come and adventure.

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Rules are...

Important but not the main thrust of my DM-ing style. I will generally always prefer the rule of cool and what works in the narrative over a hard RAW decision.

When it comes to voices

I do quite a lot of them!

Penny May's Preferences

Game Mechanics

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Combat Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Penny May's games