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Penny May

Penny May (she/her)

5.0

(43)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Voice Actor
Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

423 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Howdy, I'm Penny! She/her ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ I'm an Eberron enthusiast who has been running tabletop adventures, creating new worlds, and telling stories for parties of all sizes for the last two decades. I adore the vibes of gathering players around a table and pulling out the theatrics to bring curious, memorable NPCs around the players to life. Enjoy character voices and battle sound effects? Well, aren't you in for a treat! In the past I've primarily run adventures for veteran players; however, in more recent years I have started catering more new players and have had an absolute blast teaching them all about D&D 5E. Seeing a new player find their niche in the party and bring joy across the table is my ultimate goal. I also employ a bit of "shiny" distraction in the way of high-production battle encounters and role-playing scenes. From vibrant battle maps and spell-casts to dynamic lighting, sounds, and music, you can be assured you'll be immersed in the scene even from behind the monitor. Thank you for checking out my page and I hope to meet you at the table soon!

GM Style

What should you expect from a session at my table? ๐Ÿ“œRichly developed narrative in a living, breathing world involving your character's backstory and space for you to tell their ongoing stories together. โš” Intense encounter design encouraging players to find clever solutions or create memorable character beats. ๐ŸŽฅHigh-quality productions including vibrant battle maps with sound and music tailored to the game. ๐ŸŽ™ A flair of the dramatic and some silly NPC voices to boot! ๐Ÿ’–An accepting and caring place to be you. My table is a safe space for all LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and disabled players. โ“A table where asking questions is encouraged. ๐ŸคA home for both new and old players to come and adventure.

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Game Master Reviews (43)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Storytelling

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Zoe

Played 17 sessions

Penny is the most welcoming and encouraging DM that I could hope for. Her games are always engaging- both mechanically and roleplaying. She ensures every table is safe and works with players to incorporate their interests.

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Jonathan

Played 13 sessions

Penny is awesome! We are 4 session in to a campaign, and she far supersedes what I ever could have expected from a DM. She is very inclusive, and safe, and never misses a beat. I love the voices, and the combat on FoundryVTT was awesome! Loving playing in this campaign, and excited for more to come!

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Alyson

Played 24 sessions

I have been having a blast playing with Penny! She knows the material and has mastered the vtt - and has been so patient with me as I blunder through it. She has made me feel welcome in an established group since my first session, and she as seamlessly integrated another new player as well. Her NPC voices are incredible, too!

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Frank Fernandez

Played 38 sessions

Penny is one of the most creative and overall amazing DM's I have ever had the joy of playing D&D with. No matter your experience level with D&D, I can vouch that Penny will make sure everyone at the table will have a fun experience.

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Kyle

Played 15 sessions

Penny is absolutely outstanding. I'm a new player and her table is very inclusive and welcoming. She weaves an engaging story and keeps everything well balanced.

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Reirei

Played 1 sessions

Wonderful DMing kept a great balance to the game never missed a beat with anything!

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