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Plunk!

Plunk! (she/they)

5.0

(10)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Teacher/Educator

3 years on StartPlaying

23 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

About me

Hey there! I'm Amelia Plunk. I am a player-focused game master with three years of professional experience (even though I just joined SPG) who simply loves collaborative storytelling! I strive to make my table a safe and comfortable space for all, and specialize in introducing new players to D&D 5E. Outside of my D&D life, I'm a former HS science instructor and a forever teacher. I love to figure out what supports my players need in order for them to feel as comfortable and engaged as possible. I love teaching newbies how to play, and am quick to tell anyone who is nervous, "Don't worry about the rules, that's my job. Just tell me about the story you want to tell and I'll help you tell it." Players quickly relax at my table when they realize just how low the social stakes are — I try to make a fool of myself early and often to demonstrate that it's safe to be a fool at my table.

GM Style

My focus is always on my players. I take the time to learn what kinds of encounters they most enjoy, and customize games accordingly! I love to roleplay and get into character, and my battles are dynamic and engaging, often with more objectives than just killing the baddies!

Game Master Reviews (10)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Teacher

Andy Mauro avatar

Andy Mauro

Played 14 sessions

I struggle to even think of ways Amelia could be better. What do you want from a DM? The obvious stuff like is prepared, knows the ins and outs of the rules and keeps things moving along? Yep! What about let’s players take the story where they want, not just allowing it but then going off and doing a bunch of unexpected prep to make sure our tangent turns out to be way cooler than any of us expected? Yep! What about making herself available in off hours to answer questions and support offline role play such that our game is not just one day of the week but persists throughout the week? Yep! What about music, and sounds, and custom maps and artwork and acted voices and hell even costumes from time to time? Yep! To top it all off she’s just super nice and cultivates a table that is respectful, makes space for different ages, beliefs, and assertiveness to co-exist in a way that doesn’t let anyone dominate while ensuring everyone participates in the ways they want? It’s a really hard balance and usually a DM miscalculating leads to the end of a group or campaign. Our party has been together for almost 3 years with weekly and biweekly games and shows no signs of stopping. The environment Amelia has created has not only made for fun games but has led me to make some close new friends! Really can’t recommend her enough as a DM and a human!

John avatar

John

Played 13 sessions

Plunk is a GREAT DM. Very good at making everyone feel like part of the story and keeping the game exciting and moving at a good pace.

Cy avatar

Cy

Played 4 sessions

Great at making the game you want to play a reality.

VesperiasVirtue avatar

VesperiasVirtue

Played 3 sessions

I wish I could give more than just three tags! 😍 Rest assured, once you play a session in Plunk's table you will be hooked on the amazing atmosphere and positive attitude Plunk brings. Creativity is rewarded and celebrated with you, and with Plunk's attention to detail to even your own character sheets, you will never feel like you wasted a turn or ever made unaware of your feats and abilities. And the *voices* and personalities she brings to the table! ♡♡ You will find yourself loving the character's of every NPC you meet (lol even the enemies)! Lol I can gush all day about Plunk's talents, but to avoid leaving an essay for ye adventurers to read, I'll just say to you all to not hesitate if she has a table open. You'll see what I mean when you're there, and you'll fall in love with this GM and the stories she'll tell. 😉

Ironlantern618 avatar

Ironlantern618

Played 3 sessions

Amelia is an absolute treasure! She has amazing ideas that make all the players seem special. She encourages her players to go all out with their imagination and I find that to be an amazing quality as a DM!

B avatar

B

Played 2 sessions

She does a great job of balancing playing by the rules while also letting players approach problems in creative ways. She helped keep the momentum of the quest going, but never made us feel railroaded. She also is awesome at helping players navigate technical difficulties both leading up to and during the actual play session, if that's something you're nervous about.

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