Sarah Kaplan (she/they)
5.0
(5)
3 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Greetings, adventurers! My name is Sarah Kaplan, and I'm a Professional Dungeon Master. I mainly run Dungeons & Dragons 5e homebrew games. I have always been passionate about being in the entertainment industry, and more specifically focusing on fun and games in a way that allows me to provide memorable interactive experiences to others. Being a Professional Dungeon Master allows me to do just that. I'm confident that my players have enjoyable, shocking, and interesting experiences at my table. It's a service that I am happy and grateful to be able to provide. I have over 25 years of roleplay experience, and 2 years of experience DMing games. I have played alongside and DMed for both veteran and brand new players, and although I do currently focus on utilizing D&D's system, I have also played and ran other TTRPG systems and am very open to doing so again.
GM Style
My specialty is running plot-heavy non-combat games that rely on roleplay and dice rolls to tell the story. I enjoy setting up the world to meet the players' needs, and using a mixture of careful planning and spur-of-the-moment improvisation to keep the game fresh and fun. My goal is to give characters problems that their players enjoy. I love acting out NPCs to make them engaging. When players ask what they can do in a scene, I've been known to say, "This is roleplaying--you can do whatever you want! But there are consequences for your actions." And that is where I find the magic of interactive play; making the NPCs react appropriately to players' actions. I find it makes for immersive games with really engrossing storytelling. The genres I feel most at home in and comfortable with are high fantasy, urban fantasy, steampunk, cyberpunk, dystopian, science fiction, paranormal romance, and horror. I typically have games full of intrigue and mystery with various solutions to complex problems. Most of my games also include romance, hijinks, and danger. It's very important to me to have lots of diversity in my worlds. I also use three Safety Tools (breaks, The X-Card, and Exit the Scene) in order to ensure my players all feel comfortable and welcome. Interested in learning more? Simply sign up for one of my games or send me a message, and happy adventuring!
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Game Master Reviews (5)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Frank
Sarah is an amazing DM! She knows how to get serious and have fun with her players, tailoring a campaign to their full enjoyment. With experience as a player and as a gamemaster, Sarah knows what people like and want to do, making sessions more interactive and engaging! Utilizing the rule of cool, you can engage in your creativity while still working within her world, it's a refreshing feeling to work back and forth with Sarah to make your ideas come to life. 10/10.
Rachel
She's a great roleplayer! I always have fun RPing with her no matter what we're playing!
LoLo
I have had the pleasure of role playing with Sarah both as DM and as a player. She is very fun to work with. She’s creative and entertaining and a good addition to the game! Positivity is her biggest asset! She’s smart and quick to solve puzzles. She is communicative and I am proud to have worked with her!
Zack
I was only able to stick around for one game. However, she does an excellent job of describing events. A real feeling of immersion built up quickly. Flowing along felt natural and encouraged me as a player to step how I believed the character would walk and move.
Rachel
As Sarah's twin sister, I can easily say I've been role-playing with her the longest--more than two decades, since we were teenagers. During that time, we've played many different campaigns using several systems. I've always found Sarah to be an absolute delight to play with! As a lifelong dedicated gamer, Sarah is committed to providing fellow players an immersive experience that really boils down to just having a good time. Everyone always ends up extremely invested in her campaigns, myself included! You can expect to laugh at the hysterical bits and be on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what happens next in the plot. All of her NPCs are memorable, from the smaller roles all the way to the main allies, villains, and love interests. There's a reason players keep coming back to play in new campaigns with her. She's just THAT good!
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