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Cost Per Player

$25.00
Syd (Shawk)

Syd (Shawk) (she/her)

5.0

(15)

Streamer
LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Published Writer
Teacher/Educator
Women/Femme Identifying

2 years on StartPlaying

41 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher

About me

Hey there! If you're looking for a narrative, player-driven, inclusive experience - I'm your chef - no wait, game master! My gaming ingredients are: 🥩 protein-packed - I love games with real chewable moments for players. Dig into your feelings! 🫐 fruity - I'm a part of the LGBTQIA2+ community and my ideal games reflect all sorts of diversity, neurodivergence included <3 🥬 nutrient dense - love lore? love digging into complex and interconnected systems? we stan a story built around the players! ☕️ warm and cozy - I aim for an experience that draws players together and fills our buckets! Safety tools are a must! Check out the available games or contact me for a custom one-shot or campaign pitches! Here's a little bit more about my time in and out of the kitchen (game world!) I've gm'd and ran learn to play sessions, one-shots, mini campaigns, and full campaigns (30+ sessions, multi-year) for: 🎲 5e (2014, module and homebrew) 🎲 Powered by the Apocalypse system games (Brindlewood Bay, The Between, Monster of the Week, Avatar Legends) 🎲 Dicepool games (Blades in the Dark, R'lyehwatch RPG, and Slugblaster) 🎲 OSR games (Cairn, Mausritter, and Perils & Princesses) 🎲 one page games (Rat Chef, Lasers and Feelings, Cracker Barrel has Fallen, Boy Problems, Honey Heist, etc - really anything I can get my hands on.) I'm the ~librarian~ of my ttrpg circle, constantly backing or supporting new games on kickstarter, patreon, or drivethrurpg. I enjoy creating a homebrew experience or tailoring content for the game my players want - so they can shine in their roleplay, character growth, and community. What I love most as a player AND a GM are those GASP moments, where jaws are hanging open, players realize a woven plot thread, or we all collectively revel in major story moments.

GM Style

I'm a narrative first, player focused game master! My games primarily revolve around exploring internal and external conflict, combat as a narrative tool, and collaborative decision-making. We're more of a writer's room - and player input is welcome and encouraged! Players can expect: - a collaborative experience built with and for my players that celebrates their storytelling - memorable NPCS with voicework - to be provided all necessary materials for the game played (and handmade supplements!) - rule of cool 😎 - twists on horror that give players the autonomy - evolving and inclusive lore, with player-inclusive world-building. - AI free! All assets are human made, and character art is commissioned! We love artists and makers around here! I'm big in safety tools. XNO cards, Lines and Veils, Open Door, and CATS (concept aim tone subject) are all a part of my games. Check out my DMing in action down at the YT link below!

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