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Squirrel

Squirrel (they/them)

5.0

(48)

1 year on StartPlaying

465 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

🐿️Hey guys, Squirrel here!🐿️ 😮With over 1 year and over 400 games under my belt, I've realized that if you work hard enough you can truly turn your passion into work. And as they say if you love your job, you never work a day in your life! With 10+ years TTRPG experience and a lifelong love for acting (including some time as a scare actor) I thrive to bring my players moments that they will talk about for a VERY long time! 🎲During my session you can expect fantastic storytelling, a passion for collaborative storytelling, Individual NPC voices as well as patience to help players of all skill levels! Everyone starts somewhere, so why not start here and let's build your story together! 🫂Outside of StartPlaying I also run an AWESOME community of people! Our community holds itself to be inclusive to all people, no matter of ANY difference! (Yes, that includes skill difference! We will help you out~ 😛) No matter the table, I've always found myself surrounded by some of the coolest people! So what are you waiting for? Sign up for a game and meet some of the coolest people around! 🎆Well Gamers, Thanks for taking the time to check out my profile! Hope to see you around the table, and may your Ds always be 20!

GM Style

Here's some things you can expect with me as your GM! 💬Voices that make you Scream or Smile!💬 From the monster in the darkness to some silly little guy, I love to add a little life to each and every person and/or creature you meet. Occasionally you can even catch me going as far as making the sounds of certain objects! In the event I cannot make a sound, I usually have a soundboard effect for that! 😉 🧝Interactive Roleplaying! With my games, Roleplaying is ALWAYS encouraged, and even celebrated at times! Whether it's just speaking with a simple tavern keeper or speaking to someone from your past, I aim to allow players the freedom at my tables to roleplay their characters the way they would like to and the comfort to roleplay them as much or as little as they would like to! 🌈A Safe and Inclusive Space⚕️ Above all, my table and my community are places of respect and understanding. No matter who you are, you'll find a loving community of amazing adventurers ready to tackle epic adventures and forge some of the best friendships this side of the internet. Your characters are unique, and so are all of you- and that's what makes you unique! 🛑Lastly, safety is SUPER important at my tables! All tables use X/N/O cards as well as Lines and Veils to make sure the comfort of all players at the table is number one! During every session zero we also go over the content advisories listed in each game, in case there are things a player was not aware of or isn't comfortable with! Player comfort always comes first! 👋Thank you all again for taking the time to read all this and as I mentioned up above if you are interested in joining a game, feel free to take a look at the listings above and see you around the table!

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Game Master Reviews (48)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Storytelling

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Zac

Played 185 sessions

Played a handful of games with Squirrel so far, the man is absolutely on point with his world building, character voices and personality, making every session as fun as possible whether they be simple setups, more roleplaying or combat focused and always has a great spin on well versed modules that make them feel fresh and exciting no matter how many times you may have gone through them before. He's also a great GM for players new and experienced, always making everyone feel welcome and safe. From the longer campaigns to the one shots, he's an absolute gem and I absolutely 100% recommend him to anyone on here who is struggling to find a GM because you will definetly not regret playing with him.

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Ash

Played 145 sessions

Great GM, provides a nice, welcoming environment. I've only played DND In person with longtime friends before so was super anxious coming into playing but those anxieties quickly dispersed. It was all to easy to get lost in their storytelling and engaging, descriptive combat

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Brandon

Played 63 sessions

Squirrel is great about crafting unique characters with original mannerisms and voices. Very immersive settings and creative descriptions in and out of combat. They also host an excellent community, so their games are very inclusive and feel good to be a part of.

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Vi

Played 50 sessions

As a player in one of Squirrel’s Descent into Avernus Games and many of their various one-shots, I just need to finally sit down and write this overdue review of their GM-ing. Squirrel is one of the best GM’s I’ve ever had in my now 6 ish years of tabletop gaming. I’ve been both GM and player for those years so I feel qualified enough to praise their work from both angles. As a player, I love how Squirrel is patient with those that have less experience in the game, willing to explain or wait to let other players explain confusing concepts to a confused player. They have a good grasp on the rules of DND5e, and when mechanical edge cases come up, they are very good at making fair rulings that keep the game flowing well, and revising said rulings for longer term play. As a GM, I am very impressed with their ability to pace a session very cleanly. Almost none of our sessions have run more than a few minutes long, and we always have a well timed break that doesn’t disrupt the flow of the game. In addition to all that, their ability to create atmosphere is incredible. Squirrel has a well stocked soundboard of special effects that enhance the narrations that they give, and they have music playing that is updated to match the mood of the game. Not only that, the music is optional to listen to, as the Bot they use to play it can be volume controlled for each individual player, so those that find it distracting can choose to simply use Squirrel’s immersive descriptions to visualize the game world. I know this review is long overdue, but I would hate to lose the opportunity to let anyone who is interested in Squirrel’s games know that you will 100% get your money’s worth if you book with them.

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Bryan Foreman

New review

Played 49 sessions

Currently I am in 3 of their games. Every week, there are nice twists and turns, they are always finding new ways to improve, and most importantly they are always available to talk with. Very communicative. Would highly recommend to anyone who's new or a veteran player.

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River

Played 48 sessions

Decided to play with Squirrel after they posted their start for Strixhaven. My spouse and I really like DnD for the story telling and RP of it all, so we gave them a shot. I was blown away from session zero with this DM. They helped me create a character for the world, included other players to help them get the spotlight, and their acting is really amazing to boot. Honestly, if I could select more than three tags for Squirrel I would! Rule of Cool, Good for beginners, Knows the Rules should be a part of what I describe on top of the Story Teller, Creativity, and inclusion tags. Trust me when I say that they are 100% one of the best DMs that I can possibly think of. Their community on discord is so wholesome too. Stop wasting time reading my review and just join a game with them already.

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