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Dawn

Dawn (they/them)

5.0

(26)

3 years on StartPlaying

350 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder

About me

Whether it’s your first-ever campaign, or you’ve been playing for years, everyone has a place at the table! With 4000 hours on Roll20 and years of running Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, I am an experienced and passionate Game Master who loves creating exciting stories and worlds together with my players! I facilitate an inclusive and friendly environment and strive to ensure every voice is heard. I prioritize forging relationships through roleplaying, and I'm always willing to work with you to make changes to rules and character abilities so that you feel confident and excited about your character. I also focus on creating immersive and exciting combat encounters with unique enemies and detailed battlemaps to help the world come alive. Here's what my players have to say: "Every session has me on the edge of my seat, whether it be for political intrigue or exciting combat ventures." - Jack

GM Style

I can accommodate different types of games, but I do focus on roleplay and story. I think player choice should matter, so I like to run games where players have real agency and have control over the narrative. Though I run story-focused games, I also like to focus on tough, tactical combats but this can vary depending on the story and tone. I can run homebrew adventures, pre-written campaigns, and anything in between. Additionally, I can also games for brand new players and I have experience teaching the game for first-timers. In my campaigns, you can expect that your actions will have weight and the world will react accordingly. I am a stickler for the details, whether it be NPC motivations, lore, or combat encounters. Expect that story and roleplaying will always come first, exciting and balanced encounters second, and a strict adherence to the rules last. D&D is just one of the tools we have to weave an epic narrative and it's my role as your Game Master to use everything in my toolbox to make it satisfying.

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Game Master Reviews (26)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Storytelling

World Builder

Ken avatar

Ken

Played 84 sessions

Steven takes the time to fully describe the scenes as they develop.

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Alec

Played 68 sessions

Steven will always have a deep understanding of the lore of his campaign settings. His consistency makes plot threads fun and easy to follow. He’s a very experienced DM that patiently answers any questions you might have about the campaign or Dungeons and Dragons itself.

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Cassie

Played 63 sessions

We’re four sessions into the campaign and it’s been a lot of fun so far. Lots of challenging combat and interesting RP. I look forward to every session! Steven has been awesome with character creation and custom backgrounds, it brings extra depth to the PCs in the party as we figure out clues about each character’s past.

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Kevin

Played 45 sessions

I can not stress how much I recommend Steven to anyone looking for a DM. Steven takes the time to let his players build their characters and works with you every step of the way. He is very knowledgeable of D&D. He takes the time to listen to your concerns. Again, very much recommend for anyone looking for a DM.

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Matthew

Played 45 sessions

Great leader of a campaign. Allows the players to feel like they are helping build the world.

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IHUNGER100

Played 44 sessions

Honestly, having a blast and allot of fun with Steven at present. Its clear he puts a lot of effort into he's part as a DM and deserves respect for the craft, if your looking for a DM and a game; I would easily recommend him.

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