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Suz PhDM

Suz PhDM (she/they)

5.0

(8)

2 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

About me

My partner jokes that becoming a GM my final pokemon form. I started playing TTRPGs in 2017, but has been a lifelong sci-fi and fantasy nerd and actually wrote her doctoral dissertation on TTRPGS. I am a professional GM I bring over 20+ year of acting and improvisation to my GMing and I love teaching folks new games and creating stories that spark their excitement. I'm a huge fan of indie games and loves to introduce new and seasoned players alike to creative one-shots that help folks build confidence around their own ability to role-play and (hopefully) GM. When I'm not rolling dice, I am improviser and ensemble member of Malarkey Comedy. You can usually find me scouting locations for her ongoing four year campaign of Monster of the Week that’s set in an alternative spooky Chicago.

GM Style

Let's Tell Incredible Stories Together! My love for indie games along with D&D helps me create atmospheric experiences in any game session. I'm just as comfortable with digging into eerie unreal narratives in a spooky game as I am with a hijinks filled heist in 5e. My love of folklore and local history also comes through especially in Carved in Brindlewood and Vaesen. Truth is almost always stranger than fiction.

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Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Storytelling

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Eri

Played 1 sessions

I played a Brtindlewood Bay one shot, ran by susan, called Night at the Whaling Museum; and it was absolutely wonderful! Susan was incredibly skilled in weaving a spooky, Lovecrafting mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat all night. Her storytelling prowess really brought the game to life, and the camaraderie among the players was a cherry on top. I left the session eager to play more, and I am already anticipating Susan's next gaming adventure. I would say this is a must play for fans of both cozy mysteries and Lovecraftian genres.

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Brian

Played 1 sessions

Wonderful at weaving player characters into the story, great at introducing new and indie systems to new players, fostered a safe, comfortable and fun place to role-play and try out new things.

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Bret Buchanan

Susan provided us with a great introduction to the rules of a new system, and helped us quickly build rapport. Fantastic GM.

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Glenn

It was so much fun, fast moving, and weird (in a good way).

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Relishira

Thoroughly enjoyed the game, and Susan really brought it to life.

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Corenin

Susan is an impressive storyteller and world builder. You can tell Susan is an entertainer and an educator in her daily life. Susan is very inclusive and friendly, but also really knows her stuff. Great GM for beginners or more seasoned players. She also has a wealth of knowledge about other TTRPGs.

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