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Tadhana Joy

Tadhana Joy (she/her)

5.0

(13)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Asian
Neurodivergent
Published Writer

1 year on StartPlaying

48 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

About me

(FORMER NAME: Trexiea/Trixie Hernandez) I am a storyteller, through and through. I have a background of 10+ years in fiction writing, in addition to being a published writer and poet. I have been playing DnD consistently for two years now and during the pandemic I listened to at least 500+ hours of Critical Role—as well as several hundred hours of Dimension 20, Dungeon and Daddies, and other actual plays. In addition, a decade in writing experience has given me a unique and solid understanding of plot, theme, worldbuilding and character motivation. I am passionate about being able to tell and weave together meaningful narratives with others. I’ve written and published many stories but TTRPGs create an immersive experience like no other. You as a player get to live THROUGH the story, watch it unfold before your eyes, and add your own stroke to the painting of the narrative. And as a DM, I get the joy of facilitating that story—setting you up for what is hopefully a tale to remember!

GM Style

My GMing style can be boiled down to this: telling personal stories, in a world that is vast, wondrous, and ever changing. A balance between the campaign setting’s narrative and the player’s. Due to my background in writing and poetry, I tend to run games that—while fantastical and magical—aim to have some sort of deeper emotional sincerity within the storytelling. For example, you may be starting a revolution in a game (and that’s not relatable) but we all know the feeling of what it’s like to be taken advantage of. And that’s the feeling that, as a GM, I try to connect you, your character, and the plot with. So, I create homebrew worlds that are awe-inspiring in scope and immersive in terms of lore, but no matter how large the setting becomes—whether it spans countries, continents, or even planets!—I never forget what the setting is made FOR. It’s made for you, the player—for your character and their very personal story in the world. Even if I am running a modular adventure, I always try to aim for that balance of the world’s story and the individual PC’s story. I put my own spin on the written setting, expanding the worldbuilding and adding my own details, but I also create rumors and backstory hooks WITH players to create individual stakes for their characters. Another BIG way that I achieve this balance of stories is through Theme. I champion the idea of campaign settings having a theme that really focuses what the narrative is going to be about. This gives players a set of ideas to explore with their characters and creates cohesion between players and setting. All in all, I am someone who is 100% story first. If you, as the player, have the energy and capacity to pour thought into your character and buy into the world I set up for you, I will honor and match that care in the narrative. And then from there, who know what kind of magic we can make? Heheheheheheheh

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Game Master Reviews (13)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Creativity

Inclusive

Kristina Murphy avatar

Kristina Murphy

Played 12 sessions

Creative, exceptional story teller.

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Andrew

Played 8 sessions

I'm two sessions in with Tadhana and I'm having a great time. I had a character concept that she helped me work into the narrative seamlessly. As a player I enjoy telling jokes, fun scenes, and big decisions. It's been so much fun having a game master who makes my character choices meaningful and significant to the growing plot. I would recommend this table to anyone looking into some fun roleplay and world to explore.

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Tyce Schumachef

Played 36 sessions

I love her style of just throwing you straight into it. First sessions always opened with a bang!

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Jesse

Played 20 sessions

Tadhana goes out of her way to cultivate a delightful storytelling environment suitable for a variety of playing styles. Her adaptability, creative resonance, and passion for the art of orchestrating long-form collaborative stories is present in every twist and turn.

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Cat

Played 1 sessions

Tadhana was fantastic! She is building her own world and I found it rich in creativity and character. My PC was given plenty of opportunity to make an impact. Tadhana facilities and encourages RP and the group she collected was a great deal of fun to play with. I cannot recommend Tadhana enough and I would gladly play at her table again when our schedules match!

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Frankie

Played 7 sessions

When I joined a short, mini-campaign, I asked Tadhana if it was okay that I use this to practice using what I learned in voice training for transitioning. She allowed both and was very sympathetic throughout the entire game. Tadhana rocks, her storytelling is on point, and she creates a world that makes you want to sink your teeth into it and lose yourself in it. Incredible, all around.

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