Danielle Hood, Teller of Stories (she/her)
5.0
(6)
1 year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
About me
Do you love a good heist? Or maybe you hate Shakespeare? Being a storyteller by trade and a ready sponge for new tales, D&D offers me a perfect platform to exercise these skills. I use rules-lite, creativity-driven D&D 5e with core, third party, and custom content to immerse my players in fantastic stories. My favorite is “A Matter of Leverage,” my one- or two-shot-style Robin Hood-inspired heist series. I’m glad to bring most campaigns or fandoms to life. Remember Shakespeare? For students or adults looking to better understand a specific author, literature, or historic event, I can run one-shots or short campaigns built to make learning them easy, interactive, and fun.
GM Style
I like both roleplay and combat, and will apply them in the best way for the story and players. I prefer to avoid explicit language or excessively gory scenes. I try to add a little personal flavor to established elements, and like to let my players express themselves. Want to play a plasmoid in Waterdeep? I'll figure out a way that makes sense. I appreciate creativity, and believe the rules are more like guidelines.
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Game Master Reviews (6)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Knows the Rules
Storytelling
Raelira
Played 1 sessions
Danielle crafted a wonderful story that utilised known characters from a TV show and it was a perfect for a beginner (and my first game!), the role playing element was easier with the character in mind, and then we were able to focus on learning the D&D basics. Danielle was very patient and explained everything thoroughly without overwhelming us with information. We had a great campaign and I look forward to being a part of other games with her.
Ellieleven
Danielle Hood creativity in running games is well thought out, educational, and fun too. I felt that she is organized and creative with the detail and instructions too. I look forward to checking out some more of her work in the future.
Chuck Morris
Had an amazing experience with Danielle! Their storytelling was immersive, and they kept the game engaging and fun for everyone. Whether you’re new to the game like myself or a seasoned player, Danielle knows how to create a memorable and enjoyable session. 10/10 Highly recommend!
Trey Rorer
Danielle thinks of everything, very fun!
Bolt
Fair, firm, and fun. Able to work flexibly with both serious and silly players at the same time. Puts in the time and effort to DM well.
Jadinkarr
Great GM who clearly puts a lot of thought into the world. I'm a big visual player so the maps and player trackers add a lot to the game for me and this GM always has great visuals prepared, sometimes hand drawn too!
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