Marik the Dragon Queen (she/her)
5.0
(17)
3 years on StartPlaying
25 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Visual Aid, Sets the Mood
About me
I've been playing D&D 5e for about 8 years now! Professionally, I am a content editor for some mobile apps and games, and I organize and do social media / marketing for D&D Adventurers League events as well. DM-ing gives me a lot of creative freedom to tell stories, and that's my priority when it comes to the games that I run. I am also a Gold ENnie-award winning adventure writer. My focus is usually on character development and character-driven narratives. I like stories that have dramatic revelations and can show much a character can change from the beginning to the end, and I love delving deep and helping players develop their characters' stories from their origins to their endgame. When I run hardcover adventures, I usually tweak the story to better fit the characters playing. I also add little touches to one-shots so players can be more invested in the story, even if it's just for a session! I also like including lore for those who are interested in the particular setting of the game. If you're looking to hire me to run something, I can craft a specific sort of adventure for you! Just let me know what setting you're interested in and what kind of adventure you're looking for! You can also pick the starting level and the kind of narrative you're after. One thing to note is that I absolutely love epic level games. Games for tier 3 and tier 4 are few and far between, but I'm not afraid to take a campaign to those levels and beyond. This doesn't mean that I dislike lower and starting levels, but if you're looking for epic level games, then please consider adventuring with me! You can also find me running games for Baldman Games' Virtual D&D Weekend!
GM Style
Here are some notes about how I am as a DM: ⚔️ I am a narrative-heavy DM who focuses a lot on storytelling, ambiance, and interactions between players and NPCs. ⚔️ I like incorporating character backstories to make things more relevant for the players and to keep them engaged. ⚔️ I try my best to challenge players with combat encounters that aren't a slog and have interesting mechanics. ⚔️ I make sure that everyone is doing something and that every player gets to participate. ⚔️ I love utilizing lore. More often than not, you will learn something from my games!
Games played
Game Master Reviews (17)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Visual Aid
Sets the Mood
Konoran
Played 1 sessions
marik was absolutely phenomenal, my friends and i loved her! i had a team of experienced players and inexperienced players and she was more than happy to help and adjust her gameplay to fit the groups needs. i was absolutely fascinated by her!
Jeff
Played 1 sessions
Marik ran a great one-shot! Kept us moving at a good pace, allowing us to stretch out and be a bit silly. They were well prepared, helpful with some of the technical bits (some of which I was new to), and had loads of great art and sounds to set the mood/scene. I would definitely play at their table again!
Zeke “BrendanKU” Levin
Just played with this GM for the first time and they were great! They opened a lot of opportunities for roleplaying in between the adventure and tied in nicely the PC's lore to the adventure. I like the fact that the PC may encounter a simple status effect but they found great opportunities for the players to feel more connected with their character, not to mention they're really good with playing the characters that I found myself immersed and couldn't help but feel like I was actually interacting with the characters themselves as they add in some silly and funny quirks as added flavor, like an easter egg!. One of the GMS I would recommend if into the roleplaying and worldbuilding aspect of dnd!
Chibithulhu
Been playing in oneshots with this DM. Really great at setting the mood and it feels so immersive! Highly recommended!
Daniel
Marik likes making games *about* your characters. They're not just playing through the adventure, but part of the world, and the world knows about them. So, if you like more immersive games that reward the role-playing part of D&D, she might be your kind of GM.
Dan Schneidewend
Played 2 sessions
Marik is the kind of DM most players are looking for. She is knowledgeable in the rules, tells an interesting and engaging story, rewards creativity, and allows just the right amount of agency. My experience running two of her own modules with her was excellent.
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