Grim the Guildmaster (she/her)
5.0
(13)
1 year on StartPlaying
84 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
About me
A professional DM for about 4 years and a player for almost 20! I am a huge gamer, so I can't help but have immense love for the game that paved the way for all other games. Every single RPG out there is just a slightly tweaked system underneath but the Dungeons & Dragons influence is still alive and well. I give 110% effort to all of my games but I'll never claim to get it right all the time. Between helping players to make and understand their characters, to pointing out ways you could have changed that fight in your favor once we're done, I am always going to give my all to make sure you both are having a great time and getting the most out of your characters! I don't, however, know everything and admit to not always knowing/using some of the lesser-known or used rules. Even if you took damage triple to your max HP, I'm not going to auto-kill you at level 2 as soon as you begin connecting with your character. It absolutely is NOT me against the players, I am on your side and want to see you prevail. You are NOT my enemy!
GM Style
I prefer an even amount of roleplaying and combat though I cannot always confess to being a Grade A voice actor. I can, however, always promise to bring amazing soundscapes and effects wherever I can! I maintain a Syrinscape subscription for all of my players to enjoy and spend time to custom-make entire modules' worth of soundscapes.
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Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Storytelling
I've been playing Dungeons and Dragons since the days of AD&D, but joining Grimm's campaign(s) marked my first foray into playing the game online. I worried that the game would lack the balance of immersion and friendly banter that I've always enjoyed at the table, but Grimm has done a fantastic job of highlighting both aspects of the game! She sets the tone with ambient music, explores character voices and cadence, and really brings you into the game itself. She keeps things on track without railroading players and does a fantastic job of allowing each character a moment in the spotlight. Looking forward to many games to come!
Grim is an incredible game master who ensures every player in the group has their moment in the spotlight. She is especially attentive to newcomers, guiding them step by step to help them feel comfortable and engaged. My only regret about joining Grim’s group is that I didn’t stay longer.
Just had session 6 for the Curse of Strahd campaign, I am having so much fun, this game is the highlight of my week. Imaginative, entertaining, the perfect balance of structured guidance and sandbox free-for-all, Grim is not only a top-notch DM, but has a knack for attracting and enabling great players to her table, which enhances the experience even more.
So far so good! Grim was extremely helpful during and after Session 0 with character building suggests and answering questions. Session 1 was lots of fun. Gameplay was cooperative and flexible. This is my first campaign that I'm joining at the very beginning so I am looking forward to the relationships between the characters to grow as we get to know them and they get to know each other. Update many months and many games later, I can confirm that it is still going very well. So much so that I have joined an ongoing one-shot and am about to start a new campaign as the first one ends. I have also played with other DMs since this original review and can state that Grim stands (or sits) head and shoulders above most. She is very organized, puts in a ton of prep and spends extra to add more visuals and sounds that make the experience more immersive. Grim is my favorite DM, online or in person!
Grim is great! They allow so much player freedom and will go to great lengths to help you have fun with your character. From finding big cool compendiums with unique mechanics, to allowing certain rulings to spice your playstyle up! They also have these great ambience tools that just makes you feel so immersed in the world. Almost makes you sad when the session is over, starved for more fun. Think I'm going to be a recurring player for sure!
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