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Heather Silva (Worlds 4 All)

Heather Silva (Worlds 4 All) (she/her)

5.0

(8)

LGBTQ+
Queer
Hispanic/Latinx
Teacher/Educator
Women/Femme Identifying

1 year on StartPlaying

3 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher

About me

I have been playing TTRPGs for the last decade and facilitating games as a DM/GM/Story Guide for the last 3 years. In 2024, I founded Worlds 4 All LLC, a creative event service specializing in TTRPG facilitation. As a female-identifying, queer Latina, my goal is to host safer, more inclusive gaming spaces where everyone can have fun, build community, and bring their full selves to the table. I utilize a variety of safety tools and actively rework my fantasy storytelling in order to remove harmful tropes rooted in violence, power, and oppression that are too commonly found at other gaming tables.

GM Style

- A mix of roleplay and combat, though usually more roleplay - Theater of the mind with vivid descriptions - Open-ended questions for players that encourage co-creation of settings and scenarios along with me - Some silly character voices and mannerisms - Discord for voice and video chat (cameras on is optional, though highly encouraged for the sake of community building!) - Owlbear Rodeo or Roll20 for maps - NPC concept and scene art from Pinterest (I do my best to avoid AI!) and/or local artists when possible

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Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Teacher

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Alix

I played with Heather for a oneshot of Coyote & Crow, she gave a very good introduction to the system before playing, was very diligent on introducing safety tools & check-ins, and ran a game that was incredibly fun & engaging, even for a group completely new to the system :-) Would 100% play with her again

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Jeanne

Heather is great about making sure more tentative voices aren't lost when the louder voices are doing bits. She's great about letting creativity flow. She's great for beginners, but I would also absolutely recommend seasoned players join her games for the cozy/inclusive vibes.

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Kiri Coakley

I was one of five players for a "Between Tangled Roots" one-shot that Heather ran, pulling heavily from the "Islands of Sina Una" source book and the Ancestry and Culture 5e supplement which is an alternative to race. I appreciated her professionalism and enthusiasm about both the source material and role play throughout, from our pre-session review of character mechanics and backgrounds through the well-paced adventure. She brought us through a solid mix of setting exploration which was especially interesting in Sina Una, role play with engaging NPCs, and combat with a satisfying resolution. It's incredibly difficult to seamlessly bring all of that into a one shot, but we were able to work together and she powered through running a 5+ hour session while keeping us engaged the entire time. I also really appreciated her respect for the Philippines-based setting, and general consideration for player backgrounds and sensitivities. We all felt comfortable using the safety tools put in place which is very important to me as I have had GMs completely ignore those and not even have a session zero. I had an amazing time and if you play with Heather, I'm sure you will too!

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Zachary Hocker

Heather was very energetic and rolled well with our group going off the rails. She was accommodating to our group's needs and worked with us to develop characters that fulfilled our vision and also fit the setting!

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Addison Hummel

I met Heather as someone new to TTRPGs, and she made my experience as a player incredibly rewarding. Heather is an animated narrator and a vivid storyteller. She is careful to give players opportunities to bring out the best in their characters, and more than that, she has a way of connecting to players to help them feel at ease no matter their background or level of play. She also helped me become a better Game Master, giving me guidance and feedback as we co-wrote and co-led a spin-off one-shot of her campaign. Heather’s willingness to bend and adapt her own story in order to help me grow as a player and GM is a perfect example of how awesome she is!

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Vincent

It would be hard to find a better dungeon master than Heather. As one of her players I was given plenty of opportunities to make my character shine while not feeling like I was taking away from the other characters. She showed excitement when I leaned into the roleplay of my character, both in and out of combat. I recommend 10/10

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