Z is an amazing DM that anyone would be blessed to have. She runs a very balanced D&D campaign which has an equal mix of roleplay and combat. Occasionally there may be a rare session with only roleplay for story heavy sessions, but the next session typically has combat guaranteed to make up for lore intensive moments. Ultimately Z allows you to be very creative as a player for both your good and bad decisions. For example, I was once allowed to block a White Dragon's breath attack by readying an action to cast Wall of Water so the water wall would freeze rather than our very bloodied fleeing characters. Any in game consequences for player actions feel earned and natural rather than a personal punishment. She also does a great job at making new and old players feel included and active in the game by asking engaging questions about your character and what you would like to do. Each player's character typically has a backstory element or a character skill check moment every few sessions. These moments really help your character feel alive and get you excited to play them. Z's storytelling is great at setting a tone for sessions which makes character roleplay feel much more natural for players. I never felt lost looking for a plotline or fun side quest which were clearly communicated to players. The pacing of sessions is well done and keeps a good pace without feeling to rushed. One thing I love about how Z runs a game is that they won't let you get stuck on an argument or ruling for very long. Z knows the rules, makes fair rulings and knows when to say "no" to players. She is also not afraid to set ground rules as well as talk to or kick out a problem player so don't be afraid to bring up any concerns to her. Z is also open to feedback on sessions so if want something specific included, have a critique, or just really liked a session feel free to say so. :)

We started as a first time d&d group. She made it very easy to understand and learn all the dynamics of the game. We played multiple campaigns and loved every single one. Thank you Z! Can't wait to go on another adventure with you!

Me and a group where super interested in playing dnd but had no idea how to even start tried it on our own and it didn't end up going so well as you could imagine, so we ended up finding Z at out local game shop which was just what we needed, she was so helpful as we knew next to nothing about actually playing or about even making characters. We made our characters and the choice was ours for what campaign to run. Answered all of out questions (there was 6 ) and took her time making sure we understood the rules and how to play as we got going. And once we got going it was so much fun, she matched the theme and made it immersive for me with matching music to the part of the campian we where in, us encountering traps or maybe finding some treasures! And she made the campaigns more then just reading it from the page, she would add her own little flair and have fun with it, allowing us to also have our own fun. Honestly I now tell people they have to try out dnd at least once because of how much fun I personally had playing our campaigns. Z was more then just our DM she became our friend. 100 out of 10

Great DM. I wish I could grab more of the tags because its hard to just choose three. They know multiple systems and run them well. Willing to work with new players (or those who haven't played in a while). Great at description and working with the players to build the story together.

I've played with Z for 2+ years, doing weekly sessions. When starting our I had absolutely zero d&d experience and now I feel pretty well versed. She excels at explanations and breaking down all aspects of the game into easy to understand concepts. She operates at such a high level of etiquette, ensuring that all players feel safe and included, often forewarning and talking through situations which some might find uncomfortable but never forces said situations. She absolutely deserves a 10/10 rating. Anyone would be lucky to be able work and play along side her!