Jessica

About Jessica

I am a mom who has initiated fun imaginative play for my kiddo long before my child could play roleplaying games, and I have run D&D games since 2021 for children and adults alike. I first started GMing for mixed age groups in a local game store while at home taught my youngster the basics of cooperative roleplay in a basic format, using the game to teach math throughout my child's elementary years. I believe the focus of D&D and other cooperative roleplaying games should be the aspect of fun and imagination, and always encourage creativity while keeping math and other details at the level of the player. Before GMing, I have a strong background in storytelling. I learned the art of storytelling from my father and grandfather, and focused on the art in college where I took storytelling and acting classes to hone my skills.

My game style

My game style focuses on creative thinking, primarily with roleplay but also finding creative ways to use what the player has with them in combat, often called "the rule of cool". I do also stick to the rules as written for most items and will always endeavor to keep all rule decisions fair for all players. I describe scenes and actions in the most fun way possible, and will occasionally implement extra story elements when the dice roll low to keep the game as fun as possible. Harkening to my storytelling background, I also give some extra characters a special voice to keep them separate from my narration.