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Isa the DM

Game Master

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Isa the DM

Game Master

Isa the DM

she/her 5

  • Chicago
  • America/Chicago
  • In person & online
  • English
Beginner-friendlyRoleplay focusedTheatre experienceOver 10 years of experience as a GMLGBTQ+Snack-friendly tableVoices & accentsMinimal preparation requiredOne-shot expertTables led by women
Isa is a storyteller and creative with a background in improv and theatre. Her games focus on collaborative storytelling, placing the players in the driver's seat of the narrative. As she says before every game, she loves to bring chaos to the table and welcomes it back in return.

Isa has around 10 years of TTRPG experience, having run professional games for the last three. She fosters a welcoming and engaging atmosphere for both new and seasoned players. Her games are rich in roleplay with a touch of combat. One of her greatest joys is witnessing a group of individuals transform into a party of adventurers.

If you would like to learn more about Isa, please check her out on social media (@isathedm).
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Game systems I facilitate

  • Dungeons & Dragons

    • High Fantasy +7
    • 1 – 7 players
    • Moderate rules

    Craft your own fantasy story with Dungeons & Dragons. Assemble a group of daring heroes, outwit traps, negotiate with dragons, and seize treasure in vibrant realms. Imagine the camaraderie of The Lord of the Rings, but you decide the routes, the conflicts, and the conclusion.

    View system: Dungeons & Dragons

  • Call of Cthulhu

    • Cosmic Horror +7
    • 2 – 6 players
    • Moderate rules

    Call of Cthulhu is the classic game of investigative cosmic horror. Take on the role of doomed investigators delving into occult mysteries and the limits of sanity.

    View system: Call of Cthulhu

  • Daggerheart

    • High Fantasy +7
    • 2 – 6 players
    • Moderate rules

    Daggerheart is a high-fantasy RPG where every roll involves Hope and Fear d12s. Grand heroics intertwine with significant consequences in quick, narrative-driven gameplay.

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  • Starfinder

    • Space Opera +6
    • 2 – 6 players
    • In-depth rules

    Starfinder is Paizo’s science-fantasy setting filled with blaster battles, spell-casting technomancers, and starship confrontations. Imagine Mass Effect but with magic. Our Game Masters will lead you through bizarre worlds, thrilling heists, and alien enigmas that reward collaboration and daring decisions.

    View system: Starfinder

  • Monster of the Week

    • Monster Hunting +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Simple rules

    Hunt monsters, solve strange mysteries, and save people before dawn. Monster of the Week is a quick, story-driven game of small-town frights and urban legends, ideal for one-shots or campaigns. Imagine road trips and desperate confrontations, much like Supernatural.

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  • Blades in the Dark

    • Heist +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Moderate rules

    Execute audacious jobs as a band of rogues in a haunted industrial city. Blades in the Dark combines high-stakes heists, harsh repercussions, and crew development, utilising flashbacks and stress to maintain a quick pace. Imagine Dishonoured, but you and your mates are the ones pulling the strings.

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  • Vaesen

    • Folklore +7
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Moderate rules

    Vaesen is a Nordic folk horror game set in a mythical 19th century. You take on the role of investigators with the Sight, journeying to isolated towns to uncover unsettling folklore, strike difficult bargains, and face the inhuman. Imagine Penny Dreadful illuminated by lantern light, featuring trolls, nixies, and long winter roads.

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  • Kids on Bikes

    • Mystery +5
    • 2 – 5 players
    • Simple rules

    Cycle to the outskirts of town, then venture into the unknown. Kids on Bikes is a collaborative mystery game filled with small-town bravery and peculiar occurrences, ideal for newcomers and groups of varying ages. Imagine the vibe of Stranger Things, infused with heart, led by a professional Game Master.

    View system: Kids on Bikes

  • Coyote & Crow

    • Futuristic +6
    • 2 – 6 players
    • Moderate rules

    Explore an Indigenous future where North America thrived without colonisation. Coyote & Crow combines innovative science with living traditions, myth, and mystery, led by a professional Game Master. Imagine the cultural pride and advanced technology of Black Panther, rooted in Indigenous North America.

    View system: Coyote & Crow

  • Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG

    • Romance +5
    • 3 – 5 players
    • Simple rules

    Exchange clever letters, steal glances at the ball, and determine your heart’s destiny in Good Society, a Jane Austen roleplaying game. Imagine Pride and Prejudice where you create the scandal and the happily ever after. Simple rules, rich drama, ideal for cosy evenings and newcomers.

    View system: Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG

  • The Quiet Year

    • Post-Apocalyptic +7
    • 2 – 4 players
    • Simple rules

    Guide a struggling community through a year of rebuilding before the Frost Shepherds arrive. The Quiet Year is a gentle, post-apocalyptic map-drawing story game for reflective one-shots. Think Station Eleven, but you draw the world as you progress.

    View system: The Quiet Year
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Genres I enjoy

  • Mystery

    Follow the clues, construct timelines, and apprehend the culprit. Think Knives Out, but you are the detective, assembling alibis and…

    View genre: Mystery
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    Gothic

    Candlelit corridors, storm-battered manors, secret letters, and forbidden desire. Gothic play intertwines romance, dread, and family…

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  • Occult

    Candlelit rituals, cryptic symbols, and whispered conspiracies. Imagine The X-Files as you pursue clues through secret lodges and concealed…

    View genre: Occult

  • Comedy

    Light-hearted adventures where the punchline is just as important as the plot. Imagine the energy of Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the…

    View genre: Comedy

  • Folklore

    Fireside stories brought to life, featuring village gossip, fey deals, river spirits, and ancient paths at twilight, reminiscent of The…

    View genre: Folklore

  • Weird

    Venture into peculiar realms where reality falters, logic unravels, and wonder coexists with fear, much like Annihilation. Anticipate…

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How I prefer to play

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Where I game online

  • Discord

    Discord is a free voice, video, and text chat app for online RPGs. Your group can meet in a private server, chat via voice, share screens, and keep notes…

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  • Roll20

    Roll20 is a browser-based virtual tabletop for maps, tokens, lighting, and character sheets. Your group can join quickly, share the same table online, and play…

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