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Immersive storytelling. Custom campaigns. Unforgettable adventure.
Get more from your game.
The defeated red dragon clamps the fighter in its jaws and carries him into the air – first hundreds of feet, then hundreds of miles across uncharted jungle.
His companions watch in horror as war drums sound in the distance. An orcish war-band, summoned by the commotion, descends on their position. And now, they have no fighter.
What would you do?
Hire Thea and find out.
“She understands the power and purpose of these games, and has made herself a master of them in every sense.”
Why hire a professional?
It’s so much more than a game. A good campaign will change your life – something you’ll look forward to all week, something you’ll remember for years afterward. With a professional behind the screen, you’ll do more than kill monsters and take their treasure.
You and your friends will embark on an adventure.
“The episode ends and your jaw drops because Thea just dropped this insane cliffhanger – and you won’t want to stop.”
Why hire Thea?
You might know her from Geek & Sundry, Experience Points, All Hail Yog or maybe Twitter. Whether on camera or with her friends, Thea has run roleplaying games for over two decades. The most important lesson she’s learned? The story – your story, the player’s story – is queen.
Not convinced? Ask her players.
"In her world, you’re the star of your own TV show.”
“All players leave her table feeling heard, empowered and enraptured by the world Thea so wonderfully creates.”
“After playing with her, I expect a lot from any other DM.”
What should I expect?
Wondrous locales and colorful characters. Plenty of twists, turns and surprises. A world so immersive, you can lose yourself around any corner. Daring fights and narrow escapes. Goofy voices. Tons of laughter. Three hours crammed with action that passes too quickly.
A great story you can tell for years after.
“To play with Thea is unforgettable and I feel compelled to encourage as many people as possible to take the chance.”
So you want to hire a professional Dungeon Mistress.
How does it work?
Most ProDM games are remote, played via video conferencing and virtual tabletops. Thea is well-versed with Discord, Zoom, Google Meets, Roll20 and D&D Beyond. All you need to play is a computer, a webcam and a microphone. And maybe some friends.
Thea runs three-hour session for three-to-five players. If that session length or party size doesn’t work for you, don’t worry – she’s flexible.
“Honestly, she must be a wizard because time disappears when you’re playing one of her campaigns.”
Can Thea teach me to play?
Absolutely. No prior tabletop experience needed.
Thea’s emphasis on narrative over mechanics means she won’t bog down new players with a flood of modifiers and proficiencies and complex rules.
She gets right to the story and leaves the math for later. Learn as you play.
“It takes exceptional skill to place novice players in the driver’s seat while keeping the storyline in tact.”
Does she run games for kids?
She certainly does!
Before going pro, Thea spent six years as a swim instructor and camp counselor. She’s experienced in entertaining and educating children aged 2-to-12.
Her very first professional gig was a birthday party for ten 10-year olds!
“She does a great job of listening to the kids and encouraging them even when they’re new to the technology and the rules.”
How much does it cost?
One-Shot Event
Hire Thea for a standalone adventure! Choose from a host of genres – swashbuckling action, gothic horror, murder mystery & many more. This option even comes with pre-generated characters for new players.
Great for birthday parties and, if you have fun, why not upgrade to a full campaign?
$400 / event
Recurring Campaign
Hire Thea to run a weekly game!
Whether you’re a group of friends or a single player looking to meet new people, Thea will work with you to design a custom campaign, centered around you and your characters. Session Zero – the introductory game – is free!
This is where the real adventures happen.
$20 / player / hour
Okay. The big one.
“The biggest difference between Thea and other DMs I’ve played with is how invested she gets in her games.”
Meet your Dungeon Mistress!
Thea Darling (she/her) has run roleplaying games for over twenty years. Her games are character-focused, narrative-driven and steeped in cinematic language and imagery. At her table, you’ll feel like your character is the star of their own prestige drama or fantasy blockbuster. In addition, she’s got tons of experience working with youth, both as a coach, an instructor and a professional DM for the past decade.
What all these years behind the screen have taught her is that campaigns work better when they’re centered on the player characters. She goes above and beyond to anchor you and your narrative choices in the world, presenting you with NPCs, quests, conundrums and victories central to who your character is and what they want.
Her greatest love is worldbuilding. She loves to dream up new locations, new histories, new secrets to populate her fictional worlds. Even when she runs a published adventure, she reshapes and reflavors the entire module – to better fit the story her players want to tell. She loves names and maps and legends and myths. The deeper and richer the lore, the better.
