Team E DMs

Anne Kravec

Hello Brave Adventurers!

I’m Anne. I’ve been playing D&D and other TTRPGs for about 25 years. I currently DM a home game for my 14-year-old son and a group of his buddies and it’s exactly as crazy as you think it is! The last time I was a DM for the Festival was in 2019 and I’m super excited to be making my triumphant return to the other side of the table!

I would describe my DM style as collaborative and flexible - I view D&D as the players and DM working together to tell a story and reach the end goal. How we get there can take a variety of different paths. I appreciate that different groups experience the fun of the game in different ways. So I like to include a good mix of storytelling, role playing, combat, problem solving, and puzzles. I respect and follow the mechanics and spirit of the game, but at my table, story and role-playing always trump rules - it’s more about having fun and being creative.

I think of myself as an out-of-the-box thinker. I definitely go out of my way to come up with creative settings, situations, and NPCs for my games. My terrain likely won’t be as fancy or as detailed as some, but it will definitely be different. Standard dungeon tiles aren’t my style, but if you ask some of the folks who were around in 2019, they can tell you all about Candyland! If you don’t see something in my sessions that you’ve never seen in D&D before, I’m not being creative enough. I’m looking forward to having a lot of fun with everyone at my table!

Cheryl Clark

As a lifelong reader of mythology, folklore and fantasy, I was instantly attracted to the idea of D&D, but it was the mid 1980’s when I found my first adventuring party. Always a writer and storyteller, it didn’t take long before I was sitting in the DM’s seat more often than not. Since that time, I’ve adventured my way through multiple editions as well as other role-playing systems, thoroughly exploring possibilities in the format. While rules are important to keep us all on the same page, I see them as just a means to accomplish the real business of the game. For me, that goal is guiding my table through telling an engaging story together, and we will do that through a combination of role-playing, puzzles or mysteries and combat. Adventures I craft will have layers of rich backdrop that can be explored or ignored depending on the inclinations of the players, and there will be opportunities to choose the path that suits the table’s unique combination of characters and players. Expect to see some crafted terrain, miniatures, and props, but they take a back seat to the tale we weave together.

Will Comedy

Hello everyone, my name is Will Comedy. I have been playing since the days of the powder blue book and started by mostly DMing until I got into high school. I remained playing and DMing ever since. I was a game master at DnD Fest for the years of 2-4 and a player in the last 4 years. What’s my style? I call it controlled chaos. I use a mix of puzzles, hack and slash, and roll playing usually all happening at the same time. If you’re a quick thinker who enjoys total excitement and loves to push yourself to the limit, and enjoy the roll playing aspects of Dungeons and Dragons, then I look forward to seeing you at DnD Fest!