Player Reviews

"It was such a gift to play with Shay. I feel so spoiled by this experience, its going to be difficult to top." - Catie O

"Always and forever will I proselytize the works of Shay Atlas. The experience was everything that I hoped it would be... The attention to detail, the mix of combat and story. The marriage of improv and preparation was definitely chef's kiss. Shay is the embodiment of "Just Do It" and when you are new to this space it is sometimes hard to break out of your shell. Shay is right there to hold your hand through the process." -Steven B

"The worlds [Shay] creates are vivid, well planned and complex or as simplified as you want. She is a terrific improver as well. She is very thoughtful and takes care to make her tables very inclusive and safe. Her vast knowledge and experience allows her to make the game accessible to newbies and immersive for experienced players. Finally she gives every player their time to shine. She takes time to know your character so that your character's backstory is woven into the adventure and creates situation where they can use their fun abilities and spells. Obviously, I can't recommend her highly enough." -Craig C

"Shay Atlas brings the world you play in to life - with fantastic story telling, enchanting details and compelling characters. Our past sessions were always fun and entertaining with a variety of scenarios from captivating story arcs to thrilling battles. Shay has a talent in picking up players' ideas and spinning a whole new creative scenario around them. She balances every game so that everyone feels included and helps whenever you forgot about a certain rule. You can tell how much she loves this game and the enthusiasm is contagious!" -Sophie H

"Shay was born to do this! Her enthusiasm for the game is contagious!" -Sophie D

"One of the things Shay excels at the most is connecting player characters to the story and making sure we're well grounded in the game's world. It's so exciting to see not only how my own character's past fits into the larger narrative, but how the other characters' do to, as well!" -Samantha B

"They are the most thoughtful, detail-oriented, organized, and creative DM that I have ever experienced (and I’ve played on-and-off for the last 7 years.) Shay’s storytelling is off-the-charts and I’m particularly taken with their ability to weave together various character arcs while driving the plot forward and giving every single player time to shine.  Shay told us from the beginning that story was so important to them and, as a player that LOVES story and characterwork, I couldn’t be happier with Shay’s DM style.  I’ve found Shay to be so adept at working with various players from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of skills, goals for play, and D&D experience.  I’m endlessly impressed by Shay’s knowledge, passion, and commitment to creating a meaningful experience for our party.  Shay is the best and they inspire me to be better player and storyteller every session!" -Brian C

"Shay did a great job at shining a light on every character, whether PC or NPC, and created such an immersive world for everyone to explore through vibrant description of setting and rich characterization of NPCs. There was a great mix of combat as well as role-playing, and even within combat, PCs got to have memorable interactions that expanded on their character's background. Not only was the setting a fun one overall... Shay was able to pull in everyone's backstory to create a truly fun and unique experience for everyone at the table within a very short timeframe." -Amalia R

"Once you play with Shay, you may never want to work with another DM.  Like, for real." - Brian C