Your DM Profile

Use a clear, well-lit photo where your face is visible — players connect better with a real person than a logo or avatar. It doesn't have to be professional, but it should look intentional: good lighting, no distracting background. Your banner image is prime real estate. Use it to set the mood for the kind of games you run — a dark forest for horror campaigns, vibrant fantasy art for high-adventure games. Free tools like Canva work great for this. Avoid blurry, cropped, or very dark images. First impressions happen in seconds.

Your bio should answer three questions players have when they land on your profile: Who are you as a DM? What kind of experience will they have? Are you right for them? Mention the systems you run (D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, etc.), your experience level, and what your sessions feel like — high combat, heavy roleplay, collaborative storytelling, puzzle-heavy, beginner-friendly, or all of the above. Be specific over generic. "I run cinematic, story-driven D&D 5e campaigns with moral dilemmas and unforgettable villains" is far more compelling than "I've been a DM for 5 years and love RPGs."

List every system you're comfortable running, and be specific about editions — "D&D 5e" and "D&D 3.5" attract very different players. Use tags to help players filter and find you: beginner-friendly, horror, one-shot, long-campaign, LGBTQ+-safe, rules-light, west-marches, and so on. Tags are one of the main ways players discover DMs on Adarle20, so don't leave them empty. If you specialize in something niche — Delta Green, Blades in the Dark, Pendragon — list it proudly. Niche system players are actively searching for those DMs and there's less competition.

Early reviews are everything. For your first few sessions, consider offering introductory pricing to lower the barrier for players who don't know you yet — a player who has a great experience will leave a review that does your marketing for you. After each session, Adarle20 will prompt players to leave a review. You can also mention it naturally at the end of a session: "If you had fun, a quick review really helps me out." A profile with 5 reviews will consistently outperform a profile with zero, even if the zero-review DM is more experienced.

An active profile ranks higher and gets more visibility on Adarle20. Keep your availability calendar updated — nothing frustrates a player more than booking a session only to find out you're not available. Respond to messages within 24 hours. Players often message multiple DMs at once; the one who responds first and warmly usually gets the booking. Update your bio and sessions when you add a new system, finish a long campaign, or change your play style. A profile that looks recently tended signals that you're an engaged, reliable DM.