Hey Carla, Firstly, it's awesome you're getting the whole family (or even two!) into tabletop gaming. I assume you're talking about 5e when you say you're looking for a game and it's a brilliant system to start in. A little bit about me, I am a professional DM based in the UK, but have quite the strange schedule and so am able to DM nearly any timezone. I have a tonne of experience running 5e oneshots and campaigns for groups, having DMd for 5 years on roll20 now with 7700+ hours. If you would like to find out more about me and my services, feel free to check out my Roll20 profile where you can find out more about me and further links to my other social media, and my testimonials from other's that have played in my games. I would be more than happy to run a oneshot (a singular or few session game) for your group so that you can get a feel for my DMing style and what you can expect for a game. Currently I have a horror themed oneshot that is full of monsters, puzzles, secrets and clues, and has lots of twists and turns. This game lasts for about 6-8 hours and is usually done over two sessions (I don't think anything in it is too over the top for a 17 year old). Or I have a high fantasy story based on Jack and the Beanstalk, perfect for beginners and new groups looking for the classic 5e experience which only takes about 4 hours to play through, often less. I also do paid campaigns too if that's something you'd be interested in, but always recommend a oneshot first so there's no long term commitment. I charge £50 a session (which is about $60) and each session lasts up to 4 hours. I appreciate that this is likely higher than what you were looking to pay per session but thought I should over my services anyway as I have a lot of experience running newer players through the game and providing people with a quality service. All my games have dynamic lighting, premium assets, audio playlists, scripts and macros to make the game easier, and just give every game a really immersive feel. If you have any questions about my services, or would like a more indepth look at what I do, feel free to DM me or check out the links on my profile. Moreover, rolling dice in person would be no issue for me, if that's somethign you wanted. i'd just trust people were being honest. However, Roll20 in and of itself is a great platform with lots of great features that makes the dice system interact with all of the different facets of the game, meaning with one dice roll online you get quick results that would take multiple dice rolls and equations in real life. Regardless of which DM you decide to go with, I'd suggest you consider using the sheets and tools available in a properly supported game because it will likely make games run more smoothly, be more enjoyable, and give you more time to get into collaborative storytelling. Ofcourse though, play as your group finds most fun! Hope this message finds you well and that you guys end up finding a great game to get stuck into. Cheers -Billybob
