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Jasmine Bhullar

Jasmine Bhullar, also known as ThatBronzeGirl, is an American actress, writer, streamer, and gamemaster. Bhullar is the creator of the actual play web series DesiQuest. She has also developed and appeared on other actual play series such as Dimension 20: Coffin Run (2022), BuzzFeed's Magic & Stuff (2024), and the Critical Role spin-off The Re-Slayer's Take (2024).

Jasmine Bhullar
Other nameThatBronzeGirl
Occupations
Notable work
Awards2025 ENNIE Award, Silver Winner for Best Monster/Adversary

Career

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Bhullar was the gamemaster (GM) for her first actual play campaign for Geek & Sundry's Starter Kit for Vampire the Masquerade in 2018.[1] In 2019, she was a player on the Geek & Sundry series Relics and Rarities which was led by Deborah Ann Woll.[2][3] She was a player on the Vampire: The Masquerade actual play Seattle by Night which premiered in 2019.[4][5] She also co-developed the forthcoming Afrofuturist tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Into the Mother Lands, created by Tanya DePass, which premiered as an actual play in 2020.[6]

Bhullar created the actual play Shikar, based on Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, and streamed the campaign live on her Twitch channel under her handle ThatBronzeGirl in 2021; she was the Dungeon Master (DM).[7] The series did not initially have sponsors, but she was approached for sponsorship opportunities over time.[7] She next DM'd for D&D Beyond's Battle for Beyond miniseries.[8]

Bhullar was the DM for Dimension 20's 14th season Coffin Run, which premiered in June 2022.[9] She created the campaign with the intention of mixing comedy and a central cast of vampires à la "What We Do In The Shadows meets Young Frankenstein."[8] Madison Durham of Polygon praised the campaign for making something "wonderfully new" from elements typically seen in vampire-centered media productions.[9] Bhullar created the actual play web series DesiQuest with intention of honoring her culture and creating space to play with other South Asian people.[10] In 2022, she pitched the idea to Sandeep Parikh, owner of the production company EffinFunny, and they used Kickstarter to fund the project.[10] They raised 150k for DesiQuest, which premiered on YouTube in November 2023.[11]

In March 2023, she played in Acquisitions Incorporated for the Dungeons & Dragons actual play's 15th anniversary.[12] Bhullar was a player in the second season of Seattle by Night which premiered in October 2023.[13][14] Also in 2023, she was the DM for an episode of Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! with players Matthew Lillard, Anjali Bhimani, Michael Irby, and Omega Jones.[15] In 2024, BuzzFeed released their first D&D actual play series Magic & Stuff, featuring an all-queer cast, and for which Bhullar was the DM.[16] She worked with the director Derek Benig to create the concept.[16] Also in 2024, Bhullar was a player in the Critical Role podcast spin-off The Re-Slayer's Take.[17][18] Bhullar contributed a short story in the Dungeons & Dragons retrospective book Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond (2024).[19][20]

Bhullar was co-author on the role-playing game bestiary Big Bads Box Set for Hit Point Press, which won the 2025 Silver ENNIE Award for "Best Monster/Adversary".[21] In July 2025, Bhullar appeared in a comedic segment titled Dimension 20: On a Bus! in the Game Changer episode "Fool's Gold"; this segment featured a poorly run TTRPG led by Katie Marovitch.[22] For April Fools' Day in 2026, Dropout released a one-episode follow-up titled Dimension 20 On a Bus: Season 2.[23][24] Starting in April 2026, Bhullar will be the DM of the new Wizards of the Coast actual play Dungeon Masters.[25][26] Francesco Cacciatore of Polygon commented that she is a "great choice of DM for Wizards' approach" of short episodes which require "a strong hold on the steering wheel".[26] Cacciatore called her "the most serious and traditional" in the "roster of 'celebrity DMs'", noting her command of the table via "excellent knowledge of the rules".[26]

Personal life

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Bhullar wanted to be a scifi/fantasy writer from age six.[7] She is Punjabi and of Sikh faith.[10] She first played Dungeons & Dragons with a former romantic partner and an all-male group of players.[7] Although she did not have a positive experience with this group, she enjoyed the experience of creating a character.[7]

Accolades

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  • 2025 – Silver Winner, ENNIE Award for Best Monster/Adversary (for BIG BADS Box Set)[21]

References

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  1. ↑ Page, Carolyn (July 9, 2022). "7 Dungeons & Dragons DM's Who Turn Role-Playing Into An Art". Cracked.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Sippell, Margeaux (December 14, 2018). "TV Roundup: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2 Premiere Date Set at CBS All Access". Variety. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Puc, Samantha (December 13, 2018). "RELICS AND RARITIES Stars Deborah Ann Woll as Dungeon Master & Storyteller". The Beat. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Every New World of Darkness Project, From Video Games to Comics". CBR. July 22, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ Vampire: The Masquerade: Seattle By Night Episode 1 - Immortality (YouTube). Penny Arcade. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ Lawrence, Briana (May 20, 2021). "Into the Mother Lands Kickstarter Is a Diverse TTRPG". The Mary Sue. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Gutierrez, Andrea (September 2, 2022). "The game has changed for D&D and 'A League of Their Own'". NPR. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Sowa, Alex (June 7, 2022). "Dimension 20: Jasmine Bhullar Cracks Open the Secrets Behind Coffin Run". CBR. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Durham, Madison (November 12, 2023). "Dimension 20's Coffin Run is a nearly flawless Dracula adaptation". Polygon. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 Meszaros, E. L. (September 14, 2022). "DesiQuest: Jasmine Bhullar Details the South Asian Actual Play's Origins & Inspirations". CBR. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ Wieland, Rob (November 21, 2023). "DesiQuest Brings South Asian Fantasy And Mythology To Actual Play". Forbes.
  12. ↑ Hall, Charlie (February 15, 2023). "Acquisitions Incorporated, the OG D&D actual play series, returns for its 15th anniversary". Polygon.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ "World of Darkness News: Month of Darkness Day 25 - Fast Travel Games AMA, Seattle by Night launch date, and Chicago by Night release from Renegade!". Paradox Interactive (Press release). October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ Galiz-Rowe, Ty (October 25, 2023). "Seattle by Night season two starts streaming on Halloween". Gayming Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Tyrrell, Caitlin. "Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! Interview: Jasmine Bhullar On Matthew Lillard, Dimension 20 & Baldur's Gate 3". ScreenRant. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  16. 1 2 Arndt, Dan (June 18, 2024). "Finding Magic (& Stuff) In Animation: The Team Behind Buzzfeed's First Actual Play Talks Dungeon Jitters And Saturday Morning Cartoon Adventures". www.thefandomentals.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ Hoffer, Christian (May 11, 2024). "Critical Role Launches New Podcast". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Critical Role Announces Fall Programming, Including New MIDST Series, Return of 'Tales From The Stinky Dragon', And Behind-The-Scenes Features". The Fandomentals. September 10, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  19. ↑ Rusak, Rotem (October 29, 2024). "Explore the Locations and Legends of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS' Magical Universe with WORLDS & REALMS Retrospective Book". Nerdist. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey (September 17, 2024). "'Dungeons & Dragons: Worlds & Realms' Heads to Retail". ICv2. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  21. 1 2 "2025 Winners and Nominees". ENNIE Awards. 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ Edwards, Belen (July 14, 2025). "'Game Changer' smartly weaponizes its social media following in 'Fool's Gold'". Mashable. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (April 1, 2026). "'Dimension 20: On a Bus' Dragon Master Katie Marovitch on Surprise Season 2 Drop, Future Episodes: 'I Plan on Annoying Sam and Brennan Enough'". Variety. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  24. ↑ Puchko, Kristy (April 1, 2026). "'Dimension 20: On a Bus' Dragon Master Katie Marovitch on how to win at D&D". Mashable. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  25. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (April 16, 2026). "'Dungeons & Dragons' Maker Launches Official Actual-Play Show Amid Growing Popularity of 'Critical Role,' 'Dimension 20' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  26. 1 2 3 Cacciatore, Francesco (April 16, 2026). "D&D finally launches new comeback show with an all-star cast — and it's great". Polygon. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
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