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ViperHide

ViperHide

5.0

(12)

4 years on StartPlaying

43 games hosted

Highly rated for: Visual Aid, Rule of Cool, Knows the Rules

About me

I've DMed for 25 years, D&D and Star Wars. I'm a big "YES" DM when it comes to players wanting to make choices. The game should always be fun, but the story should also be serious. I use Roll20 for maps, tokens and art, and I use a lot of these assets in my games. Discord or Zoom for audio, and sometimes optional video. I like my games to usually be equal parts social interaction, fighting and puzzles. I also am big on doing NPC voices, and encourage my players to find their own PC's voice. I've also been highly reviewed by one of StartPlaying.Games' highest reviewed DM, DM BobYo. So... there's some real tabletop cred. =)

Game Master Reviews (12)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Visual Aid

Rule of Cool

Knows the Rules

Enzo avatar

Enzo

Played 3 sessions

An excellent DM who was very patient with me. I loved his session, with music, suspense, drama and a lot of fun. Thanks Viper, the best.

DM John avatar

DM John

Played 30 sessions

One of the things that makes this session so much fun is that the group gels together so well and really likes each other. Viper’s personality at the table and method of storytelling is really key to fostering that environment. In just a few sessions he had helped my character to feel like a part of the ensemble not just a part of the scenery. There’s a real dynamic to the cast and that’s pretty special. Hard to pin down how he does that.

Kat avatar

Kat

Played 40 sessions

Great game tonight with Viper! He did a great job of making the mission both challenging and surprising at the same time. I really felt the sense of danger in our situations, and Viper did an excellent job of letting everyone think through their individual ideas and strategize the right course of action. As a GM, Viper is very upbeat and full of light-hearted jokes, while making sure that everyone is having a good time and getting the most out of their D&D experience. Excellent GM, would recommend!!

DM Bob Yo: The Venerable DM avatar

DM Bob Yo: The Venerable DM

Played 14 sessions

Viper is a great DM. I say that without reservation. If you haven’t played with him yet, you should make it a point to do so. His Monday night Choose-Your-Own-Adventure drop-in series is a great compromise when you can’t necessarily commit to a weekly game but want some continuity from one session to the next. So far, they’ve all been very episodic, making it easy for someone to drop in or out. I like the extra things Viper does for his players, like making tokens and artwork, too.

Kronin Man avatar

Kronin Man

I was a player in Curse of Strahd with Viper Hide as the GM. I always found his style to be very straightforward and entertaining. The best thing about his style is the ability to keep the story moving, and combat moving, even when some of the PCs are unsure of what to do next. =)

Justin avatar

Justin

Viper was a DM of a Star Wars game I played in. He does a great job of using maps and tokens, and voice acting to keep the game fun. I recommend him as a DM.

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