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Adder B

Adder B (they/them)

5.0

(7)

4 years on StartPlaying

About me

Hello hello! My name is indeed Adder, and I'm a full-time content creator online! In my approach to DM-hood I pull a lot from my experience as a facilitator for social groups at my local LGBT center pre-Covid, which taught me so much about cohesive group dynamics and boundaries. My focus is on collaborative story, with D&D as a cooperative activity between everyone at the virtual table. I end every session by thanking the players for entertaining my shenanigans and for contributing their own, because it's my goal as a DM to make shenanigans feel like the gift that they can be. If you're a player who leans a little more towards roleplay, who has a story you've been wanting to create, or who's simply looking for a campaign that's diverse by design then I think you and I are gonna get along pretty well.

GM Style

Every aspect of my games is designed to first focus on story. NPC's are designed to be alive and engaging, settings are designed to be unique and immersive, and obstacles are tailored to the involved party. No one is completely evil or good, and no dilemma has only one solution. I try and replicate NPC's after archetypes that we experience in our everyday world to help them be identifiable for players! My favorite sessions are the ones where everyone walks away with the feeling of, "wow. We really made that happen."

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Game Master Reviews (7)
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Enzo

Adder is thoughtful of where you want to take your character thematically and is great at turning plot stuff into useable DnD mechanics. I've played DnD with a lot of DMs and Adder is in my top 3 for sure.

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Jacky

Adder is a phenomenal GM. As a first-time player, Adder has gone above and beyond to help me feel comfortable and safe while also challenging my character in really fun ways. I appreciate all the work they do to co-create a safe space for LGBTQ+ players. Adder also takes the time to listen to players and creates powerful narrative moments that leave us feeling real emotions, from joy and glee to stress and pain. We are always cared for! Adder beautifully combines deep emotional scenes with silly shenanigans that feels authentic in every moment.

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Esilenna

Adder has a wonderful gift for immersive storytelling and narrative driven game play, all while being cognizant of player needs and preferences. I have always felt exhilarated, challenged, and yet safe within the spaces they create.

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dairy_jostle

Adder is absolutely INCREDIBLE! The amount of care they put into on all levels of DM'ing is unreal and yet somehow real?! They are highly communicative, thoughtful and caring, prioritize safety and player wellbeing, are inspired to cocreate special, transformative, impactful narratives. They're also generally a dope storyteller. Adder creates hilarious, complex, compelling NPCs, fun puzzles, and well-balanced combats. In our campaign, they've also created a beautifully queer and complex world with so much depth that I am left aaaaalways wanting to know more, explore more, and engage more! I'd read a nonfiction book about the history of this world in a heartbeat -- and even with all that, they're ready to integrate and roll with the moment-to-moment opportunities that come with player interests and wacky dice rolls. Bring your excitement and inspirations and be prepared to make magic!

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Carmella Fondente

Adder provides a very personal and queer oriented story telling experience. With great combat and adventuring scenes to back it up, they create a role play heavy game focused on player interaction, not just with eachother, or the npcs, but with the environment itself. As a DM, Adder excels in communication, adaptability, and world management. Even when thrown the wildest ideas and actions, they are able to provide quick and fulfilling responses and conclusions.

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Sil

I have been a GM for almost eight years now, and I thought I was a pretty decent one. Having played in a game run by Adder I now know what a good GM should look like. The level of attention to player needs, game feel, and immersion amazing. Our game quickly became one of the highlights of my week. If you get the chance to play in one of Adder's game you should take it asap!!!

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