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Vakarian

he/him

5.0

(7)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Hispanic/Latinx
Asian
Published Writer
Voice Actor

About Vakarian

Hey there! I’m Vakarian, a character-driven DM who believes the best D&D campaigns are stories we can create together. I started playing D&D online during Covid and quickly became the forever DM in my circles. Six years later, I’m still here, still rolling dice, and still obsessed with telling great stories. My games put roleplay, character development, and narrative first. I want your character to feel like they truly belong in the world; not just as an adventurer passing through it, but as someone whose choices, relationships, victories, and failures actually shape the story. I love giving players meaningful decisions, memorable NPCs, complicated villains, and moments where you stop thinking about the dice and start thinking about what your character would really do. I want to create space for the dramatic victory, the heartbreaking loss, the genuinely terrifying moment, and the five-minute detour that leaves the entire table crying with laughter. The best campaigns have both epic moments and ridiculous ones. I've been running campaigns consistently for 6 years, completing 17 full campaigns and countless one-shots both in person and online. That's 350+ sessions, including a three-year, 80-session campaign, and over 2,100 hours logged on Roll20. I'm now looking to get started on Start Playing! Whether you're a veteran roleplayer or completely new to the hobby, you'll find a welcoming table where your character matters, your choices have consequences, and no two campaigns unfold exactly the same way. Bring a character you care about. I'll build a world worth sharing.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

5 games hosted

Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Voices, Storytelling

$10 per session

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I started running games because...

A long time ago, I joined a discord server for a campaign where the DM went MIA after a few sessions, but I and the other players didn't want the campaign to end, so I stepped into the role, fell in love with it and have been running games ever since!

My favorite books are

Currently my favorite books are the Mistborn series and Fourth Wing!

My favorite shows/movies are

For shows, it would have to be Doctor Who, The Walking Dead & Fallout! As for movies, It would be the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, & Transformers!

How Vakarian runs games

I’m a roleplay and narrative-focused DM who loves creating stories that feel personal, dynamic, and shaped by the choices of the people at the table. Your character is part of the story. I like weaving player characters into the larger narrative through personal story arcs, meaningful relationships, recurring NPCs, and choices that can have consequences far beyond a single session. Your backstory isn't just something I read once during character creation; it’s material I can use to give your character a reason to care about what happens next. I also love bringing the world to life through NPC voices, personalities, and mannerisms. Whether it's a beloved ally, a suspicious shopkeeper, or a villain you absolutely love to hate, I enjoy making the people your characters meet feel like actual characters rather than quest dispensers. Combat is my secondary focus. I enjoy encounters that are engaging, cinematic, and meaningful to the story, rather than combat for the sake of filling a dungeon room. I want you to walk away remembering what happened, not just how much damage you dealt. As for the overall balance, my campaigns typically have a healthy mix of: Roleplay & Character Development Combat & Action Exploration & Discovery & The Occasional Puzzle Ultimately, I want my games to feel like your party's story; I prepare the world, the characters, and the problems—you decide what happens next.

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I deal with rules issues by...

Making a quick judgement call on the spot. Then reviewing the subject later to make a long term call. When I make mistakes, I will change the way we handle it going forward.

Vakarian's ideal table

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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

If you're into roleplaying, different voices for different NPCs and getting your character's backstory integrated into the campaign for a personal story arc, all while getting to explore dungeons with engaging combats, then you're probably going to like it at my table.

My table is not the place for...

If you are looking for a crunchy hex crawl or are looking for a place to flex your powerful min/maxed build in combat, then this is not a table that you would enjoy playing at.

Vakarian's Preferences

Game Mechanics

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Rules as Written (RaW)