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Eric V - House VanSingel

they/them

5.0

(86)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Artist
Voice Actor

About Eric V - House VanSingel

🧙‍♂️Gen-X, 🏳️‍🌈Queer, 🪄Witch,💛🤍💜🖤 they/them/he,🌲and I get lost in the woods a lot. GM Eric V is a full-time professional GM, with lifetime's worth of experience in running games for discerning players. They have thousands of hours of experience running games in Roll20 and Foundry and use Discord for voice and video (video is always optional). Eric is dedicated to running each campaign to a satisfying conclusion, and "playing to find out" what happens. You won't get run through a conveyor belt of published modules "as written", and you can count on a GM who is dedicated to their craft and takes their role of being an ambassador of the hobby seriously. At Eric's table, the player characters aren't just involved in the story, they are the story! We forge friendships at the table and promote an inclusive environment focused on player safety and maximum fun. This is an LGBTQ+ and allies space. Eric has had the pleasure to work with an amazing community of players and has GM'd for clients such as: Target, Google, Hidden Path, and more.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

1453 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Storytelling

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

When my then 8 year old daughter asked me "Dad do you know how to play D&D?"

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

DnD 5e, Cypher, Draw Steel

People are always surprised when I tell them

I am a small business owner that runs games for a living!

How Eric V - House VanSingel runs games

We play games that emphasize emergent play - the kind of stuff that comes up when everyone "plays to find out" what happens next. I am prepared to be flexible and roll with whatever the players throw at me with great improv chops, and I serve up curated interactions that are thought out and designed to provide you with a fun challenging experience. I create an environment that emphasizes roleplaying AND combat, and building friendships at the table. My primary focus is to create the space for you to be yourself and have a great time. I find that the folks who have the best time are looking for an experience that values roleplay, but allows them to flex their character sheets and think tactically in combat as well. I leverage my years of experience doing this full time to get you to your new favorite night of the week - game night! TABLE CULTURE 👿PVP and disruptive play is not allowed. 🆕Helpful and encouraging for new players and veterans alike. 🦺A safe environment to play with a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment of any kind. 🙌🏻Attitude > Experience. 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ and allies environment 🖤🩶💜💛GM🌈 TECH + RESOURCES 🗺️Official assets and custom maps - many handmade for you! 🔥Killer foundry set up, just enough tweaks to make things smooth. 👽Custom monsters, items, and concoctions! ⛔DM Eric V does NOT use generative art or text using AI GM STYLE 📣Expect a DM that is your biggest fan! 🥷🏽Fights matter, combat is challenging but not impossible 🙋🏻‍♀️Choices matter; the world reacts to players' actions 🔦Everyone has a chance to shine. ***Some common questions I get about the table vibe*** I am a new player or not familiar with this setting, is it cool if I join? YES! I value the opportunity to introduce folks to the hobby and have a welcoming environment for new players and veterans alike. . Is this more roleplay or combat? I would love to say 50/50 for each game, but that's simply not possible in an open ended player driven format. It is certainly my aim to value both through the entire campaign but there may be sessions where we exclusively fight, or go stretches investigating, exploring and interacting with the world. It evens out in the long run. Can I play an evil/selfish/lone-wolf character? No. Characters can, and should have flaws but they need to have redeeming qualities and lean overall decent. Can I be a power-gamer type character? Sure, if you can roleplay them well and you aren't here to poke at the mechanics just for kicks and exploits. It's ok to make a character that is good at what they do, but you aren't likely to have a good time if that's all you want to do. Do you use safety tools? Yes. We can get into some heavy stuff talking about feelings in character so having levers to pull to make sure everyone is comfortable is a critical component to great shared storytelling. I've had bad experiences playing with "that guy™️", players who create problems and conflict. What do you do to keep that from happening? I don't tolerate problematic play, full stop. My goal is always to value safety, and protect table vibe at all costs. My tables aren't for everybody, and that's ok.

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My games focus on...

Half soap opera, half action movie.

Rules are...

essential, but after mastery made to be broken as needed.

I prep by

taking long walks thinking about what sort of dilemmas and problems I can put in front of players that would give them a heck of a good time.

Eric V - House VanSingel's ideal table

An ideal table is one where everyone treats each other with respect, and the players lean in to lift the story, and their fellow players up. Players that advocate for making their own fun and engaging with what is in front of them.

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I think min/maxing...

gets a bad rap. There is a difference between making a powerful character and trying hard to make an exploitive one.

I love it when a player

makes their own fun.

I think it's a red flag when players...

have their mind made up about everything for their character before joining session zero or interacting with the table.

Eric V - House VanSingel's Preferences

Game Mechanics

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Combat Heavy

Sandbox / Open World

Social

Eric V - House VanSingel's games