DM Val (he/him)
4.8
(48)
2 years on StartPlaying
155 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am an experienced D&D 5e player and dungeon master. I am also a writer and former educator, and I love weaving stories and delivering a colorful presentation to players. My games are open to players of all backgrounds and respect for others is crucial. LGBTQ+ Friendly
GM Style
I excel at weaving colorful narratives and a blend of all three pillars of D&D: combat, exploration, and social exploration. I prefer using virtual tabletops, but I will occasionally delve into theater of the mind for an improvised encounter. I love characters with a good backstory that I can weave into the narrative of the game. For my games, respect for other players (myself included) is paramount and PVP is limited if not off-limits. I am committed to making sure everyone in the game is having a good time.
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DM Val's Games
Game Master Reviews (48)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Storytelling
Keenan
Played 60 sessions
The last session was incredibly fun! DM Val presented some fun and interesting challenges, which allowed for each character to be creative in their own way. I always enjoy every session I play with him.
Jazmin
Played 59 sessions
Always fun to play with, Every session I learn something new. I always have fun.
Li I
Played 45 sessions
great story, challenging battles, DM creates a fun environment. He stayed with us for about two hours past the scheduled ending of the session to finish a fight, which was great of him. The battle almost ended at a TPK and then didn't, and those are the best battles!
Matthew
Played 19 sessions
Val does an excellent job of helping new players understand gameplay and is tremendously patient. I love his ability to weave in player backstories and his game summaries are fantastic.
Soilasko
Played 13 sessions
Kept the game moving, but never rushed us. That helped keep the game fun and he worked at making the story come alive. Smoothed things for the beginning players and didn't show any anger/frustration if misunderstandings were repeated. Worked to allow creativity to be both flavor and function.
Jake the Dog
Played 12 sessions
Val is letting us play D&D at its core, knowing the rules and when to break them/when to hold onto them. These games are fun, simple and heavily based on intra-party roleplay.
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