Vin
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About Vin
Hi, my name is Vin. I run both online and offline tables. Locally, I host a one-shot table at a game store for various adventures set in the Forgotten Realms, and more recently Eberron. Online, I host long-term campaigns for friends, coworkers and strangers alike. I am used to creating long narratives with big emotional or storytelling payoff and on the spot improv based on the dice roll. If you want to know more about me! Read further down below. I’ve been running D&D 5e for almost two years, but my first taste of the game was over 20 years ago. One hot summer, I sat with friends in an abandoned swimming pool role-playing heroes and villains without really knowing the rules. It ended with a giant boulder trap wiping us out, and for some reason we never played again. Years later my wife reintroduced me to D&D, and I fell back in love with the imagination and collaboration it sparks. Somewhere along the way I picked up the DM’s chair, and I haven’t looked back. Outside of the game, I’m into horror movies, sci-fi, anime, and fantasy of all kinds. My wife and I are working through Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, though my all-time favorite series will always be Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Featured Prompts
My favorite books are
Wheel of Time, Mistborn, Assassin, Gentlemen Bastards, and more.
My favorite shows/movies are
One piece, Jordan Peele movies like get out, comedies like the good place, fantasies like Lord of The Rings.
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Soft spoken, awesome, evil
How Vin runs games
I balance roleplay and combat. If there is something you want to do, I'll set a DC, give a few choices, and let the dice decide. Because the dice won't lie. Combat can range from silly to tactical. I try to add in visual and audio effects to enhance the experience. I follow the DMG closely, but I will break rules for the sake of fun. Lastly, I believe every player has a voice in shaping the story. I'll help you unfold it with my questionable voice acting and immersive world building.
Featured Prompts
I once ran a session...
where a mind flayer was turned into something tiny and couldn't reach a door knob to escape.
My games focus on...
is fun.
Rules are...
meant to be broken.
Vin's ideal table
For goblins, night owls, and anyone who wants to be part of their own bedtime story welcome to my table. My table feels like a late-night discord lobby or fireside chat; cozy, relaxed, and just a little surreal. This table is best for players who like roleplay and action in equal measure, who enjoy found-family vibes, and who want to tell stories that unfold in the quiet hours of the night. Rules matter, but creativity, fun and safety come first. I welcome players who are accepting and welcoming to new and veteran players alike. Ones who love a good laugh and relaxed atmosphere.
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I am for a vibe that's...
cozy, welcoming, a little subdued, a little chaotic.
I love it when a player
goes out of their way to make others feel included.
My table is not the place for...
racism, misogyny, anti LGBTQ+, or any of that.
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