Kevin Couto

he/they

5.0

(233)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Language

English

Identity

Podcaster

LGBTQ+

Queer

BIMPOC

Hispanic/Latinx

Neurodivergent

Teacher/Educator

Voice Actor

Game Designer

About Kevin Couto

Header art by Xy https://twitter.com/xylavie Howdy there! I am a professional actor with experience in both voice-over as well as musical theatre! My hobbies outside of TTRPGs include video games, and singing. I've completed 12 campaigns (six modules, four level 1-20 campaigns, and two home-games), ran 800+ sessions online and in person, and I have 7,000+ hours on Roll20 since 2018. A taste of my voice acting range: https://www.kevincouto.com/ A feel of my tables: https://youtu.be/_zBgfGHD35w My Stream Clone Wars Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnhAe1iC6P5AaXONG1s_6BQY6QVW2vC2F I started playing tabletops with D&D around late 2017 and fell in love with it. As time has gone on, I've learned my way around more systems and my friends were encouraging me to dive into DMing for them, and here we are now! I currently run a Star Wars 5e stream campaign set during the Clone Wars called "Revenge of the Crit" that's over 90 episodes and counting. My favorite thing about DMing is being able to collaborate and come up with a compelling and fun story with a variety of players. It's also a great outlet for me to practice all these voices and storytelling. I am all about making a campaign experience not only suited for the group but will also leave everyone satisfied. Most of my experience running and playing is with either D&D 5e or Star Wars 5e so either of those systems would be the systems I use for the games I offer. I look forward to sharing memories with you at the table! ❤️

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

752 games hosted

Highly rated for: Voices, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 6 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

I wanted to play in a Star Wars the Clone Wars inspired campaign, but none of my friends wanted to run it. I was reluctant to do it, but I stepped up and made my stream game Revenge of the Crit. After some time I got more comfortable running that, I made games for my other online friend groups.

My favorite shows/movies are

I am in love with Star Wars, primarily anything involving the prequel era (Clone Wars, Bad Batch, Episodes 2 and 3). I also enjoy several anime, including but not limited to Dragon Ball, Berserk, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and others.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Recording auditions for all sorts of projects such as video games and animations. Playing video games (these days, it's Marvel Rivals and Helldivers 2), singing random songs, practicing various voices, characters, and impressions.

How Kevin Couto runs games

Before we play: 1. Fill out the necessary documentation (consent form and discussing player expectations). 2. Arrange a private Pre-session 0 call to ensure a good fit (For Campaigns only). 3. Let the adventure begin! ⚔️ What to expect: 🎙️ Professional audio quality and voice acting 🖥️ Experienced in Virtual Tabletop Tools 🔥 Rule of Cool advocate 🎭 Interesting NPCs with varying personalities and voices 👹 Terrifying and intense enemies and encounters 🔀 Intriguing narratives with satisfying twists and turns 🎲 Adaptable storytelling shaped by the player’s choices and rolls 🎶 Curated Music playlist to provide ambiance and immersion ❤️ Friendly and welcoming to all players, no matter their background, identity, or experience ✍️ Homebrew Monsters and Magic Items made in collaboration with published 3rd Party creators

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I deal with rules issues by...

Weighing what is the most fun solution/result of this ruling, but also trying to not set a precedent to set my self up to be taken advantage of later. My priority when it comes to rules are if the players are enjoying how I implement them.

I once ran a session...

Where the players were on the 3rd encounter of the day and were getting exhausted on resources. Towards the end of the fight, the BBEG arrives and kills one of the party members. As they tried to revivify him, I counterspelled it. Still one of my persoanly favorite moments as a GM.

Rules are...

Important for setting up the boundaries in which we can play. For the good of the game sometimes they can be ignored. Other times they are integral for setting limitiations where they need to be placed. I respect them greatly, but I am not above bending them for my players enjoyment.

Kevin Couto's ideal table

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I love it when a player

Comes up with a creative use of their class features or spells to overcome an encounter in a way I did not think of. I love it when players create collaborative solutions to obstacles I present to them, especially when their answers are unpredictable and surprise me.

I think min/maxing...

It is fine up to a certain point. If player characters become infallible immediately, then the game becomes less enjoyable, and the risk is significantly reduced. However, nobody wants the character they play to be bad. It's a difficult balance to maintain.

My table is not the place for...

Poor communication or lack thereof. I encourage my players to talk to me whenever issues crop up in or out of the game. Whether it's having the conversation at the table or privately one-on-one, I am all for striving to find solutions that best please everyone.