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“I never expected that creating a character would be an experience that I would almost become obsessed over and I even created an entire backstory to my character. But I’ve taken my indulgence in my character even further because while playing I’ve even started to adopt the personality and feelings of my half dragon character. I never thought that I would adopt a character in this way but becoming a half dragon has been an easy transition. Everyone in my group has made a similar assimilation into their characters so acting out the character is even more infectious. But nothing is as addicting as the battles in Dungeons and Dragons. I’ve only participated in one battle so far but it has been one of my favorite aspects. The battle mechanics of DnD are complicated but that makes success even more satisfying. I loved experiencing how powerful my character was but realized that trying to be the hero only gets your character killed, because teamwork is the most important aspect of this game.”

“Before embarking on this campaign, my only experience with Dungeons & Dragons was watching parts of the Dungeons and Drag Queens campaign, hosted by notable DM Brennan Lee Mulligan. I understood there's a mix of combat and storytelling scenes, but I didn't quite realize how fun it would be to make my own choices within that world alongside other people. For example, before we're ambushed, our bard Tulsi climbs atop the oxen carrying our cart and plays a lovely little tune as we walk. As silly as it sounds, the option to do basically anything creates an atmosphere of fun and whimsy that I never expected.”