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Literally a Load Off

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Last night we finished the two-year 3.5 Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This morning, packing tape in hand, I banished over 100 lbs. of gaming books to cold storage. Reclaiming over 20 inches of bowing shelf space, it was like an immense burden had been lifted…literally in this case. In broader terms the completion of the campaign — very well run, mind you — also feels like a great weight has been removed. The air smells cleaner, the Pepsi tastes sweeter, and it’s like a new dawning of RPG prosperity has come.

Okay, I might be overstating things a bit on that last part but one thing that I’m not overstating is that I never, ever intend to play 3.5 again.

When Do You Move On?

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Gaming!In the past year I’ve heard my boss — whom I’ve worked with for nearly thirteen years — talk more about “moving on” and leaving the company we work for more than ever. Actually, prior to this year I’ve never heard him talk that way.

So it’s a little strange that I’ve found myself considering retiring as well. From gaming. more…

Death Becomes…Me?

Monday, June 11th, 2007

A strange thing happened last week in our alternate D&D game: my character died saving the world as part of a plot point. The unusual element was that there didn’t seem to be an alternative option open to the group. Funny thing when you talk about wanting to replace your character…sometimes your GM calls you on it! more…