Dungeons and dragons

Diggle, the light-foot halfling is a hermit exiled for a crime he did not commit. He is an honest halfling seeking justice and possibly revenge as he seeks to restore his honor. After Diggle was framed for stealing the prized magical pumpkin from his hometown village Plumpkin, he was exiled leaving behind his friends, family and former sensei, Master Monk. He has vowed to clear his name and restore his honor. Much confusion surrounds the night the pumpkin went missing and Diggle’s memory is hazy. The pumpkin is famed across the lands for its rarity and healing powers attracting the interests of many different groups…

It is my first Dungeons and Dragons campaign and before playing I really had no idea what it was about. I ignorantly thought it was a bit of a basement game that couldn’t possibly be any fun. However, I’m finding it a game that opens countless possibilities for comedy, laughs and a cracking storyline and character development. With my five friends in the campaign I get to act out every silly movie trope I want or even subvert them. I’m still wrapping my head around the confusing roles, scores and countless situations but it is proving to be a much-welcomed social activity.

To date, I’ve been thrown, stabbed, attacked and have almost died a few times. However, I’ve also had the chance to slap the mayor, kick a reincarnated skeleton in the nether-regions and track down rumours about my missing pumpkin. Somehow these events don’t even feel as crazy as some of the events out in the real world. So, a welcome distraction and a good way I’m finding to keep in touch with friends.