Sundays, and sometimes Mondays, are game day for me, The Husband, and some friends of ours.  We are currently finishing up a Dungeons and Dragons module – The Lost Mine of Phandelver – and tomorrow could just be the big battle and completion of the module.  Since I can leave nothing alone truly, I’ve added a few things here and there into the module mostly because my players/friends are very smart and I wouldn’t bore them for anything.  Since it was uncertain in the beginning as to whether anyone had played through the module before, I added some stuff and the joy of running a game blossomed for me again.

So, today there is statting of some bad guys and getting treasures arranged, etc.  I know what the next game is going to be, it is one of my own creation, but, I need a break.  Hopefully, everyone will take pity on me and agree to a six-week break for me and run something so I can play, and let the story idea percolate for a bit.  I am hoping everyone decides to keep their current characters for the next game.  They are genuinely fun to run.

Sitting here today, doing the prep-work, I was surprised to notice I actually have a ritual for working on a role-playing game.  First, there must be Pepsi.  A nice cold Pepsi is preferred, but if’n it ain’t, no big deal.  Pepsi – check.  Next comes a snack.  I have something salty and usually something sweet.  Today the sweat is fig cookies.  Still looking for the salty, but I can change the start-up order.  Snacks – check.  Finally, there is music.  Today I am listening to a playlist set up by Matt Mercer and, it is a wonderful playlist and fits the rise and fall of game-play.  Music – check.

Now, let us plan the possible demise of some heroes!

Um…I mean, now begins the finale of the module.

*Matt Mercer is also the GM of Critical Role fame.  I recommend you check it out.  You won’t be disappointed, especially if you are a gamer.  If you aren’t a gamer; the camaraderie and fun you see on the channel is wonderful and very entertaining.  Plus, you get to actually see what happens at an RPG game like D&D, etc.

*The picture is not my own.  You can see it and others at https://images.app.goo.gl/gQagyggt1cYV3HuE6