We just talked elsewhere about Substack and RPGs. I agree with you here. I started with the Red Box. Then, when that got banned in my house, I shifted into Rolemaster (of all systems), which was arcane enough to be unrecognizable as something Donahue was making into a talking point. That learning curve was steep. I never summoned the devil with it, sad to say. Wasn't for lack of trying . . .
In a time of adversity and strife, there was the rise of a cult known as the Order of the Bros. While some were converted forcefully into this religious order, on pain of exile, one man stood against them, because of this, the man was branded a Heretic.
And with tome in hand and an bag of runes he began Ye Olde Rippeth and Teareth.
We just talked elsewhere about Substack and RPGs. I agree with you here. I started with the Red Box. Then, when that got banned in my house, I shifted into Rolemaster (of all systems), which was arcane enough to be unrecognizable as something Donahue was making into a talking point. That learning curve was steep. I never summoned the devil with it, sad to say. Wasn't for lack of trying . . .
If you want to summon The Devils in your life, just announce that you've quit playing D&D because you can't stand either obnoxious-ass culture.
I'll warn you ahead of time, you'll be greeted with nothing but entitlement and smug screeching
Infernal ravens . . .
More like vultures
In a time of adversity and strife, there was the rise of a cult known as the Order of the Bros. While some were converted forcefully into this religious order, on pain of exile, one man stood against them, because of this, the man was branded a Heretic.
And with tome in hand and an bag of runes he began Ye Olde Rippeth and Teareth.
I'll be honest, this is an article that I never wanted to write.