Think back to when you were a kid and wanted nothing more than to discover you had secret magical powers. You weren’t always about which credit cards get you the most points, Pyrex dishware, or 401ks. You had moments of imagination and wonder. Adventures in your own backyard. We never gave a second thought to pretending we were an elven maiden on a quest to find a treasure hidden in an underwater cave guarded by a giant squid.
The first time I tried to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was a devastating experience. I had always been a fan of fantasy; going to the local renaissance fair every year as a kid probably had a lot to do with it.I still remember the wonder I felt stepping into the darkness of a brightly colored tent to witness the Dragon. It was a puppet of sorts, but it was huge and it moved and it breathed fire. I was lost to fantasy ever since.