Hi Uncle Remy! How are things at the citadel? Are the new stained-glass
windows finished being installed? What about that young Marco you were telling
me about- still giving you trouble? Things here have been running smoothly, as
usual. Mom and dad sure knew what they were doing when they built The Dragon’s
Head. With the combo of mom to lead hunts in the day, and dad to entertain
guests at night, our hunting lodge is the most popular in the province! Auntie Merideth swung by last week on her way to a new job guarding
a caravan for some gem merchants. She had dad sing Ranzo’s song. “Nowhere to
hide from his unholy eyes, there I stood, petrified, and then she aimed, her
arrow true, she took her shot, a through-and-through. He only laughed and gazed
at her, and then she fell, dead, or asleep? Sleep I prayed, as Ranzo creped
along the walls”. I wish I could have met Ranzo. And I guess that comes to the point of this letter. Why I’m
writing and not waiting for our monthly Sending chat. Remy, I’ve spent my whole
life listening to the stories of their adventures. Of your adventures with
them. I’ve wept, held my breath with anticipation, and laughed so hard it hurts
from all the songs dad’s written. When I was a kid, that was enough. I could
daydream about my own adventures. And mom teaching me how to shoot a bow and
hunt elk was enough. The year I got Scout was the best year of my life! But it’s
not enough anymore. It’s my turn. And I don’t know how to tell mom and dad. I know once I tell them they will be supportive. After all,
mom taught me how to hunt and track for a reason, and it wasn’t just to help
bring more guests to the Inn! I just don’t know how to tell them that I want to
meet my own Remy, Merideth and Ranzo. Dad has started relying on me more just
running the Inn. I’m registering guests and negotiating rates, balancing books,
not just bussing tables or bringing bags up to the room. Mom has had me start
to teach a class on tracking basics, and has even asked me to lead out a few
hunts when she herself has been under the weather. They both rely on me so
much. How can I tell them that I want to go on my own? They gave up the
adventuring lifestyle for me when mom got pregnant. Used their share of the
hoard to set up the Dragon’s Head. They always said raising me was the greatest
adventure they ever had. And dad’s “The Attack of the Killer Rattle” always
brings a laugh. He does have a way of singing songs that make housewives feel
better about their choices. But those aren’t the songs requested by guests
after a hunt. How do I tell them this isn’t enough adventure for me? I love the life they have given me, and I love the life they
have together, but I need to find a life of my own. How can I leave without
hurting them? How can I make sure they are okay when I am gone, and how can I
help them not worry over me while I travel? Remy, you are the wisest person I
know. If anyone can help me find the words, I know you can. Looking forward to your next Sending… or letter, whichever
comes first! Love, Gilly
-------- Hi there, I grew up in a household entrenched in satanic panic. So I never looked at DnD or gave it a thought until I started listening to Critical Role a year and a half ago. Then I felt really gypped because I could have been playing this wonderful game my entire life. I even made up half versions of the game on my own, not realizing that the mechanics that I was pulling from different board games were inspired by DnD, or the storylines I read in my novels were essentially a reskinned campaign. Once I realized what this was, I called up a friend who had been trying to get me to play for years and we started a Pathfinder campaign... then I moved to a new country for work. I've signed a contract for a second year, and screw it, I really want to play an RPG and I can't wait until I move back! I'm new to Roll20, and to discord. I'm new to DnD, and I only have dice via app right now (I left my minis, paints, dice and PHB back home). When I join a campaign I plan on getting a DnD beyond account and getting what I need digitally. I'm looking for a group that is either good or neutral, who is interested in roleplaying as much as combat. I'm available on the weekends, as I am a teacher and am exhausted during the week and need to sleep early. I'm hoping for a campaign that lasts at least a year, that runs via voice and video, so probably on discord. You've met Gilly, the character I have been dreaming about since September. Will you help me bring her to life? Andrea
