Thursday, April 27, 2006

Gaming

It's been a while since I've done one of these, but sometimes my 47% geekyness comes out...
I Am A: Neutral Good Elf Fighter

Neutral Good characters believe in the power of good above all else. They will work to make the world a better place, and will do whatever is necessary to bring that about, whether it goes for or against whatever is considered 'normal'.

Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.

Fighters are the warriors. They use weapons to accomplish their goals. This isn't to say that they aren't intelligent, but that they do, in fact, believe that violence is frequently the answer.

Find out What D&D Character Are You?, courtesy of NeppyMan!
I must confess, I did play the odd role-playing game in high school, and still remember those times fondly. I actually still have a bag full of dice in a drawer somewhere. In any case, I think that gamers get a bad rap. Gaming involves community, creativity and literacy, all of which are good things. Some people might label it escapist, and their certainly is an element of this in it, but the focus of gaming is storytelling, and storytelling is an instinctive human activity--one that helps us understand the world. It seems to me that gaming is actually a beneficial pastime, and in any event a far, far better use of time than sitting on the couch watching TV.

Librarians who feel the way I do will likely be interested in Afternoon Adventures With Dungeons & Dragons. I passed this link on to one of our Children's librarians, but to no avail. In any case, I've filed it away and perhaps one day I'll make a pitch to run this program myself.

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