Dungeons & Dragons - The Return

In my early teens I was given the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Rules Set 1, the books and dice long lost. A small group at school attempted to play, but either being too young or falling out over rules (rules more likely) D&D was abandoned. D&D didn't make that much of an impression (even with the cartoon on tv) though if memory serves me right one of the players changed his signature to match that of the artist Larry Elmore (who illustrated the Basic Rules Set).

In my later teens or early twenties, I was invited to join a group playing Advanced D&D. The company was good, the game enjoyable but truth be told I kept going back for my weekly nicotine fix from the second-hand smoke.

But as ever life gets in the way, well working in a restaurant kitchen did. So, AD&D books, dice and lead figures got lost as I moved from each catering job.

Until now.

A clarion call sent out in the staff newsletter.

Are you seeking glory?

Fabulous rewards?

A sense of purpose?

Then come one, come all to the Blackwater Tavern on the East Road from Neverwinter for the opportunity of a lifetime!

Brave adventurers wanted to travel to the mysterious land of Barevia - fame and fortune await you all! Ask for Ned at the Blackwater Tavern and join us on the adventure of a lifetime!

We are looking for one or two players to join us in an online Dungeons and Dragons game, playing the infamous Curse of Strahd Campaign Adventure. Beginners and veterans are more than welcome; we will be aiming to play once a week on a night to be determined once we have a full party. Please contact MP to find out more.

Glory to Ravenloft! All Hail his Supreme Excellency the Count Von Zarovich!

PS, if this turns out to be more popular than expected we'll cross that troll-guarded bridge when we come to it.

With trepidation I sent an email to Ned indicating that if there was space in the group I'd be interested. An enthusiastic response with guidance on creating a character, details of the virtual meeting area and a couple of games later my fighter (close to death) appears to have been cursed with Lycanthropy, or has he...

Dungeons & Dragons - I've missed you.