Thursday, 14 November 2024

UPDATE

 AN OVERDUE UPDATE:

With the end of the Forest of Wyrms campaign I shall take a break. CJ (Glepper) is running the next campaign and it gives me a chance to play a character. During my break from Dm'ing I will be working on my next campaign and should have it ready to go when CJ's campaign is concluded, long may it run.

I would like to thank all the participants in my campaigns, all set along the Sword Coast and have been running from 2017 until 2024.

I do hope you have all had as much fun as I have in running the campaigns, without your continued integrity and roleplaying it would not have been such fun. The campaign has had it's highs and lows, players have left the campaigns and others have filled vacant slots. You have enriched the experience for all and I hope you have all learned as much as I have during the 8 years the 'game' has been running.

The party have developed, characters have been lost along the way, however there are two players that deserve a mention, who due to 'real life' have had to curtail their involvement, but knowing the door is always open for their return. Their input brought a richness to the 'game' and I am glad to count them among my friends. Recently I had the opportunity to meet them in person and short though it was, the meeting shall remain with me as one of the highlights of my life. Of course I am speaking of Matt and Amanda, both live in Canada.

Now to two very special players. The first I served with in the armed forces and wargamed with him for many years. His involvement in the Battalion Wargames Club, running our own wargames show in the two years we were stationed in Tidworth is still considered to be one of the best shows run in the south of England. Certainly missed by many of the traders and visitors. He was my friend and I still miss him, Harry your duty is done, stand easy my friend Rest in Peace.

Neil Gilmore was one of my oldest friends. We wargamed together at school. He introduced me to heavy metal music and absinth! His gaming was prolific, be it computer or paper based. He was part of the Red Glaze Group playing in The Game, the longest running single D&D campaign in the world.   He brought a style to his characters that was uniquely his own. Where ever you are Neil, assassin extraordinaire, Rest in Peace.

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