OGD&D: What was "Original D&D" like?
Bill Willinghams inside cover illustration, from the (OrangeRed) Moldvay Basic Set Rulebook (1981). That's a strong female lead (in admittedly era appropriate, useless, sexist armor... baby steps) too! When the pandemic started, I took notice of what Critical Role and others were doing only because a good friend of mine asked if I wanted to play D&D with the group he and his brother had formed. I had grown up with D&D, but from around 2nd edition on, I had let the little things like High-School, College, Family and a Career take the place of frivolous things like hobbies, or personal enjoyment. While I have much more to say on that topic, it is all very personally specific to me, and therefore uninteresting to anyone else, so I will spare you that pointless bloviation. It can be summarized by the phrase "place the mask securely around your own face before helping others" and it is a good reminder that self-care is as important as sacrificing for the happ...