Back in the tail end of my high school years and into the majority of my time in college, I played Dungeons and Dragons. Here's video that describes tongue-in-cheek what D&D is like.
It's really not like that, honest (except it kinda is). But it does give you an idea about how the game is played. It's called a tabletop role-playing game because you play it--wait for it--on a tabletop. The game has a storyteller/narrator (known as the Dungeon Master) who explains what you see and what happens as a result of your actions; he or she also makes calls on what actions can be made and what combat enemies do. There's no "win" or "lose," except I guess you'd lose if everyone's character dies. For me, it's an interesting experiment in character development.
Anyway, I mention that because now, well over 30 and still as much of a nerd as I was in college, I'm playing Pathfinders. It's a game system that's very similar in play and context to D&D. My group includes a couple of colleagues and their friends (one of whom is our very talented Dungeon Master). It's hard for me to create a character and not want to flesh out their personal history, who they are, and their motivation. As I said, an interesting experiment in character development. I've been inspired enough by the game and the fun I've been having to write out my character's background and start a journal of her perspective of the game events. If you want to see what I've done, you can take a look at the Pathfinders Journal tab at the top of the page. New entries will be added as we progress through the game.
Anyone who recognizes the Final Fantasy characters in the video and is interested should check out 8-Bit Theater. You're welcome.
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