If you are looking to stretch your imagination past its normal means in a completely friendly, majestic-type world while battling bosses in creative environments, then Dungeons & Dragons is the club for you. Run by La Plata High School science teacher Ms. Ferncez, this club is open to everyone who wants to embark on the glorious adventure known as Dungeons & Dragons.
In this game you create your own character “and go through a bunch of crazy scenarios with your friends,” as club member Bethany Rige puts it. Bethany is a human cleric in the world of D&D; she heals her friends while they are in battle.
If human cleric does not sound like the character of your choice, you have many more options. Characters are broken down into four basic race groups: humans, dwarves, elves, and half-lings. From there, you go on to choose among the four classes: fighter, rogue, sorcerer, or cleric. Once you have made your decision you commence on a journey with your fellow players, fighting monsters and traveling across an ever-expanding landscape, gaining levels and experience in order to upgrade your character’s special abilities.
Though this game is very tedious at times, “failing is half the fun,” according to Andrew Payne, an original member of the club. He pointed to one instance in particular where “everyone attempted to jump over a bridge and failed resulting in all of their deaths and although it was frustrating you’re still with all of your friends having a tremendous time.”
Payne is a half-elf sorcerer and has been playing D&D for three years now. He stated that he and his fellow club members are not opposed to additional players, as long as they regularly attend the meetings.
“It’s not just nerds in this club, just regular people who love the game,” Payne said, displaying the general welcoming air and passion for the game that distinguishes D&D players.
But sometimes that passion can turn very intense during an hour-and-a-half session. “Our sessions are very relaxed, with a lot of smiling and free will, but it can definitely get intense in here,” Ferncez said. She compares it to the popular computer game “World of Warcraft,” just in board-game form.
So if you are contemplating joining this glorious world of Dungeons & Dragons you can go purchase supplies for it at any local comic store. You can come watch, play or just simply relax and hang out Fridays between 2:30 and 4 p.m. in Ms. Ferncez’s room. Just don’t miss any of the meetings, or maybe, just maybe, you’ll get a fireball thrown your way.
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