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My 11-year-old spends a lot of time thinking about preparation for a zombie apocalypse. (To be fair, when I enter a new building, I tend to consider its value for such an event.) But sometimes, I wonder whether it's already happened, but the monsters trying to eat our brains are all working for news stations and social media companies, with all the anger and negativity consuming us. It can be difficult to maintain a positive outlook when it feels like everything is constantly falling apart. It's important to find sources of joy and inspiration that transcend our circumstances.

For me, the joy that keeps me going regardless of circumstances is my faith, which is centered on togetherness. But regardless of your personal beliefs, it's clear that human beings are social creatures who thrive on connection and community. Solitary confinement, for example, is considered one of the worst forms of torture precisely because it denies people the opportunity to connect with others.

That's why it's so important to have "my people" - a group of friends, family, or loved ones who form your personal adventuring party. Whether or not you have a faith-based community, you can find ways to connect with others and build those relationships, like playing role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Even just recounting an RPG session with someone can bring joy through camaraderie, even though it's essentially a DM replaying a game without player input or dice. (Although if you don't have an RPG group, Parts Per Million makes the best solo RPG resources in the industry.)

Under all the rules and crunch, D&D is about building relationships and working together as a party of players. It's not just about the fantastic stories and epic battles - it's about the players more than the characters. So even if you can't gather in person right now, remember that we're all part of one big adventuring party, and together we can overcome anything.

Zombies are dangerous as a hoard, not so much as individuals. As the party grows, we all get stronger. That's the action economy. Remember that you're never alone. We're all here for you, and we're stronger together.

Here's the Kickstarter video:

We have all kinds of cool stuff in the Lair! We often mention the wallet-friendly $3/month Dragon Egg tier that gives you access to all of our content in an accessible modular format.

But right now, our Young Dragon ($20/month) and higher tiers get access to works in progress, which means they are getting early access to the Limitless Champions characters while we finish editing them, and we're adding the drafts of the adventures for the next Kickstarter there, too!

And we're even starting to add pieces of our upcoming campaign world, which will be released in part this winter! Much of that content will remain Lair exclusives, open to all subscribers once the book is ready, but until then, that will be a valuable perk for subscribers with access to Works in Progress.

A big thanks to all who have made a commitment to supporting our inclusive gaming initiative in so many ways.

My friend, Tim van Dalen, has created a drop-in mini setting called Fernbloom's Guide to Freebone Vale, which is filled with adventure seeds, encounters, locations, and even a one-shot adventure. This book provides detailed information about the region of Freebone Vale and its various locations, along with exciting adventure seeds to explore. At the end of the book, you'll even find a special one-shot fetch quest that leads your party to the Lost City. If you're looking for a new adventure for your campaign or just want to add some more depth to your world-building, then I highly encourage you to follow Tim's Kickstarter campaign and support his amazing work!

Thanks for your support!

Dale