I Have Never Played D&D. I Do Not Own Anything For It. I Want To Play So Damn Bad But Am Intimidated

I have never played D&D. I do not own anything for it. I want to play so damn bad but am intimidated by people who have played for awhile because I have ~anxiety~ and I have no idea how to find a group of newbies who would like to get into it with me!

The first one, they chalked up as a fluke. Every store had their share of Karens and, statistically, they were bound to get one. She was exactly as they expected, the haircut and everything. She even had a necklace with the single word ‘Love’ hanging from her badly tanned neck. The Karen had screamed about not being able to use a six month expired coupon, made the cashier cry, and called the manager a fucking idiot before storming out. It certainly could have been worse and the entire staff laughed about it later, the story circulating quickly.

None of them could have expected what came after. There were a few cases after the first Karen came (one had mistaken a customer for an employee, another had deliberately made a mess to try to sue, and a third had broken merchandise when she found out her favorite tea was out of stock) but they never connected them. Until it was too late. Until every other customer seemed to have disappeared, each one replaced by one of those horrid monsters. Karens in all shapes and sizes. Some didn’t even have the trademark signs, meaning they didn’t know the danger until it hit them full in the face. Literally and figuratively.

Managers were killed off left and right. Corporate claimed that they had transferred stores or had simply quit but the staff knew better. Enough of them had seen what really happened. The skin of their faces had peeled under the onslaught of shouting. Blood flowed from their ears, more blood than should have been possible. As if their brains had melted down to flow out as well. Their screams stayed in the air for weeks, echoing around and driving many a new hire insane. There were those who left the store with tear scars on their cheeks. Some never stopped crying long enough to quit. Dried husks were stored in the break room. Someone sat them in chairs, posed them like they were still there but just taking a long break. It was morbid but it was one of the few ways they could cope.

The senior staff claimed to have seen worse and seemed unaffected most days, though plenty could see the haunted looks in their eyes. They dealt with the Super Karens, taking the blows so others didn’t have to. They had no hope anyways. Nothing to lose. And when they saw high schoolers being hired on they just shook their heads. None of them even tried to appeal to the Retail Gods for those poor children, it was a lost cause in their minds.

They didn’t know that these poor kids, raised up on tales told by older siblings/cousins/friends, were already prepared. They entered the store with smiles on their faces and wicked fire burning behind their eyes. Sure, they had to deal with the Karens. But the Karens also had to deal with them.

You thought they were myths. Simply legends, nothing more. Until you met one at the local grocery store.

A Karen.

I have a whole project for Nanowrimo that I should be working on but alas. My brain has hyperfixated on dragon age again. And instead of doing worldbuilding I’m writing fanfiction. And Among Us fanfiction because that’s where my life is at. There’s some pretty good fanart out there, it got ideas going.

MEGAMIND IS A CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE AND ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH ME is allowed their own opinion, sure, but have you seen the movie? Have you seen it? So many cliches destroyed. The guy whose supposed to be the new hero is a Nice Guy TM. The gorgeous reporter said the hero wasn’t “her type.” Megamind is a proper dramatic little shit! There’s so much more but basically I strive to create something as awesome as Megamind with as well-rounded characters as they did.

Attention D&D Newbies!

Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? Are you LGBTQ+ friendly? Have you never played D&D before or only played it once but want to continue? Are you interested in D&D because of TAZ or Critical Role and want to play with people who won’t judge you for that? Then this is the post for you!

Me and @minilagreen are searching for new players. We want to make a group for those who have never played or are just starting out, giving us all a chance to learn together. (We’re planning on playing 5e.) We are accepting those who want to be players and those who want to DM, though either of us is willing to DM if we have no volunteers. If you’re at all interested, message either of us!

Attention D&D Newbies!

Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? Are you LGBTQ+ friendly? Have you never played D&D before or only played it once but want to continue? Are you interested in D&D because of TAZ or Critical Role and want to play with people who won’t judge you for that? Then this is the post for you!

Me and @minilagreen are searching for new players. We want to make a group for those who have never played or are just starting out, giving us all a chance to learn together. (We’re planning on playing 5e.) We are accepting those who want to be players and those who want to DM, though either of us is willing to DM if we have no volunteers. If you’re at all interested, message either of us!