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Jill C Brooke's avatar

What a wonderful way to explain what life is like for so many of us. I’ve always said the biggest insult you could give me is to call me “normal”. I never wanted to fit in and love those who chart their own path. So happy you found your tribe!

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Matt Simmons's avatar

I'm with you, Jill. "Normal" is a bad word in my vocabulary! ;)

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Gaëlle Gosselin's avatar

I second that, Jill !!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Thank you :-)

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Ha! Nice. Thank you for the lovely words.

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Jaco's avatar

Loved this. Thanks for everything that goes into your writing!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Thank you! Really appreciate that.

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Matt Simmons's avatar

As a fellow Dungeons and Dragons-playing, introverted, dorky Misfit Toy, I fully endorse this Theory!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

My sixth level elf necromancer and I thank you very much!

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Matt Simmons's avatar

I'm more of a gnome rogue or half-elf ranger, myself, but a balanced party is important!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Absolutely essential. Every time we've tried a lop-sided party, it fails miserably.

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Matt Simmons's avatar

The worst is when nobody wants to be the healer!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Latest rules make clerics.mich more interesting but it's still a thankless job

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Matt Simmons's avatar

When the rules (or DM) allow for Dwarven clerics, they're more fun, but they're either gimped on defense or healing. Hard to get a good balance.

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Karen Cunliffe's avatar

Lovely piece in all ways! How wonderful when you find your Island of fellow misfits.

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Thank you, Karen. Wonderful of you to say!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Definitely counts! And that means you did your job as a parent right, IMHO.

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Thank you, Victoria. :-)

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