Laia’s First Battle! (A Role Play Experience)

This week, I have went through a new territory in my writing life and that is role playing. If you’ve played Dungeons and Dragons before, you would know that this is a very fun game to play with.

I joined a facebook group recently. A very small but communing flock of fantasy enthusiasts. We have writers, game designers, artists and so on from all around the world. It was pretty “exclusive” too (there only 200 slots allowed in the group. I was lucky to get in before it was full!)

Anyways, so this group held an event. A write-off. A game where we pin our original characters against each other in an arena-like scenario. I sent my starborne huntress, Laia (from my book, The Ocean Hearth) as my champion that day. We had her fight against an elf with equally powerful stealth abilities. It was an even match but alas, my champion lost at the last minute.

But it’s okay. I had fun! It was my first role playing experience and I enjoyed it very much! I hope all you fellow writers also take time to play games such as these. They definitely sharpen your writing skills as well as keeping you thinking on your feet.

I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share the fight, but here’s a little excerpt from my part of the duel to give you an idea:-

“‘A little too predictable there, N’tan’ Laia grinned as she feels her strength growing the more the sun descends.

With a hard tug, she took hold of the tail of the whip and tried to drag her out. But alarmed by the falling branch next to her, she quickly let go. Lucky enough to let her dagger free from the elve’s entanglement, she leaped into the bushes and sprinted away silently.

Her steps were as quiet as a cat on the prowl but her eyes as keen as an eagle despite the darkening light. She held her grip on her dagger, being ready for an ambush. So she found herself a nice, lush flora to hide in, waiting for another sound from the elf and his companion.”

Maybe I’ll share the full duel here if I get the permission. No promises though.

I hope this post inspires you to be creative and self-challenging in your writing. All the best to you and I’ll see you in the next post!