Daily Druid Creation Story
Do you love fantastical fantasy worlds like Narnia, Middle Earth, and the realm of King Arthur’s Camelot? Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a professional rut, lacking a creative outlet to truly express yourself? Fancy going on an adventure with me?
This whole thing started when I watched the movie Julie and Julia from 2002, about 21 years later than I should have. A woman named Julie takes on a challenge to cook all 524 of Julia Child’s recipes from her cookbook in one year, and she blogs about her experience learning the art of French cooking.
This blog, the one you’re reading right now, is not a blog about movies, or cooking, but it is a blog about my own journey, just like Julie. In this case, we dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and the creative process of imagining characters and building worlds.
Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where players create characters and embark on adventures in a fantasy world. It rose to popularity in the 1970s and has since become a cultural phenomenon, with millions of players worldwide and a growing presence in mainstream media. Its emphasis on creativity, socialization, and storytelling has made it a beloved pastime for many.
You see, I’ve worked in marketing for years trying to find my place. I have a great job and I’ve rubbed elbows with some of the biggest players in the game. One of them is in fact my boss. But all I see around me are amazing entrepreneurs with niche passions getting on big stages, and I’ve always felt like I just watch from the green room. People know me, but I’m not a star by any means.
Imposter syndrome is a real thing. And in this marketing industry, I have it bad. I’d say I know way more than the average person, but I’m not an expert in any one thing. I don’t think I ever could be. I find way too many things interesting to be able to focus on just one.
But I needed something I can put my stamp on and something to satisfy my creative side. In the Movie, Julie loved cooking, and had a fascination with Julia Child. This wasn’t her day job. She wasn’t a writer, a professional chef, or any of that. She needed a creative outlet, and so do I. I have finally given myself permission to create content outside the world of marketing. D&D is a passion where I feel I still have so much to learn, and yet so much I’ve already discovered that I could share.
So for the last couple weeks, I’ve been building this website, planning, ideating, and bringing The Daily Druid to life. This website is for D&D lovers firstly, old and new. I plan to create things that will help the seasoned DM and inspire the curious player-to-be. But this blog is also for the writers, the creators, and anyone with a big imagination.
I’ll be taking you through my journey as a player, both in a group campaign and as a solo-player playing both PCs and the DM. And this is my journey to becoming a DM myself, and creating the world I want my future players to explore.
I plan to show you all the tools I discover along the way, most excitingly, artificial intelligence. I can’t wait to show you how to take an idea and quickly create something workable in-game. I’ll guide you through the AI tools that I use regularly, the prompts you need to get the results you want, and let you know what works and what doesn’t.
Are you ready to learn with me?
