So I went to the market today to buy some things for my little one and ran into a bard who was singing this song! (Verse 1) I found a dusty volume with a spine of dragon scale, A guide to ancient mysteries, a high-magic holy grail. I saw the part on summoning—the sigils and the chant, But skipped the three-week study phase, thinking, "Knowledge? No, I can't." I didn't check the ethics or the lineage of the flame, I just wanted a pet to call a cool and scary name. (Chorus) Oh, I didn't read the Wicca, didn't study the Draconic, And the chaos in my living room is tragically ironic. I thought it was a lizard I could train to sit and stay, But a guardian of the cosmos doesn't see it quite that way. The incense is all scattered and the ritual’s a mess, Turns out "taming" ancient spirits requires more than just a guess. (Verse 2) I didn't ground my energy or seek the North's consent, Now I’m hiding in the bathtub wondering where the ceiling went. I offered it some jerky and a squeaky rubber bone, It looked at me with wisdom that would chill a king on his throne. It’s not a golden retriever, it’s a force of wind and stars, And it’s currently incinerating all the local cars. (Bridge) The book said "Mind the Balance," and "Respect the Elder Kin," I thought that was a suggestion so I dived right on in. No circle of protection, no intent that’s pure and true, Now there’s a six-ton astral entity eating all my stew. (Chorus) Oh, I didn't read the Wicca, didn't study the Draconic, And the chaos in my living room is tragically ironic. I thought it was a lizard I could train to sit and stay, But a guardian of the cosmos doesn't see it quite that way. The incense is all scattered and the ritual’s a mess, Turns out "taming" ancient spirits requires more than just a guess. (Outro) So if you’re feeling mystical and want a winged friend, Read the whole damn textbook from the start until the end. Don't skip the philosophy or the way to show respect, Or you'll have a smoky crater where your house used to connect. Yeah, read up on the Wicca... Before you call the fire.

I stumbled on this story on facebook, and I feel it resonates with the same reasons why I created this space to raise your own dragon and to be as creative as you desire with them. Stories empower the mind and soul, and offer opportunity when physical limitations hold us down. Friends are made when we create things together. Putting ourselves into the shoes of someone else helps us to explore our own core beliefs and desires. While this community is not built on a strict game structure yet where dice are required, dice can help simulate decisions made by others and the environment that you personally cannot control. So if your story is feeling a little stuck, use some die to help guide your next step. Have the high roll be a good result, and a low roll be a bad result of the task, and let that inspire your story as needed. It can be a good way of needing to come up with creative solutions that add an extra layer of fun to the tale. Here is one person's story with how collaborative storytelling changed their life: "My grandson begged me to play Dungeons & Dragons. "It's just one session, Grandma. Please. We need a fourth player or the campaign falls apart." I'm Vivian. Seventy years old. I read romance novels. Watch Jeopardy. Play bridge on Thursdays. I don't do dragons. "What even is Dungeons & Dragons?" I asked. "It's like..... cooperative storytelling with dice. You create a character and go on adventures." "I'm seventy, Marcus. I don't go on adventures." "Exactly why you should try." I only agreed because his friends were coming over anyway. Might as well supervise. Make sure they weren't doing drugs or whatever kids do. Saturday night. Three kids showed up. Marcus handed me papers. "Character sheet. You're playing a wizard named..... you can name her." "This is ridiculous." "Just try for an hour." I named her Elara. Don't ask me why. It just felt right. The game master-a kid named Devon with purple hair-described a tavern. "You're all sitting there when a mysterious hooded figure approaches......."

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