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Hey people! [Dipper grins, bouncing on his heels. If he hasn't slept much since the event, it's hard to tell, but considering how much sleep he got that weekend, it's really all averaged out to his usual semi-exhausted state.]

It's been a while and we've got a lot of new people so I thought it was time to remind people about the weekly game I'm running.

[He holds up an epic looking box.]

Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons! Which is pretty similar to something called Dungeons and Dragons or Warlocks and Warriors or probably some other magic stuff and other magic stuff that's found in any number of different worlds. It's tabletop roleplay, and it's awesome. If you're interested in escaping this weird fantasy world for a different, better weird fantasy world where you can fight evil and do magic and be awesome, let me know. Or just show up. I can help you make a character and show you the rule book.

[A beat.]

It… doesn't require as much math as you think it does. But you still might want to bring a calculator.

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I am afraid that I never have! I have diligently dedicated myself to working hard on my studies, and it was only recently that I was taught of the value in making time for such games!

But... Ah... You would really do that to me? I would be thrilled to learn, but I do not wish to impose!!

I don't get it either. Except...if I went back in time when I went home the second time, then it would make sense for me to forget, right? Because this me hasn't been here for that period of time yet....

[Even though that time is in the past. He wants to just throw up his hands in defeat, but that seems a bit dramatic.]

I'll check it out. Is there somethin' you can be that lets you have animals?

[This is Important.]

[Trying to, at least.]

Oh, like what?

[She recalls throwing her sword at the monster which was...definitely not cool.]

[her head is still tilted in curiosity after watching all that.]

That's Dustin's game.

makes sense. there's a lot to remember.

what's the campaign plan for the next game?

Acknowledged.

I wish. Mostly just people not realizing what a support role is. Like, it's not that you can't be a bard and have your moments of badass, but for the most part you're there to give everyone else bonuses and make them more badass. It's awesome when done well, but most people want to be the one doing the cool stuff, not helping others do it.

[Dipper grins.] Believe me, if I wasn't willing to teach I would not have anyone to play with.

Oh, Dustin plays? [Dipper didn't know that, but his eyes light up.] Sweet. I could use someone else who knows what they're doing.

[A beat.]

And you should come too!

[It's cool, Dipper'll do it for you. He throws up his hands, rolling his eyes.]

Dangit, whenever I think I have Wonderland figured out, it throws me for another loop! Why can't it be consistent in even one little way?

Sure a few of them. Ranger, Druid, Wizard or Sorcerer… and those are just the official ones. You can usually justify a pet if you don't actually expect it to fight anything.

Just let me know if you have any questions, okay?

We're gonna start where we left off last time. You'll just have to wait til we start to learn anything else. It's gonna be a surprise.

Like.... there's this feat that lets you basically keep on hitting people as long as you can knock them out. So you can knock out like, five people in a turn. Theoretically.

I get what'cha mean: back when Stanford and I played together in college, there were occasionally other players we'd play with that would have that kinda stubborn attitude. Some arguments would heat up faster than a hot tin roof in July as a result.

[Maybe that was why the two of them had more fun just playing on their own most of the time.]

[Ishimaru looks practically on the verge of tears.]

S-so... You truly will be so generous?! Then... I will humbly submit myself to your tutelage! I promise that I will not let you down as a student of this fine game!

I guess it's consistent in not being consistent?

[So cliche.]

[she goes out of frame briefly, then holds up an old ass probably 2e or smth d&d book from her room which is actually mike's basement.] He and his friends played. But now it's just Dustin and me. I never played.

I could learn?

...is that really a feat or just incompetent henchmen?

see, but by now i've learned that that's code for "the DM has something spectacularly horrible planned for the party." you can't fool me, dipper pines.

Oh. [ Well, that doesn't sound so bad. ] Okay, cool. [ beat ] D'you have enough people already, or...?

Oh man.

[That's a lot of options.]

Definitely gonna have to do some research!

I mean, yeah, I guess. [Which only raises more questions. How can Wonderland be so good at being inconsistent? How does it know to break its patterns at just the right times to throw everything else into question?

He's still convinced it's at least semi-sentient. This doesn't change his mind. Wonderland doesn't want to be understood.]

So... everything that happened to you back home... you don't remember any of it?

[Dipper snickers.]

Well, a little of both. But henchmen are supposed to be a little incompetent. They're cannon fodder.

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