Bards, druids, artificers and barbarians alike gathered in McFeely’s on Friday to celebrate Dungeons and Dragons night, presented by the Activities Programming Board (APB) and the D&D club. Refreshments and snacks were provided, and most attendees wore costumes.

The event was themed after the popular game of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), a tabletop role-playing game where players work together to complete an imaginary adventure in a medieval fantasy world. Mystical music played as players gathered by the table of “minis,” which are miniatures that can represent your character during the game. 

Paint and paintbrushes were presented beside the minis and attendees were encouraged to paint a mini of their choice, allowing an arts and crafts aspect into the event, enticing many attendees as they decorated their characters. As they painted, players made conversation about their latest campaigns and their greatest rolls.

Several sets of colorful dice were presented at the event for all players to take a set of dice home to play in their current or upcoming campaigns. As attendees mingled and painted, there was a raffle at the event that gave away a battle map for players to use during their games, as well as a dice tower that can be used to roll dice during the game.

D&D club has been active since 2018. Club president Thomas French said, “The idea to collaborate with APB for this event came from one of our members, Vivian Ulsh, who is also part of APB.” 

“She suggested the idea of mini painting because it’s an arts and crafts activity that anyone can enjoy, but it’s also tied to D&D,” French said. “Our hope is that we can continue to throw these kinds of events.”

French shared that his passion for the D&D club comes from the synergistic nature of the game. “One of my favorite parts about the game is the collaborative aspect,” French said. “A lot of times when you play games with people, there’s a competitive environment to it, which isn’t bad; we love competition. But D&D is one of the few games where people can actively work together to reach a goal.”

“It’s what makes it feel unique, and when everyone gets into character, it’s so much fun to see someone roll really well and you all celebrate. That’s my favorite part of it,” French said.

“My favorite part of the community is that you get to hear people’s stories and chat with people about their favorite games they’ve played. You just get to share that joy,” French said.

For more information on the D&D club, visit the Fireside Lounge located in the Ceddia Union Building on Fridays at 7 p.m.

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