Local Woman Looking for More Than a One-Shot
“It’d be nice to see what’s out there while also having a steady game. I wouldn’t be opposed to playing two, maybe even three games at the same time if I found some fun groups.”
Local woman Sinclair Davies wants more than just a one-shot. “I don’t have anything against them,” Davies tells The Dungeon Tribune. “I’m just ready for something different, something regular with a group that makes me laugh.” That isn’t to say she is ready for something more serious, far from it. “Oh no, I’m definitely not looking for an ongoing campaign. That’s a big jump and I’m not ready for that kind of commitment.” Davies has gone down that route before with less than stellar results. “I was in a campaign that I thought would last the rest of my life, it seemed perfect. And then one day I find they have a separate Discord where they’re looking for a paladin…which is the class I played.”
Leaving the group she had invested in for over 5 years is what lead her to play one-shots in the first place. “The last couple of months weren’t very fun, so coming out of it that’s all I wanted. All the fun with none of the baggage.” For Davies, that lack of commitment comes with a freedom she hasn’t had in awhile. “It’d be nice to see what’s out there while also having a steady game. I wouldn’t be opposed to playing two, maybe even three games at the same time if I found some fun groups.”
Not everyone in Davis’ life is supporting her decision though. Her best friend and former roommate, Mary Itszin feels Davies is setting herself up for heartbreak. “If you’re not looking for a permanent game, you’re asking to be hurt,” Itszin lamented. “What happens if you reach the end of the module and you realize there’s nothing beyond? She’ll be in the same place she is now.” Itszin also expressed concern that finding groups isn’t getting any easier. “There already aren’t many great groups left out there at her age. The good ones are filling up quick.”
Sinclair’s mother, Ireane Davies, shares many of Itszin’s concerns. “I found my permanent game when I was 19,” Ireane explains. “I know the world is different now, but it’ll still be difficult to find a permanent game later on.” The elder Davies isn’t sure what the issue is to begin with. “All her sisters found their games, why isn’t she following their example. She’s going to end up desperately looking for games online. This isn’t a Hallmark movie where she’ll be in her small hometown for the holidays and meet the perfect DM looking to start a game.”
Despite the objections from those close to her, Davies is determined to live life on her own terms and pursue what she wants. “Who knows,” Davies ponders. “Maybe one day I’ll DM my own game.