![]() Those that are going in the same direction as you may become your traveling companions for a time. (Learn more about quests in Real-Life Questing)Īs you travel on your journey, you encounter many people along the way. Being a healer, tank, ranger, or all of the above, we support the others in their own quests. But at the same time, while we are fighting our own battles, we are also playing a supporting role for the rest of our party. When it comes to facing our struggles and accomplishing our goals, we are ourselves, the warriors. They are the ones in battle, and with the party’s support, they can take down the hardest of monsters. They may be teachers, mentors, colleagues, and friends, and using their eagle eyes, can help you see what you cannot. They may also see the big picture when you struggle and can’t find a solution for a problem. Their experience and guidance can allow you to avoid traps and plan for possible issues that are farther out. In real life, this might be the person that helps you to prepare for the future. The ranger or scout class tends to have high wisdom and perception. “Rangers can help you avoid traps and help you plan for the future.” Tanks are about defense, and like in games, while they are watching your back, you can be free to focus on other things. ![]() They can even be the strangers standing up in support of fair treatment and equality so that everyone has better opportunities. They can be the spouse who entertains the kids while you’re studying for that advanced degree or a friend who defends you when other people say unkind things. But in real life, tanks are not often big, brawny characters with high hit points. In games, the tank stands fast and holds back the enemies’ attacks so that the rest of the party can focus on damage and defeat the monsters. “Support of someone that believes in you is like getting a stamina and endurance buff for your character.” Their support is like granting a powerful buff of stamina and endurance to your character to help you keep moving towards your goals. They believe in you and know that you can do great things. A healer can be that friend who always listens when you’re having a bad day, a co-worker who supports your work, a partner who knows when you need a hug or a dog who wags and is always happy to see you come home. They can be those that can heal broken hearts and troubled minds. Healers are beyond medical professionals. And like an adventuring party, we each bring in our unique skills to help each other. But we are all worthy of attention and support. At the same time, others fear they will be a burden to people if they ask for help. But having the support of others can make reaching our goals much easier and allow us to make lasting friendships along the way.įor some people, there is a sense of pride in managing all their problems alone, and they may see getting help from others as a weakness. All too often, we try to take on all of our problems by ourselves. And at the end of the campaign, defeating the Big Bad Evil Guy is a lot easier when in doing as a party. But as a team, that same battle can be done more quickly and accomplished by lower-level players working together. With enough experience grinding, one can unlock the higher-level gear needed and beat the boss alone. ![]() It’s possible to play an RPG by yourself. Video games may feature solo missions, but the dungeons are often a group affair. Role-playing games often have parties of different classes, each with unique skills and talents to support each other and take down the most difficult of monsters. Every good fantasy story includes a band of adventurers facing danger together. ![]()
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