On Saturday, November 4th, at 2pm, Luke Kramer will discuss fantasy character archetypes in pop culture at Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin. Afterwards, visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at playing Dungeons & Dragons, a popular role playing game.
The lecture will cover common character archetypes such as the fighter, cleric, rogue, and wizard in fantasy movies, television shows, video games, and board games. It will also touch on the historical basis for these archetypes and the weapons and armor that they are often depicted as using.
After the lecture, museum volunteers will lead visitors through a short Dungeons & Dragons adventure with low level pregenerated characters. This is a great opportunity for first time players to learn how to play the game. Signup sheets will be available for those that want to play.
Luke Kramer is a fencing instructor with Driftless HEMA in Galesville, Wisconsin with a passion for electronic and tabletop gaming. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or [email protected] for more details.
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