This Month's Article

Amtgard Withdraw Syndrom

Ah, it was bound to happen. After attending countless events and field days you find yourself craving that Amtgard experience.

"Could I Have AWS?"

Here are some common symptoms of Amtgard Withdraw Syndrom:
1) When you encounter people outside of Amtgard you wonder what race they would play.

2) When shopping you look for things that you want for Amtgard rather than what you actually need. (Soooo.....guilty!)

3) You only want to talk about Amtgard. In fact, you spend an hour and a half gossiping about the GV knights with a woman who just stopped to ask you for directions...and she actually agrees with you!

4) There is a shrine to the Sherriff in your living room. (I can't be the only one who's done that....)

5) Your computer is filled with pictures and files about Amtgard and you've bookmarked every RP and garbing site on the web.

6) You're constantly posting messages on the Yahoo sites.

7) In school you write a report about Amtgard; at work you do a project about Amtgard. (I'm telling you guys, this game teaches teamwork...I swear!)

8) When field days roll around you feel a wave of relief.

9) Even a game of Dungeons and Dragons can make you feel better.

10) You have no idea where your diploma went, but your very first award is proudly displayed in a pretty frame on your wall.

11) You have more garb in your closet that mundane clothes.

12) Amtgard thoughts make you happy. (So I have a one track mind...your point?)

13) You listen to Amtgard-themed music. (the Pirate Wench Song!!!)

14) You have been given an offial Huron name.

15) Your little sibling is driving you crazy, so you cast a silencing spell on him/her. (Hey, at least he's quite now...heheheh....)

16) You jump up and down like crazy before it's time to ditch. (who are you callin' a ditch monkey?!)

17) You steal the funnoodle from your neighbor's pool because you needed to make a new weapon in a hurry. (What are neighbors for?)

18) Someone cuts you off in traffic so you hurl entangle balls at their car and curse them. (and then curse at them.)

19) You are closer to the other Amtgardians than you are to your own family. (actually one of the other players is my family. Hey Nicky!!!)

20)when people look at you strange because you said you killed someone you look at them and smile and want to know if they would like to join in the conversation.