Loot Crate Magazine April 2016 | Page 12

A Guide to Safely Avoiding Quests By Lola Binkerd Adventures may seem fun but they are no joke. For every Frodo or Furiosa there’s going to be a dozen Boromirs, Ned Starks, and other assorted Sean Beans. Follow this helpful guide and you won’t have to worry about the stress of being the chosen anything of anywhere! 12 Exclusive D20 Ice Mold (Loot Crate Labs) Keep your drink critically cold with this D20 Ice Mold. Perfect for making any beverage an adventure! LOOT CRATE MAGAZINE: QUEST /// APRIL 2016 Too late to turn back? Never! Challenges? Hard pass. If, for some insane reason, you have agreed to join a motley crew of heroes, it is definitely time to get cold feet before you are literally turned into a pillar of ice by something way more skilled than you are at everything. Bonus: If you creep away in the middle of the night when you’re supposed to be on guard duty while the others sleep, it doesn’t count as running away! We know it’s difficult to resist the allure of a ragtag band of adventurers, damsels (or dudes) in distress and the promise of dragon-related gold somewhere outside of your cell phone network. Trust us, you’ll find it much less harrowing watching a Netflix marathon of something fun. Is anything weird happening in the woods, hills or streets outside? Close the curtains and turn up the volume. You’ll thank us later. The Sword in the Stone? More like the Nope in the Nope. Call to Action? Send it straight to voicemail! Magical items are never a good idea. While they might seem to produce convenient invisibility or eternal youth, they are just as likely to have a ghost trapped inside or require an annoying and dangerous hike to another kingdom with no option to call an Eagle Uber. Kick that talisman down a drain. You’re in a safe place with a sensible career ahead of you. Don’t let mysterious strangers, wizards, or questing parties of any kind into your home. We repeat: Do NOT let wizards into your home. Recommend a local 24-hour diner to them and call it a night. 13