My name is Ian! Hello :D
My first ever character in the Quelmar community was the lovable elementalist changeling known as Luv (any pronouns).
When I first worked with my DM James on creating her, I didn't quite know what I wanted with her. Only thing I really knew was that I wanted to play a changeling. Why was that my first and immediate desire? Cause one of my first ever characters I've created for D&D that I cared about was a changeling named Rivan (Rivan was the persona, Von was his real name). So to me it felt fitting that the first character I make in this exciting, new, community-created world would also be a changeling. Little did I know that that choice would once again immediately draw me to caring about her story far more than I thought possible.
To me she began as just an attempt to honor a previous character of mine while also trying to have a different spin. Then she morphed a little. Each time I played her, I found myself actively wanting to play as a...peacemaker? To genuinely fight for the lives of others, for the hope that there is still humanity in others, for the chance to see...love blossom. It's a bit cheesy but that's what she has become to me as I continue to play her in these sessions; a reminder to myself that there are so many people in this world (many of whom I do not know) and each of them come with their own batch of problems, their own loves, their own agonies, their own kindness, and their own story. Much like her, I wish I knew how to help everyone I have never met but I know that that is impossible and it SUCKS...However, much like her, I know I should always push myself to be curious, to be hopeful, to ask for help as well as give it, and to believe that people are one of the many reasons why joy exists in this world.
I do not know where her story will take me, nor do I know whether all this is pretentious or not; it very well could be. What I do know though, is that I love so many people and I will continue to love so many more. So if you, dear reader, ever need someone to be curious and listen to your story, please don't be afraid to reach out and give care where you can.
