“The Adventurers Academy is a robust training ground where novices and veterans alike hone their skills. With obstacle courses, sparring rings, target practice, and classrooms, it’s a hub of learning and discipline, under the watchful eye of the formidable quartermaster.”
Your Adventure Belt
Wizards have their Bag of Holding, Link has his adventure pouches, Hermione has her enchanted handbag, Ramona Flowers has her hammerspace, Batman has his utility belt, and Iron Man has his, well, his whole armor. Like any good quartermaster, we’ll provide spotlights on different tools and resources that you can add to your own proverbial adventure belts that can assist you on your Primary or Secondary adventures!
Here we will post Tool Spotlights, Reviews, and other resources that can provide guidance on how to make your own journey more heroic.
Tool Spotlights
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Tool Spotlight: Kanka for Worldbuilding
I showcase tools, resources, and individuals that empower personal growth and enhance gaming experiences. There are a lot of worldbuilding tools out there but check out why I think Kanka provides the best features at the best prices, with all their core features being 100% free! Optional Premium subscriptions provide extra benefits, but you get……
Reviews
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Reviewing Foundry VTTs First Official D&D Content!
Hello there fellow Questers! I just posted my first full video review on my YouTube which you can watch below, and I wanted to share it here on my blog as well. However, instead of merely repeating what the review said, I’m going to start this series where I provide a ‘behind the curtains’ look……
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Super Dungeon Maker – Game Review
Super Dungeon Maker is a wonderfully cozy, creative, and nostalgically fun 2D dungeon designing game developed by Firechicks, a team of two talented developers with a passion for gameplay and creativity inspired by the Legend of Zelda.
Heroes Compass
Part of being heroic is ‘feeling’ heroic. And any good hero knows that the best way to always be prepared to fight evildoers is to stay healthy! We’ll provide some training on how to stay healthy for whatever kind of adventure you’re on. Just keep in mind that good health isn’t only about staying physically active, because your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being are particularly important too!
Physical Health
This is not about looking a certain way or fitting into certain size clothes. Good physical health is measured far more by your daily quality of life than just measurable numbers. Your ability to focus, energy, motivation, and overall mood are tied to how you treat your body. Getting daily movement, eating foods that give you energy instead of taking it away, and getting regular sleep all have major impacts on how you can follow the journey you’ve set out for yourself. We know that for those who like reading books or playing games more than joining in team sports, it can be hard to get motivation to stay physically healthy. So, we will cover tools like Nintendo Switch’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure‘ that help guide you down that path with a more enticing adventure hook!
Mental Health
This has been a topic much less talked about and thankfully has been getting better traction in recent years but still has a long way to go. We know that not everyone experiences life differently and we want to bring awareness as well as understanding for neurodiversity. Not only that but we also want to raise awareness for the prevalence of mental health illness and disorders. In 2020, The National Institute of Mental Health claimed that over 50 million adults deal with mental health illness just within the United States alone. Combine that with the many more that deal with depression or anxiety disorders and the need for open conversations about these topics becomes clear. If you’re struggling, know there is a Path to Recovery!
Emotional Health
No matter where you are on your journey, you don’t need to travel on those roads by yourself. Having close friends that you can trust to lean on during tough times helps you out of sticky situations, or just provides some companionship. Having emotionally healthy relationships in your life is extremely important to success and overall well-being. Knowing how to build friendships, finding community, and knowing the warning signs of unhealthy relationships are all important skills that we hope to foster here.
Spiritual Training
We all need something to believe in, a higher purpose, or a greater calling. We have values that guide us and help us strive to be better versions of ourselves. This is our deepest self that acts as the lighthouse guiding all our greatest decisions in life. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs lists this self-actualization, or ‘transcendence’, as the highest point of human motivation. Whether it’s through meditation, reading self-help books, or attending the religious service of your choice, you can discover what lights your path when darkness begins to set in around you.
Quills & Quests 