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I was recommended this subredditĀ to honor my currently alive but very quickly dying, Grandfather. While he was by no means a Dnd player, he was every bit a hero, selfless, loving, and strong. He was as stubborn and brash as they came, but no man I knew had a heart as big as his, outshining his ever large appetite. Cancer is the devil's work, and it's no wonder it went after an angel like my grandpa Dave.Ā
Why not memorialize him as a hero, someone to safeguard or guide groups of adventurers on their journies and be a savior when they get too far deep into trouble? I don't think he'll ever be able to see the work done to make his memory live on, but I know that the stories he'll be a part of will make his passing easier on my family.Ā As for his personality, well, think of a stubborn old man who was a retired army vet, steel driver for the railroad, and then asphalt tester before he finally retired.Ā
He loved to eat (hence Heroes' Feast), played cards all the time, loved the outdoors, loved football and golf, and was more kind and selfless than anyone. It could have been dark as night and raining like a mother, but if you were stuck and needed help, he'd be the first to show up. He was ornery as all can be, and his favorite word was shit; he was a character for the ages, but in every way, an angel sent from heaven, now on his way back home to be with the family that had gone before him.Ā
His stat block is more than likely unbalanced, but he's my 'pa. Of course, he'sĀ gonnaĀ be strongĀ becauseĀ that's how I saw him, and that's how he'd be, a man with the strength to move mountains and crush any evil who tried to hurt his family. I would love to hear stories of how he was introduced or came crashing into your campaigns, multi or one-shots, and how his memory is carried on within your games. And for anyone wondering how he'd fit into a game, say, "Angels come when they're needed and leave when their work is done."
[Update] He just passed this evening. Thank you so far for the kindness and upvotes, I know itās had a very positive impact on me. Thank you again.
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