The TTRPG meets bi-weekly to play games and hangout
By: Ryan Winzen
News Editor
A roll of the dice can turn strangers into heroes, monsters or lifelong friends. In the Tabletop Role-Playing Group (TTRPG), students gather twice a week to create epic stories, battle mythical creatures and forge real-world friendships — whether they’re seasoned Dungeon Masters or newcomers learning to play for the first time.
The Tabletop Role-Playing Group (TTRPG) began three years back and is a place for students to participate in a variety of different tabletop role-playing games.
The group plays games such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), The Quiet Year, Monster of the Week, Call of Cthulhu and Bubble Gum Shoe.
Getting involved is easy, according to Club President Elizabeth Pufahl. “I went to the campus expo and D&D club was one of the options. I talked to the person at the table, and she said it wasn’t official yet, but a few people came right before and said they wanted to start the club,” said Pufahl. “I got the info and showed up to the first session that we decided to meet and it went from there.”
Pufahl said the club follows a routine schedule for different games.
“On Tuesdays, we have our semester-long games. We start the second week of school that has a continuous story going on,” said Pufahl. “On Thursday, we do one shots, something that we just fit into that one meeting session. The story starts and ends on that one Thursday.”
She said that members are glad to help newcomers learn the rules of the games.
“We are also happy to teach new players. A lot of our members learned how to play D&D,” said Pufahl.
Vice President Connor Paulus said the social aspect of the club is what makes the club stand out.
“D&D is better when you play with new people and explore things with them. It’s a really good way to get to know people. I have a lot of friends who I wouldn’t have if I didn’t play,” said Paulus.
Kenny Paulus runs games of D&D on Tuesdays, acting as the Dungeon Master(DM). “You have to facilitate the story while having a sense of balance and understanding of the rules of the world,” he said.
Kenny Paulus said he enjoys participating as both a player and a DM. “I like a mix of it. It flexes different muscles.”
The scheduled meeting times are also something Kenny Paulus said he likes about the club.
“It’s good to have a time every week where we can play. I don’t always have time to play with my other group,” he said.
Pufahl acts as the other DM and specializes in creating her own campaigns.
“If it’s for a game I would run throughout the entire semester and I would take a couple of days to write out my session,” said Pufahl. “For a one-shot, I would take a few hours at most to think up one and write my notes out.”
Connor Paulus mentioned that the club is a great environment.
“I know it can sound intimidating; everyone here is here to help and have a good time. We are always welcoming new people,” said Connor Paulus.
The TTRPG meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:30 in the club room on the second floor of the student center.
