General geekery... Games and other hobbies

Right now I have some time to relax before the hectic moving and reflect on some of my other hobbies. Things have died down on the dread making front, I have another stall in September but for the moment I'm concentrating on my burlesque and modelling work. Anyway enough with prefaces and the like, I have a fair few hobbies that I don't really talk about much save to those who know me. In other words my partner, family and close friends. Having a love for fantasy, both light and especially dark - including mythology of course - means that I will naturally have a love for things surrounding these genres. My religion I'm neo-pagan which is obvious and I have been for many many years, pretty much was raised it. Anyway back on track... I used to be and still am an avid gamer, I adore fantasy based RPGs, platform, retro, sci-fi, action and horror games. Though this said I can often be found playing with my little sister on the wii... It's fun I will admit. Though my favourite games of all reflect my favourite series of books (aside from the works of JRR Tolkien yep that's right, I adore LOTR grew up on it so sue me) which is Neverwinter nights, ice wind dale trilogy, baulder's gate and the like. I love them so much fun to play though they are old now. Looking forward to the new RA Salvatore collaboration. My older brother used to love D&D as well as tabletop war games as he is 14 years older than me this meant that I used to watch him play and join in as best I could from a young age. These are two things that I still do today. Being an avid games workshop fanatic as well as D&D gamer. It says something when my mum noted and complained that whilst I was with my ex I didn't game anymore. That was one huge mistake I won't make again. He wasn't worth it. I have several armies, ranging from vampire counts, Lotr, wood elves, dark elves, chaos, tomb kings etc. wood elves are my favourite, I have a very strong affinity to elven lore. I was actually called an elf by friends when I was younger for many many years. I'm not complaining.

As to other games in particular I'm a sucker for card games, magic the gathering being an old favourite. Cai and I went to the latest prelaunch and had a great time as most of the hobbies i have so to does he. Win on this front. I used to also Larp which is something I don't do anymore but I do still build and craft costumes for, especially my friends and other people. These are just the gaming style hobbies, I do have loads more an relative posts will be put up in due course.