Volunteer #33 - A

Sun: Aquarius

Moon: Aquarius

Rising: Gemini

What communities do you consider yourself apart of? Oh boy. Im in a lot, but for this ill give you my top 3. Mainly, im in the DnD community (Dungeons and Dragons), Pro Wrestling community and the Gaming community. I am an avid reader of fantasy novels. I am a huge comic book fan and im also a heavy metal listener. Music in particular is a big part of my life, but in terms of being a part of actual communities, (Facebook groups etc) I think those first three are more prominent. Where do you feel you fit into them? Wrestling, I've been a fan my entire life. I'm very knowledgeable on a lot of the history and I enjoy almost every major promotion that's around at the moment. Ive never understood the stigma behind being a wrestling fan. Before you judge someone who enjoys it, answer these questions for me. Do you like stories? Do you like interesting characters? Do you like over the top action? Do you like drama? Well congratulations, if you've ticked most of those boxes then my guess is that you will enjoy wrestling in some way or another. Wrestling is basically a live stunt show. The outcome is predetermined, yes. We all know this. However, its how we get to that ending that's the best part. If I were to give anyone a recommendation on what I feel is the perfect wrestling match to fully understand it, I'd tell you to watch: Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton vs Batista at Wrestlemania 30. Watch the video that plays before the match if you can, so you can get a full grip on the story, then just sit back and enjoy the ride. You won't regret it. DnD is more of a thing that I've been pretty obsessed with for the last 5 years or so. I love storytelling, and I think DnD is the perfect way to tell stories with your friends. This one is weird. Any person that plays DnD will tell you that at times it is difficult to get anyone to actually play. So ive only played maybe 15-20 times in the 5 years I've known about it. Which is definitely not a lot, but I've watched all of Campaign 1 of Critical Role (Live DnD game on Twitch) and I've bought books and Miniatures too, which I have painted. The best thing that I own thats DnD related though, is a hand made Dice Box that my Mum did for me for Christmas in 2018. Which by the way, I am yet to properly use. Gaming, is like wrestling. I've been playing games since I was about 4 or 5 and im pretty knowledgeable when it comes to it as well. I used to be obsessed with whatever that was popular at the time. So Crash/Spyro, Pokemon, any FPS game, Mario Kart etc. Nowadays, I generally play RPG'S or CRPG'S. CRPG'S are more my thing, they're classic RPGS. Examples are Baldurs Gate 1&2, Icewind Dale and Pillars of Eternity 1&2. What drew you to them? All of these have a common denominator. Storytelling. Each of those communities/interests tell stories in their own unique way. I am a natural storyteller, it's what I am currently studying to do (Bachelor of Film). So whenever I create something, whether it be my art, screenplays or the fictional world I created for DnD, I try to use any influence that I can get.  How do express them in everyday life or do you hide or not speak about them? I'm very open about how much of a dork I am. I enjoy almost everything nerdy. Books, comics, games, wrestling, anime. You name if, and I've probably consumed it in some way shape or form. I wear merch from all mediums. I buy books, games and attend gigs and wrestling shows. I am very fortunate that all of the communities that I am apart of are very inclusive and whenever we are all together, it's for the same reason/cause. Do you believe our communities help to make up our identities? Absolutely. Ive made incredible friends from all of the communities that im apart of. Some are my dearest friends. Fave lyrics: This was incredibly hard to pin point, but ill use two songs for two different reasons. Life Must Go On - Alter Bridge

We have our misfortunes, the darkest of days We must endure and keep strong, just look to the morning The promise awaits, and know that this life must go on. 

This song means the absolute world to me. I would like it to be played at my funeral, as I think (this passage especially) that the song encapsulates how i feel about death. Despite what we endure, whether it be the worst of the worst, we must keep moving forward. The "promise" is where we go when we die, and I just think that yeah, death is horrible, but at the end of the day, I would like the people in my life to push forward. For me. AB captured it perfectly in my eyes. Cardinals - The Wonder Years

So if you call me back or let me in, I swear I'll never let you down again. I know the devil you've been fighting with, I swear I'll never let you down again.

This one is a tad more personal. The song is about the lead singers dear friend, overdosing and him not being able to be there for him. Either he was too late for the worst, or was just too late and wants to be forgiven. So, it connects and resonates with me so much because my brother was a substance abuser. He's clean now, but I've always felt like I could've helped him. Despite being much younger, I always felt some form of guilt. I dont know why, but I do. Fave song: This one is much simpler in its reasons, but I think the intricacies of the song, make up for it.

Blackbird - Alter Bridge. I firmly believe this has one of the best guitar solos in modern rock, that isn't fast paced for the sake of it. The solo earns it because everything leading up to it, is pure magic. Fave album: Now, you'd think with the theme of these answers that it'd be an Alter Bridge album, yeah? I think not.

Rush - 2112 I think this is the most perfect album front start, to end. I never, ever skip a song. If im listening to 2112, I always make sure I listen from beginning to end.