The Journey Beginsā¦
Hi everyone! Iām C, and today I want to share something deeply personal with youāa project that reflects my journey to understand and, hopefully, love myself. Iām a huge fan of Dungeons & Dragons, and during one of the toughest times in my life, I found solace in an RPG game, Baldurās Gate 3. But this journey isnāt just about playing a game; itās about using it as a tool for self-reflection. What if a game could help us better understand ourselves? Iām not saying this is a quick fix or a substitute for real therapy, but itās become my way of exploring the parts of myself that feel hard to reach in everyday life. We often shape who we are through interactions with others, but what happens when you're alone? Can interactions with fictional charactersāwho possess very real traitsāhelp us reflect on ourselves when we don't have friends or someone close by? One important thing to note is that Iāve never drawn before in my life. I started learning how to draw just to begin (and hopefully finish) this project. Iāve seen so many talented artists create amazing BG3 comics and use comics as a way to cope, so I thought, why not do the same? So please be patient with me, and forgive any inconsistencies as Iām still learning. If I could, Iād pay one of the fantastic artists out there, but unfortunately, thatās not possible right now. Another important detail about me is that I have aphantasiaāI canāt imagine mental images. When I close my eyes, thereās no escape into an imagined world. Thatās why Iām using comics to visualize this journey; itās the most effective way for me to process and truly see myself in action. I need to witness my character, āC,ā navigating her way through challenges. Maybe if someone can appreciate her, I can start to understand and appreciate myself too.
You can also read the episodes here: https://fanon.co/fanfics/0147-BG3-Faces-of-the-forgotten/s/d7eafbc3
I also hope to add it to AO3 soon!
