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In junior high, a group of friends began dressing up in fantasy garb and started to play in the woods. They created stories about warring kingdoms and defending their homes from orc raids. They would act them out using stuffed gunnysacks as enemy targets for their wooden weapons.
In high school, the group grew and the plots of these gatherings grew more complex. They began to write down what happened during these gunnysack wars to build up an archive of what had happened.
College came around and the heros of these stories moved away from each other. They met during spring, summer and winter breaks when their schedules would align to camp through epic Gunnysack Wars.
To keep in touch with each other, they would write short stories about what happened to their characters between their GWs.
There was no more fear about what would happen if their peers found out that they played make believe in costumes.
Only the joy and pride that they had something special to look forward to and rally around.
They also found other groups like themselves. They became friends.
It became difficult to find time for GWs as responsibilities piled up.
But when they did gather, they took creave advantage.
Marriages, careers, and other life adventures so that the Gunnysack Wars didn't happen some years.
Even so, the bonds formed during this time have stayed strong.
This journey has lasted 18 years.
18 years of being silly, mischievous, and playful.
18 years of adventure, betrayal, and mayhem.
18 years of geeks doing what they do best.
And just what happened to all those years of stories?
5 years ago, we shared our story with you all when our first book published. We got SUCH a big response from this community...
That we wanted you to be among the first people to share our second book!
This is such an exciting time to share with other people!
Here are the proud authors! (The short one is the groom, the tall one is Best Man).
If you would like to show your support, give us a shout out in the comments.
If you would like to further show your support, here is the link for the first book Four Leaf Cross.
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Leaf-Cross-Gunnysack-Wars/dp/0692560610/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1447430407&sr=8-1
Here is the link for the NEW book, The Dark Revolution.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0926TNW76/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1618240043&refinements=p_27%3AAlex+Goble&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Alex+Goble
Thank you for all of the love!
Deadgar
I want you guys as my friends.
MisterD90
Be happy with what you love! Even better youve found a party to nerd out with <3
SirSpiffyDijelos
These are the best kind of people
iknowwhatwillhitfrontpage
First of all you’re not a geek you’re someone having an awesome time
Darthane
Pyroboy85
Ludus
This is beautiful. *sniff*
austinwizardforhire
Good on ya for learning to love what you love without fear of what others think.
Exdeath5000
Corphyaus
Oh thank God. If you hadn't, I would have
sturm24
Usually referred to as "larping". Good show! Cg on the book.
zannie32
Larping = Live Action Role Playing. Been doing it for 20 years. Hope to be doing it for 20 more.
sturm24
I started in 95. The Greatest hobby ever.
elreeneey
WHO IS CUTTING SO MANY ONIONS RIGHT NOW?!?!
grandestgrandeur
If you enjoy it, it isn't illegal and isn't hurting anyone. Be proud and have fun with it, haters be damned! <3
Rastaheind
I would definitely hyper-vote this
Logimcbear
First..... one to tear up, damnit ya got me with the feels!
grandestgrandeur
Agreed. Thats 18 years of REAL friendships, the kind of thing most children/adults often lack. Love this heartwarming stuff!
Logimcbear
Absolutely they are my best friends, I'm extremely lucky to have met them all.
Eldrabun
SUPERB GEEKERY!
Hornydavesfavoritejam
This is so awesome! Favoriting so I can come back in 11 and a half months and buy these books once I'm finished with The Wheel of Time.
Toshfam
That's actually really cool.
BusterH
Beats the fuck out of fantasy football any day
jennym123
Listen. I'm gonna be real with you. This is pretty fucking fantastic.
scrappersapper
awww no lightning bolts ... :((
justyourfriendlyneighborhoodimgurian
I....I remember the first post. Good one @OP!
Darthane
Way to represent!
GreenGreenRockyRoad
Larpier, you couldn't be Larpier
JillOfTheJpg
Added to my wish list. Thanks!
anzji
Larp is awesome ^_^ Really cool that you guys made books in the setting! I'd like to do that, too, one day :) But more like side-stories.
vahnn
LOL LOOK AT THESE FUCKING GEEKY NERDS! LOL LOOK AT THEM. Look at them. Looks fun. I'm jealous.
beaniemop9000
This is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Getting these books. You guys ?
craiger1965
This is fantastic!! Geek out and embrace the love.
AntaNce
The friends I've had longest, and who I'd trust beyond others, are the neeeeerds I hung with when I was young.
Sage042000
Little asshole me, in middle school would've been the first one to call these guys nerds. But look at em. They're outside getting fresh air,
Sage042000
/2 doing a physical activity they love. Healthy and fit, not hurting anyone. So glad I grew outta that.
NeverMetAGoodMod
Wish I had friends.
ispentwaytoolongthinkingaboutthis
Well ya don’t. Get use to it...
septembergirl
I am soooo jealous
zerozolo
The true fantasy.
EvilCatCreations
Same.
inchoroi
Might I suggest Dungeons & Dragons?
EvilCatCreations
I have a small group but they're not super dedicated or into it like I wish they were. My fiance and I are very nerdy, lol. I miss LARP
inchoroi
Might I suggest some Discords for D&D: https://pastebin.com/bcUJENn2
inchoroi
Might I suggest Dungeons & Dragons?
Kuvajainen
It's a lot of work to play alone!
Abverto
How do you play D&D without friends?
inchoroi
By joining a Discord and finding a group! I created this for this reason! https://pastebin.com/bcUJENn2
Kuvajainen
inchoroi
By joining a Discord and finding a group! https://pastebin.com/bcUJENn2