As a 14-year-old boy, I did pretty much what every other 14-year-old boy did. I didn't read books.

My brother introduced me to Dungeons and Dragons and my life changed. Suddenly I was in a world of imagination. I was problem-solving, debating rules, roleplaying, planning, writing scenarios. I now had a need to write creatively. I wanted to know more, so I read the rules, then I read the Hobbit, pretty soon I had read Lord of the Rings and the rest as they say - is history.

For me, Dungeons and Dragons was a gateway to education. It's a gateway that I want to share with every other kid, so the ability to play RuneStones Online is and always will be absolutely FREE.