For those new to my blog, podcast, and YouTube channel, I wanted to explain where Follow Me, And Die! comes from.
Origins
Back in the mid 80’s my brother, Robert, started up a new campaign while I was off at my freshman year of college. Over Thanksgiving break, I rolled up a character, Griswald, a half-elf Cleric/Fighter/Magic-User. We went through four years of game time in four days.
Over the next few years, until after grad school, we played a lot. Griswald was always going off to fight and monsters and other enemies. He would hire all the mercenaries he cold find. From the first fight he did this and for many after, he would be the last one standing, or only have a couple of mercenaries left.
One day, I said in frustration to my brother, Robert, the DM, that it wasn’t fair he couldn’t find mercenaries.
Robert quickly replied, “Well it’s like this, word has gotten out and it’s like ‘Follow Me, And Die!'” That was both true and funny.
The first time most of my mercenaries lived to see victory, it was a shock to us all. That success has repeated ever since. Not always a sure thing, but Griswald has managed to hold his own.
Choosing A Name
In 2009 when I decided to start a blog, I needed a name and “Follow Me, And Die!” was the perfect name. It expressed a truth about my favorite D&D character’s experience, and meshed perfectly with my sense of humor. What better name for a social media brand than “Follow Me, And Die!”
You can here the companion podcast here, or watch the companion YouTube video here.
Here are two older articles talking about Follow Me, And Die!
The Story Behind “Follow Me, And Die!”
