8. Mount and Blade: Warband

I recently started playing a video game called Mount and Blade: Warband. It’s a medieval warfare simulation RPG. So far, I’ve created a character named “Jonathan Elvington.” He’s named after two of my friends. I chose my background to be the son of a veteran warrior and a former squire. I then became a mercenary for the Sarranid Sultanate, which is supposed to represent a middle eastern kingdom. So far, I’ve worked my way up to becoming a vassal of the sultan and was given a town. I’ve won many battles but have still yet to become ruler of anything but the small town.

The game is very immersive and allows me to express my creativity through many role playing options. I’ve chosen to be a questionable warlord who is loyal to his faction but commits dishonorable actions towards enemies, such as burning and looting towns and attacking caravans. I haven’t been this engaged with a game for a long time, and I’m excited to see how it plays out.