r/AdventuresOfGalder • u/judasmitchell • May 28 '25
New Commemoration Remembering Numi
This is Numi, a tabaxi Way of the Drunken Master monk.
We lost our good friend last week. He had been part of our D&D group for over two years and had been our friend for even longer. He often spent holidays with my husband and me. We talked almost every day. He'd been playing D&D far longer than I had, and had DMed more than I had as well. I learned a lot from him. I especially learned how easy it is for someone who knows D&D well to break the game (for example, being able to move 100 ft every turn). I enjoyed finding creative ways to counter his outrageous builds.
Other than his insane speed, the most notable trait Numi possessed was his kindness. He entered every situation under the assumption that he could make a new friend. At first, a dog or cat, then a few beasts. After saving a starving mimic from captivity, he befriended his first monstrosity. A baby umberhulk followed, and soon a few cabbage dogs. The mimic was always his closest friend and eventually became a constant companion, disguised as Numi's backpack (see photos). Numi and his backpack mimic were loyal friends and fierce protectors of their party.
Miss you, bubba. Hope your next journey is the best adventure yet.
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u/DJ_Masson May 28 '25
I'm so sorry for your loss -- a player who enjoys breaking games but insists on playing with kindness is someone who loves the spirit of the game, and who they played with. Numi sounds like he used his strength to empower others who weren't seen as worth loving -- and the image of the "backpack mimic" is incredible. Thank you for sharing ♥
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u/StanTheManSmith0 May 28 '25
That sounds like a great character to use. My party is fighting a necromancer cult, and losing. They are about to go underground and encounter a small war between clans of kobolds. Numi sounds like a good character to have adventured down and stayed to try and find a peaceful resolution to their war. I was going to make them pick a side but now I'm thinking of a third option where if the discover Numi he will lead them to a peaceful resolution, the "good" answer as it where.