Dungeons, Dragons and shoulder pads: Why I loved D&D as a closeted teen

As Dungeons & Dragons turns 50, critic Glen Weldon looks back on playing the game in its early years — and stumbling upon the fierce, shoulder-padded illusionist that would become his first character.

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