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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Mallory Carra

D&D players raise millions in real-life campaign against ‘corporate elite’

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Voice actor and comedian Vic Michaelis, dungeon master Brennan Lee Mulligan and voice actor Erika Ishii (from left to right) at the DSA-LA Dungeons and Dragons event in Hollywood, California in May. Photograph: Chloe Dykstra, courtesy of DSA-LA

Just before their election day, six Los Angeles city council candidates stood on stage at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre. But they weren’t there for a debate or a black-tie gala. They were there to play Dungeons and Dragons.

Comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan guided the politicians through a short D&D campaign to defeat corporate villains and an evil dragon. Hundreds of enthusiastic fans in the crowd pledged additional donations up to $150 each to give the candidates what is called an “auto crit” for maximum damage to the dragon.

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