Welcome to my newest @splinterlands article series "Behind the Shield," where I'll be asking 20 questions of the members of our top3-ranked guild, @shield-of-glory. By asking questions about the game and about our lives, each article will help you get to know one of our battle mages better.
Since "Behind the Shield" was my bright idea, it is only fitting that I will be the first test subject. Here we go...
Splinterlands
Q 1: What is your Splinterlands IGN and why did you choose it?
A: @DuceCrypto. Duce was a nickname from my days working for NBA-TV, and I decided to use it to make my crypto persona. You can find me at DuceCrypto across socials for all my Web3 activities.
Q 2: When did you start playing Splinterlands and how did you hear about it?
A: I first heard about Splinterlands at the start of Fall of 2021 from a close friend who I used to travel with when we played competitive Magic: the Gathering tournaments. I finally bought my first spellbook and starting playing ranked matches during Thanksgiving weekend at the end of November 2021.
Q 3: What is your favorite Splinter?
A: Death.
Q 4: Who is your favorite summoner?
A: Thaddius Brood.
Q 5: Who is your favorite monster?
A: Ancient Lich.
Personals
Q 6: What is your astrological sign?
A: Sagittarius.
Q 7: Where were you born?
A: New York City.
Q 8: Where do you live now?
A: Brooklyn.
Q 9: Do you have a partner and/or kids?
A: Open partner of 2 years and thankfully no kids.
Q 10: Do you have a job and if so, what do you do?
A: I'm a copyeditor for a crypto news company and a content creator for an EDM media group.
Q 11: Did you attend university and if so, where did you go?
A: The University of Texas - Austin and Teachers College - Columbia University.
Passions
Q 12: Besides Splinterlands, what are some of your favorite hobbies?
A: I enjoy playing sports, vibing at EDM festivals, and managing fantasy sports franchises.
Q 13: Do you have any favorite sports or physical activities?
A: My favorite sports to play are tennis, soccer and rugby. For physical activity, I also enjoy yoga and skiing.
Q 14: Do you have any favorite sports teams?
A: For sure! Love my Chelsea Blues, Denver Broncos, and New York Mets.
Q 15: Where is your favorite place to go for vacation?
A: Wherever the next festival takes me!
Q 16: What is the most memorable place you've visited?
A: Barcelona. The energy, the art, the coast, the quick trip to Ibiza... Barca is such a vibe.
Q 17: What is your favorite genre of music?
A: Melodic Dubstep (EDM).
Q 18: What is your favorite musical artist or group?
A: Adventure Club.
Q 19: What is your favorite type of cuisine?
A: Forever Spicy Thai!
Q 20: What is your go-to meal to cook?
A: Chunky veggie lentil soup.
Thanks for taking the time to learn about the battle mages of Shield of Glory. Do you have any questions you'd like to add to our list? Post them in the comments section, you might even get an answer from the interviewee. Be sure to come back for the next edition of "Behind the Shield" to get to know more of your fellow battle mages.