Returning to Role Playing after an 8 Year Hiatus

[Nymeria]

Hello all! I am completely brand new to this particular site so forgive me for any relative noob-ery. Also, don't hesitate to correct me if I do something wrong or strange.

I am a 26-year-old housewife who was very into role playing back in high school. Things sort of fizzled out once I graduated and lost touch with many of my role playing buddies. This last year I was able to quit my full time job to focus more on art and painting while my husband took care of finances. Therefore, I have a lot of free time.

Role playing was a major part of my art back in high school. I loved creating new characters with new backgrounds, personalities and looks. I want to get back into that. I have a degree in graphic design and I have been working on making and selling paintings recently but I also love digital painting.

I used to role play mainly on an avatar based site called Gaia Online. I was more into what they called "literate" role plays: that is, what looks to be your casual to advanced role plays. As of right now, I'm more interested in the casual ones. I might go into advanced at some point, but for now, I think casual will be for me.

I've done a wide variety of subjects. My favorites are medieval/fantasy role plays, romance, super powers or super hero role plays, psychological and I do some sci-fi from time to time. I really enjoy original stories/premises for role plays but I'm also okay with doing something based in an existing world with original characters. I like face-paced role plays with plenty of action and adventure. I'm good with both group stories and 1 on 1.

I'm a gamer, especially rpg's (big shock there) and I enjoy fantasy television and movies. I'm very into Game of Thrones right now. I've seen every episode and I started reading the books though I only made it to book 2 or 3...I don't remember, it was a while ago. I also like older Legend of Zelda (I stopped playing the new ones after Twilight Princess came out), the Fallout games, Skyrim, I'm currently playing Witcher 3 (which I got as a gift. Unfortunately, I have not playing the previous two, but I would like to), the Fable games, I played some of the Batman Arkham games, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (the console game, but I also played the mmorpg for a while) and more I can't think of at the moment. As far as movie and tv goes, I like Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, the Batman universe, Star Wars, Sucker Punch etc.

I would love some suggestions of where to get started. If you have a new role play starting soon or one that just started and needs new members, let me know. I've always thought finding and joining are the hard parts. So if anyone can help me/give me some recommendations, I'd really appreciate it!

[Nymeria]

Take pity on me! I a slightly overwhelmed by the many different forums out there. It is hard to find something that isn't full and hasn't been going too long that I am interested in. I'd love to start one of my own, but, sadly, I have no ideas at the moment. If anyone is starting anything or has just started a casual role play, preferably medieval/fantasy, please let me know!

[Tyler Night]

Welcome to the guild, I am sure you will fit right in here, if you need somebody to talk to I am often around.

[The Last Hero]

Hey welcome to the guild!

[Jeep Wrangler]

Hello all! I am completely brand new to this particular site so forgive me for any relative noob-ery. Also, don't hesitate to correct me if I do something wrong or strange.

I am a 26-year-old housewife who was very into role playing back in high school. Things sort of fizzled out once I graduated and lost touch with many of my role playing buddies. This last year I was able to quit my full time job to focus more on art and painting while my husband took care of finances. Therefore, I have a lot of free time.

Role playing was a major part of my art back in high school. I loved creating new characters with new backgrounds, personalities and looks. I want to get back into that. I have a degree in graphic design and I have been working on making and selling paintings recently but I also love digital painting.

I used to role play mainly on an avatar based site called Gaia Online. I was more into what they called "literate" role plays: that is, what looks to be your casual to advanced role plays. As of right now, I'm more interested in the casual ones. I might go into advanced at some point, but for now, I think casual will be for me.

I've done a wide variety of subjects. My favorites are medieval/fantasy role plays, romance, super powers or super hero role plays, psychological and I do some sci-fi from time to time. I really enjoy original stories/premises for role plays but I'm also okay with doing something based in an existing world with original characters. I like face-paced role plays with plenty of action and adventure. I'm good with both group stories and 1 on 1.

I'm a gamer, especially rpg's (big shock there) and I enjoy fantasy television and movies. I'm very into Game of Thrones right now. I've seen every episode and I started reading the books though I only made it to book 2 or 3...I don't remember, it was a while ago. I also like older Legend of Zelda (I stopped playing the new ones after Twilight Princess came out), the Fallout games, Skyrim, I'm currently playing Witcher 3 (which I got as a gift. Unfortunately, I have not playing the previous two, but I would like to), the Fable games, I played some of the Batman Arkham games, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (the console game, but I also played the mmorpg for a while) and more I can't think of at the moment. As far as movie and tv goes, I like Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, the Batman universe, Star Wars, Sucker Punch etc.

I would love some suggestions of where to get started. If you have a new role play starting soon or one that just started and needs new members, let me know. I've always thought finding and joining are the hard parts. So if anyone can help me/give me some recommendations, I'd really appreciate it!

@Nymeria

As the great Jedi once said...

"Hello there!"

[A Man Is No One]

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Greetings Stranger,

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I’m not surprised to see your kind here. Many adventurers have traveled this way since the recent troubles had passed. No doubt you’ve heard about the tragedy that befell the community here at the Guild. Some say that the Guildfall, bane of role players, is slowly enveloping the community once again. I don’t know if I believe that, but I have noticed from time to time that posts or players will mysteriously disappear. They disappear without word and without notice, hidden by the leaders of our community. Maybe it’s nothing. But rumors and sideways glances seems to trail in their wake. You see, shortly before Guildfall had occurred similar disappearances were common as well and strange rumor began to ravage even the most common parts of the guild. But until more evidence is uncovered I’ll remain here within this community and so should you. You’ll find interesting role play ideas across all the various topics categories here on the Guild and a few of mine or ones that I participate in as well. However, I would make sure you save your own information before the shadow that fell over the Guild before the fall once again consumes us all. But if you’re still alive before then, I’ll be more than happy to accommodate any role playing needs you may have if I can.

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You should talk to some of the others, too. Guildmod has sent you a PM package to add with your new arrival and there are any number of veterans who are more than qualified to answer your questions. Maybe they can tell you more.

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[Puffhead]

@Nymeria

Hello Nymeria! As another fellow Roleplayer who has been out of the game for a while until just recently, I bid you greetings! I can't say I blame you on being overwhelmed, I felt the same way a little less then a week ago... And I had been on this site previously! If you have any questions or just need a fellow somewhat-noobie-but-not-really I'll gladly help out!

Also as a side-note, you did mention wanting to join a roleplay that was relatively new and open for new spots, so I thought I would offer two roleplays I'm in! One is advanced, and the other one is casual-advanced so I would suggest taking a look at them but don't feel obligated!

The first is Vivid Recollections, which is a roleplay I've just joined and will be officially starting on Friday. It's pretty advanced but I think it'll be fantastic! You can check it out here: roleplayerguild.com/posts/4463426

The other is one I'm actually GM'ing and is just starting up, as we're just starting to create characters and build the world. You can find that one here: roleplayerguild.com/posts/4471307

Admittedly neither of them are fantasy, but at least they might give you a good outline into what this site is like! Either way, I wish you luck! Please ask if you have any questions!

[Nymeria]

@Nymeria

Hello Nymeria! As another fellow Roleplayer who has been out of the game for a while until just recently, I bid you greetings! I can't say I blame you on being overwhelmed, I felt the same way a little less then a week ago... And I had been on this site previously! If you have any questions or just need a fellow somewhat-noobie-but-not-really I'll gladly help out!

Also as a side-note, you did mention wanting to join a roleplay that was relatively new and open for new spots, so I thought I would offer two roleplays I'm in! One is advanced, and the other one is casual-advanced so I would suggest taking a look at them but don't feel obligated!

The first is Vivid Recollections, which is a roleplay I've just joined and will be officially starting on Friday. It's pretty advanced but I think it'll be fantastic! You can check it out here: roleplayerguild.com/posts/4463426

The other is one I'm actually GM'ing and is just starting up, as we're just starting to create characters and build the world. You can find that one here: roleplayerguild.com/posts/4471307

Admittedly neither of them are fantasy, but at least they might give you a good outline into what this site is like! Either way, I wish you luck! Please ask if you have any questions!

@Puffhead

That's very funny to me that you are the second person who was in the process of recommending roleplays to me that I was already looking at. I just finished reading most of the posts on your When the Sky Broke one when I saw I had a notification. I'm definitely interested but I should have gone to bed an hour ago so I'll have to look more into it in the morning.