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Sep 22, 2022 3:54 pm
Hi all, new here! I've been off-and-on reading, studying, and collecting TRPGs for about 22 years at this point (since turning 18 in 2000), though I have very little experience actually playing them. Long story on that, but it will suffice to say that I'm trying to harder than ever to try and find groups to join.

It's so very hard to find groups! It takes great effort to stave off the discouragement. Any help finding a group would be greatly appreciated! :)

My present interests:
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--- Genesys (but no interest in KeyForge)
--- 2d20 (especially Star Trek Adventures)
--- Alternity (2018) (especially Protostar or Dark Nebula)
--- Year Zero Engine
--- Cypher (but no interest in Numenera)
--- Trinity Continuum: Aeon
--- Star Wars (Genesys)
--- The One Ring 2E
--- 13th Age
--- Castles & Crusades
--- Freeform Universal
--- Ryuutama
--- Cortex Prime
You're welcome to suggest things not on the above list - so long as it's not on the list below.

Total disinterest at present:
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--- Anything d20 5E (Edit: this and D&D are out solely because the scene is so dominated by them)
--- Anything D&D
--- Anything Pathfinder/Starfinder
--- Anything from Onyx aside from Trinity Continuum: Aeon
--- Anything involving Glorantha
--- Anything based on a TV show aside from Star Trek
--- Anything revolving around zombies
--- Machiavellian politicking as a focus
--- Erotic gameplay
--- Romance as a focus
--- Being a criminal of any kind
--- Being a demon of any kind
--- Post-apocalyptic Fallout/Mad Max-like settings
--- RPing a child or teenager
--- Space trucking
--- Commercial endeavors as a focus
Any suggestions not in the "total disinterest" list are very much welcome! Thank you for your consideration. :)
Last edited September 23, 2022 2:38 am
Sep 22, 2022 4:03 pm
Welcome, Vespin!

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Sep 22, 2022 4:35 pm
Welcome to the community, Vespin! You'll find plenty here that fit in your intesrest list. Happy gaming!
Sep 22, 2022 11:53 pm
Thank you all for the warm welcome! :)
Sep 23, 2022 12:33 am
Welcome Vespin. You have an amazingly specific taste, which is awesome. I'm all over the place, haha.

Hope you find some great games to join!

Len

Sep 23, 2022 1:02 am
"Know thyself" said Socrates. Vespin, you seem like the kind of person who knows thyself!

Castles and Crusades is a game I've heard a lot of good things about. The folks at Troll Lord Games have cultivated a great community for supporting it, I would love to try it out one day.

See you around the forums!
Sep 23, 2022 2:42 am
Len says:
"Know thyself" said Socrates. Vespin, you seem like the kind of person who knows thyself!
Sometimes I wish I didn't. ;)

"The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow." (Ecclesiastes 1:18)

...yet, ignorance isn't a virtue, for good reason. Oh well. lawl
Len says:
Castles and Crusades is a game I've heard a lot of good things about. The folks at Troll Lord Games have cultivated a great community for supporting it, I would love to try it out one day.
It seems like something worth playing. I've not played it, but at some point I'd like to take a deep look at it.
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Sep 23, 2022 10:13 am
Greetings and Salutations!
Sep 29, 2022 11:28 pm
Huh, so I guess you won't want to participate in my upcoming 18+ d20 Dr. Who zombie apocalypse game published by Onyx Path Publishing...

Well, anyways, welcome to the site.

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