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Greetings from yet another old-timer.

Posted by Louis
Louis
member, 2 posts
The lowliest among men
Yet feared even by kings
Tue 15 Feb 2022
at 15:37
  • msg #1

Greetings from yet another old-timer

Hello everyone,

Old fart here. Got started in 1999 on chat-based (IRC) combined with pbp forums, in free-form roleplay style. and have been sticking to that until the communities I was part off fell apart or moved on to other venues.

My user name also happens to be the name of the main character I'd like to RP on RPOL; I'm into non-fantasy medieval stuff, although I must confess having a soft spot for good old stereotyped time-traveling (I just love being dumb and imagining my big fellow stuck in modern times). He's the one I played from the very first days until 2007, which led me to write a novel. And now I simply miss playing him.

Given the dark subject he revolves in, I'll be seeking adult themed RPs. I'm more into intense, psychological storybuilding.

It's nice to meet you all!
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3314 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Creative Writing ROCKS!!
Tue 15 Feb 2022
at 19:02
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Welcome to the friendliest roleplay site on the internet, or so I think!  I am an old timer too that run Freeform games that have been around for over 15 years.  Right on here!  So it is a great place and is steadfast for being there.  The Admin/Moderators are great here and always willing to help.  I would suggest you get familiar with the FAQs, especially the ones pertaining to Adult games.

I find the great thing about this place is you have only one login name to worry about and can join as many or run games as you wish as long as you follow the rules.  It does take two weeks for the site to give you Adult access but that is for their and our protection.

You will find excellent search sections on the main page and in Wanted: Players and Wanted: GMs.  There are many many Freeform and System games for everyone.  Please make sure in your player profile that you have rmail turned on though I do think this is the norm.

You will find almost anyone on here ready and willing to help you with anything about the site.  So have a look around and search, read FAQs, watch the Wanted: boards and you will find a home for your character.

Happy Gaming
ladysharlyne
xxx
KaepinJaekSpaero
member, 1 post
Thu 17 Feb 2022
at 04:26
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Howdy folks. Was interested in the post and wanted to know if y'all are planning to run a campaign in the near future. I am completely new to DnD, only played in two sessions, and thought this could be a chance to dally in. With regards to adult themes: would these involve conspiring in grand crimes, extreme violence and sexual contents? Or will it be centered around crime solving psychological and political strategic themes?
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3317 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Creative Writing ROCKS!!
Thu 17 Feb 2022
at 07:16
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Welcome to you as well.  We were just talking mainly about freeform and how to find things on the sight.  My post is for anyone and we have liads of System games on here just follow the guidelines to search I laud out above abd read those FAQs.

If you are looking for a type of DND world then put a post in the wanted GMs asking about one and that’s where a GM and others interested in the same type would discuss it.  So do your search for whatever systems you want and keep an eye in Wanted:Players and Wanted: GM posts.  Always read the Notice post in any section or board so you know the guidelines there.

Again welcome to RPol and Happy Gaming!!!
donsr
member, 2518 posts
Thu 17 Feb 2022
at 14:50
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

don't forget?..on the Main page is a  'seacrh',you can click on it and customize the  search to  find  games..its a reach in depth  search, you chose Genre, Games, you can search by  DM/GM  Name, or  Game NAme..or just let the machine  find the list of games..

Play around with it you'll find all kinds of ways to use it.

 of course, 'Players Wanted" thread is always there...GMs  can  bump thier ads  once  a week..some folks  wait   until then need a Player.. I bump everyweek,, you never know  when RL steals someone..or? a Player  wants to move on.

 This is the best site out there..the  Boards are intuitive  and eavry  game/thread ect  will have access to your CS, dice  roller, PMs  ..you don't have to jump all over the site to get good  game play.
1492
member, 2 posts
Grognard c. 1980
Newbie to PbP
Mon 14 Mar 2022
at 02:55
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Louis- if you want to feel younger, I started playing in 1980, and I had never even heard of PbP until this past week. Glad to have found this site, and looking forward to learning the lay of the land.
ladysharlyne
subscriber, 3334 posts
Member before Oct 2005
Creative Writing ROCKS!!
Mon 14 Mar 2022
at 12:42
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Welcome to the site as I too am an old freeform player.  If you read thru the above posts you will gather that this one of the easiest places to find all sorts of games easy to find using the search threads, just read up on all the rules and faqs.  Do not make more than one site login but you can have as many characters as a GM allows in a game.  There are Systems galore and freeform games as well.  Make sure your Rmail is on so you can speak to GMs, they can reach out to you and Admin is always available.  It does take two weeks before you can access any adult games.  But never be afraid to ask a question, usually, in the Community and you will fund most everyone ready to help you with any problems. We were all new here once … ;)
1492
member, 4 posts
Grognard c. 1980
Newbie to PbP
Tue 15 Mar 2022
at 06:13
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Greetings from yet another old-timer

Thank you m'Lady!  I am happy to say I have already connected with a couple of GM's. Very impressed so far with the quality of this community. Looking forward to taking the next step.
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