Hi all, just a quick note if you're looking for 4e, there's Living 4th Edition or Living Eberron (if you'd like that setting), and there's a Living Pathfinder world as well.
The "Living" means its one big shared world that different DM's expand with their adventures, you can play with different groups and different DM's throughout a PC's career. If you're interested, feel free to wander on over, all the players/DM's/judges are friendly.
I really appreciate it! I'm looking over the docs and info now. I'll get started on a character straightaway. I'm sure I'll have questions..but I'm also sure this will be a blast.