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<blockquote data-quote="Sienna_Rose" data-source="post: 3747121" data-attributes="member: 37563"><p>What started me RPing? Just how far back do I want to go? Gads. The first book I ever read cover to cover was "Flutterby", which was about a winged horse, who emerged from a cacoon. </p><p></p><p>What officially got me role playing was a friend of mine in a high school theatre class who said "You like theatre, you'll like D&D, come join us." And, one of her players (yes, a female DM, back in the 80's, believe it or not - our group was all girls for a time), who was going to be missing a game was willing to let me take over her character for one game. That way, I wouldn't have to invest the time to create a character if I didn't like the game. As I mentioned, that was in the 80's. . . let's see... maybe 88. And here I am, still playing. Guess I liked it, eh?</p><p></p><p>As far as on line gaming. . .while I was in college and addicted to IRC, typing away in a VAX lab. . .I accidently created a freeform role play room. Honestly, I didn't mean too. I just thought #dragonsinn was a cool name. Who knew people would come in and be in character?? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> It was a blast. So, that was. . I don't know, maybe '92? No clue. </p><p></p><p>I stumbled into wizards.com at some point after my college built a shiny new computer lab that replaced the VAX and had real internet access. I know it was prior to '98, 'cause '98 is when I moved to TX and I know I was playing there for at least 2 years before that. . hrrmm. .</p><p>There have been a lot of changes through the years, and I've skipped years due to lack of access, but, here I am. Why? All this rambling and I haven't really answered that, have I?</p><p>Dozens of people in my head who need out? Yeah. . .</p><p>Friends? Yep. . .</p><p>Insanity? Most definately. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sienna_Rose, post: 3747121, member: 37563"] What started me RPing? Just how far back do I want to go? Gads. The first book I ever read cover to cover was "Flutterby", which was about a winged horse, who emerged from a cacoon. What officially got me role playing was a friend of mine in a high school theatre class who said "You like theatre, you'll like D&D, come join us." And, one of her players (yes, a female DM, back in the 80's, believe it or not - our group was all girls for a time), who was going to be missing a game was willing to let me take over her character for one game. That way, I wouldn't have to invest the time to create a character if I didn't like the game. As I mentioned, that was in the 80's. . . let's see... maybe 88. And here I am, still playing. Guess I liked it, eh? As far as on line gaming. . .while I was in college and addicted to IRC, typing away in a VAX lab. . .I accidently created a freeform role play room. Honestly, I didn't mean too. I just thought #dragonsinn was a cool name. Who knew people would come in and be in character?? :D It was a blast. So, that was. . I don't know, maybe '92? No clue. I stumbled into wizards.com at some point after my college built a shiny new computer lab that replaced the VAX and had real internet access. I know it was prior to '98, 'cause '98 is when I moved to TX and I know I was playing there for at least 2 years before that. . hrrmm. . There have been a lot of changes through the years, and I've skipped years due to lack of access, but, here I am. Why? All this rambling and I haven't really answered that, have I? Dozens of people in my head who need out? Yeah. . . Friends? Yep. . . Insanity? Most definately. ;) [/QUOTE]
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