CrypticOcean

I am an introverted, polite, and (by the reckoning of others) intelligent individual. I have also been known to be a rather angry, misanthropic, and pessimistic young man, but like most supposed pessimists, I prefer to be called a "realist". My interest in Dungeons and Dragons emerged from my love of character development, complex storylines and interaction, and exploring the psychology of the individual. Due to being a writer aspiring to being an author, and as one who enjoys acting, the whole game comes quite naturally to me. My interest in fantasy, horror, and the macabre just furthers the synergy between D&D and the important aspects of my life.

I feel that I am far better at expressing myself thorugh the written word rather than the spoken word, as I fear that I will not be able to articulate my thoughts accurately whilst engaging in active conversation. However, I do not find this to be as large of a problem within the game. Quite odd, perhaps it is the slight detatchment from my own persona? Seems likely.

Erm, right, but, as for my preference in tabletop games, I enjoy 3.5 D&D (And do not really share that enthusiasm for the other versions). I feel it is the system that allows you the most customization and creativity, and while I know it certainly has its issues, I still feel that it was, and still is, the best version of D&D to date. I also enjoy the Star Wars Saga Edition tabletop, most White Wolf (although I am not very familiar with most of the older versions of it), and the Heroes Unlimited system. I still prefer 3.5 D&D to all of these other systems, but, the others are quite intriguing.

Unfortunately, thus far my experiences in D&D have been quite dissapointing. There have been a lot of problems with dedication, DM preparation, character involvement, character interaction, etc., etc. All in all, two years of my playing career were wasted on continuous one-shots that just drained everyone's enthusiasm. But I shalln't go into that.

I seek the ultimate roleplaying nirvana, something that I can talk about to others about how epic and far-spanning it was, how emotionally attatched people were to their characters, how grand it was when Malthrix the Kobold Sorceror kept the cavern from collapsing while Grogdor the Orc Barbarian engaged in single combat with Tharrugdain the Black, a terrifying Death Knight of Hextor. Yes, that sounds stock to an extent, but if people are invested in their characters, even the most mundane events can create excitement amongst the players.

Of course, I try my best to contribute towards attaining that level of grandness not just for myself, but for everyone at the table. I hope that my diligence pays off at some point. Even though the sessions were never grand, I always enjoyed just being with my friends, and I find it is the only time I have any ease interacting with people.

I do hope none of that came off as odd. Ah well, I believe I have gone off about myself quite long enough. Thank you very much for reading that drivel.