Akrasia
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I am moving to Dublin this week, and am curious about the RPG scene there (with the hope of ultimately finding a good RPG group, of course).
So are there any Dubliners on these boards who can help me out?
I have three questions:
(1.) What are the good game stores? I would especially be interested in stores that support non-WotC and non-WW stuff (independent and smaller games in addition to the ‘big guns’). I’m also interested in knowing if there are any stores that support ‘game nights’ (i.e. nights with ‘pick up’ games where players can try out new RPGs, etc.), or help gamers meet other gamers (via bulletin boards, websites, or game nights).
(2.) Are there any decent conventions held in Dublin? If so, when and where?
(3.) Are there any mechanisms available for linking up with other players and/or new groups (in addition to those mentioned in my first question)?
For what it’s worth, some info about me: I’m a ‘mature’ (34 years old), well-educated (Ph.D.) Canadian male. I’m very clean (do not smell of cat piss, but sometimes curry), and know how to interact with other human beings (including ‘women’). In Dublin, I will be a lecturer at Trinity College (I previously taught freshmen at Stanford University). I’ve just left a great group of gamers in the San Francisco area (all mature, hygienic, non-autistic gamers), and am hoping to link up with a similar group in Dublin.
In terms of gaming interests, I would love to GM the following games: WFRP (2nd ed.), Castles and Crusades (my homebrew setting), and True 20 (Middle-earth). I would also be interested in GM’ing Angel/Buffy and Conan OGL. So any info about stores that stock these games would be most appreciated.
As a player, I would be happy to play anything with a good GM, but I know the following systems reasonably well: d20 Modern, D&D (I’ve GM’ed 3.0, 3.5, RC, and 1st ed.), HARP, Rolemaster, GURPS, and BRP (including CoC and Runequest 2nd ed.).
Sorry for the long personal ad part of this inquiry.
Thanks for any help!
So are there any Dubliners on these boards who can help me out?
I have three questions:
(1.) What are the good game stores? I would especially be interested in stores that support non-WotC and non-WW stuff (independent and smaller games in addition to the ‘big guns’). I’m also interested in knowing if there are any stores that support ‘game nights’ (i.e. nights with ‘pick up’ games where players can try out new RPGs, etc.), or help gamers meet other gamers (via bulletin boards, websites, or game nights).
(2.) Are there any decent conventions held in Dublin? If so, when and where?
(3.) Are there any mechanisms available for linking up with other players and/or new groups (in addition to those mentioned in my first question)?
For what it’s worth, some info about me: I’m a ‘mature’ (34 years old), well-educated (Ph.D.) Canadian male. I’m very clean (do not smell of cat piss, but sometimes curry), and know how to interact with other human beings (including ‘women’). In Dublin, I will be a lecturer at Trinity College (I previously taught freshmen at Stanford University). I’ve just left a great group of gamers in the San Francisco area (all mature, hygienic, non-autistic gamers), and am hoping to link up with a similar group in Dublin.
In terms of gaming interests, I would love to GM the following games: WFRP (2nd ed.), Castles and Crusades (my homebrew setting), and True 20 (Middle-earth). I would also be interested in GM’ing Angel/Buffy and Conan OGL. So any info about stores that stock these games would be most appreciated.
As a player, I would be happy to play anything with a good GM, but I know the following systems reasonably well: d20 Modern, D&D (I’ve GM’ed 3.0, 3.5, RC, and 1st ed.), HARP, Rolemaster, GURPS, and BRP (including CoC and Runequest 2nd ed.).
Sorry for the long personal ad part of this inquiry.
Thanks for any help!
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