I m a girl get over it

[S'mon]

I have finished studying and never really looked at the society boards for potential gamers and clubs. I will have to go to the union and investigate.......

Thought so. It's definitely worth a try - I'm from Northern Ireland and when I was at Oxford I didn't really fit in well with the gamer group there, but Sheffield seemed much more accessible. IME you're very unlikely to face any discrimination from being female at a UK University games group, and they're often run by female students. Even if the atmosphere/style isn't exactly what you're looking for for long-term play, it's a good chance to meet fellow gamers and maybe see about forming a small group - it only takes 1 GM & 2 players to make a workable game in my experience.

 

[fusangite]

Sarajaine,

Evidently Crothian is not doing his job here so it falls to me to congratulate you on, unless I'm very much mistaken, on making more posts on your first day as an ENWorld member than anyone else. In fact, you are presently the only person exceeding the prolific Crothian's 25.13 posts per day stat.

 

[John Morrow]

Mens' behaviour in a group is often more assertive, they are more willing to compete for attention. Impolite maybe, but not crude.

Men can be pretty impolite, competative, and sometimes downright rude with each other. In some (note that I said some, not all) cases, when guys behave rudely or competatively with women or make fun of them or put them down, it's not that they are being sexist but because they are treating the woman exactly like they'd treat another male friend.

 

[Sarajaine"The Solar"]

By the way, what kind of fantasy style do you like the most?

I prefer high fantasy typical dnd/forgotten realms style with elves,magic etc. Sci-fi is also something that would interest.

Race wise I'm a big fan of Elves as they are extremely graceful and I think have so much to offer.I want to play a half elf/Druid. Druids I feel are sort of a specialty Cleric.They lose the metal armor, wearing hide instead and pick up natural shapeshifting and a few skills. They also have some powerful nature spells and get a familiar which I think add that extra something. My bf has yet to purchase the Masters of the Wild A Guidebook to Barbarians, Druids, and Rangers but I'm looking forward to the read.

 

[Belen]

Sarajaine,

Evidently Crothian is not doing his job here so it falls to me to congratulate you on, unless I'm very much mistaken, on making more posts on your first day as an ENWorld member than anyone else. In fact, you are presently the only person exceeding the prolific Crothian's 25.13 posts per day stat.

Next thing you know, she will have 30,000 posts and be the undisputed champion of ENWorld!

Still, a very prolific feat for one day on the job.

 

[S'mon]

I was thinking more of the male gamers just talking loudly, competing for attention, and ignoring the female gamer. I've even seen this w my wife who's pretty assertive (admittedly the guys were _Australians_) and somewhat even with Randomling, who's a great player but just a bit quieter than the guys.

Edit: in response to John Morrow's post.

 

[Sarajaine"The Solar"]

Sarajaine,

Evidently Crothian is not doing his job here so it falls to me to congratulate you on, unless I'm very much mistaken, on making more posts on your first day as an ENWorld member than anyone else. In fact, you are presently the only person exceeding the prolific Crothian's 25.13 posts per day stat.

HEHE! I feel all important *giggles and awaits my trophy*

 

[Belen]

I prefer high fantasy typical dnd/forgotten realms style with elves,magic etc. Sci-fi is also something that would interest.

Race wise I'm a big fan of Elves as they are extremely graceful and I think have so much to offer.I want to play a half elf/Druid. Druids I feel are sort of a specialty Cleric.They lose the metal armor, wearing hide instead and pick up natural shapeshifting and a few skills. They also have some powerful nature spells and get a familiar which I think add that extra something. My bf has yet to purchase the Masters of the Wild A Guidebook to Barbarians, Druids, and Rangers but I'm looking forward to the read.

Masters of the Wild is a bit outdated, although a good book. You may want to look at Complete Divine or Complete Adventurer and races of the wild has some great stuff on elves.

 

[Sarajaine"The Solar"]

Whatever happened to Dragongirl or Djeta? They just disappeared.

ooh who is Dragongirl? Shee has a cooler name than me anyway

 

[Belen]

I was thinking more of the male gamers just talking loudly, competing for attention, and ignoring the female gamer. I've even seen this w my wife who's pretty assertive (admittedly the guys were _Australians_) and somewhat even with Randomling, who's a great player but just a bit quieter than the guys.

Edit: in response to John Morrow's post.

With my old group, my wife and the older girl in our group barely got a word spoken. Heck, even when she was the GM she had trouble being heard. The other guys loved to argue rules and just would not listen to her thoughts or opinions.

Luckily, the new group is night and day and the women tend to be the more outspoken of the group. It is refreshing.