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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 9376800" data-attributes="member: 20323">Hey, good to see you on here again!I was in a similar boat in 2020 when I moved. Rather than do the fast method of posting on R/lfg or Roll20's boards or wherever, I went really slow. Discord was really helpful for me.I got acquainted with my new FLGS – they had a Discord server, but the D&D groups didn't interact that much and mostly it was parents looking for someone to GM/babysit their kids.I chatted with folks for about a year on a couple different Discord servers that I was a member of. Eventually, I started running one-shots in my own Discord server, by invitation and light screening. Generally I preferred not to leap into playing with somebody blind, and when I did it was in the context of a one-shot so I could then cut ties if it wasn't a good fit. Personally, I would never rely on the "interview/questionnaire" approach – I've got to play with you to know whether we can play together longer term.My setup was usually Discord voice/video, along with minimal VTT in Owlbear Rodeo, a Miro board, or just theater of the mind. Several of the GMs I've played with really like Foundry, but it's definitely a learning curve.I'll be running some more one-shots over the summer too (various systems), which are meant to be a "break" for forever GMs, an intro for new players, and a way to connect GMs and players looking for groups. So far I've run 7 of these "open table online" games since 2021 (mostly 5e but one Old School Essentials cause my friend wrote the adventure). Been really lucky to connect with great folks doing this. I've got an AD&D1e adventure I'll be running, maybe some White Hack, maybe a higher level 5e one-shot, oh and OD&D F'chelrak's Tomb!Happy to delve into more specifics or connect you to folks by PM if you want.</blockquote>

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