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#1 Post by Free Thrall »

Hi there,

I haven't played anything since the 80s. I'm that wierd guy who didn't get started with D&D. My first game was MERP. I played a little CoC (2nd edition I think) and one session of Mentzer Basic which wasn't great (not the games fault). I owned Paranoia (1st edition) but never ran it. In fact, I've never run anything.

A couple of years ago I came across some of my old MERP stuff and thought I'd look into the current state of gaming and have been keeping tabs on things ever since, acquiring lots of pdfs along the way.

Yet still, due to my current situation, I've not been able to get a game on. That's why I'm here.
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Hi there,

I haven't played anything since the 80s. I'm that wierd guy who didn't get started with D&D. My first game was MERP. I played a little CoC (2nd edition I think) and one session of Mentzer Basic which wasn't great (not the games fault). I owned Paranoia (1st edition) but never ran it. In fact, I've never run anything.

A couple of years ago I came across some of my old MERP stuff and thought I'd look into the current state of gaming and have been keeping tabs on things ever since, acquiring lots of pdfs along the way.

Yet still, due to my current situation, I've not been able to get a game on. That's why I'm here.
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Welcome Free Thrall!
I’m sure you’ll like it here. Be well,
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#4 Post by GreyWolfVT »

Welcome to the community Free Thrall I think you'll fit right in. :)
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#5 Post by Inferno »

Welcome to Unseen Servant. Find a game and dive right in. :)

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#6 Post by Antman9 »

Welcome aboard Free Thrall.
There's a really great, welcoming community of patient, creative RPG enthusiasts here at the Unseen Servant. Just jump in and have fun. Glad to have you here. :D
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#7 Post by OGRE MAGE »

Welcome!

Lots of us old dudes here, and lots of good games as well. :D

Enjoy!
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#8 Post by Free Thrall »

Thanks everyone.
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Welcome Aboard!
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Welcome to the 'Servant!
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#12 Post by Scott308 »

Welcome!
On November 2nd I will be participating in another 24 hour game of Dungeons & Dragons as part of Extra Life. This organization uses gaming to help raise money to donate to children's hospitals. I'm raising money for Marshfield Children's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, and all money I raise will go to that hospital. All donations are tax-deductible. Please take a moment to check out my donation page below. Thank you.

https://www.extra-life.org/participant/Scott Peterson
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#13 Post by VonAlric »

Welcome to the boards!
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#14 Post by Spearmint »

Welcome to the forum Free Thrall. Lots of games going on of diverse genre.

Lots of 80's players here so hope you feel at home.
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#15 Post by Golem »

Welcome, Free Fall. New guy here as well. I don’t think we’ll have a problem on this forum.
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