[PBEM News] Looking for a Long-Term, Serious Game

From: carl_314@yahoo-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (47_Ronin)

Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:05:17 +0000

I've been stranded in the mountains of western Japan for not quite a
decade, away from the gaming tables I spent so many years at, away
from my gaming friends back home, and missing them both terribly.

I have run a few D&D 2nd Ed. via PBEM in the past, (from here
in Japan) and they went rather splendidly.  I would very much like to
play in one (any genre).

A quick self introduction:  I started gaming D&D 1st Edition
when that is all there was (many years ago indeed).  I have since
played a huge variety of games of every genre.  I have been through
all the phases, from hack n' slash 52nd level fighter with a castle
of gold (ridiculous, even humorous now, looking back) to the "Let's
play evil characters" phase of assassins and black wizards.  I have
long since graduated to the belief that story is all.  Combat, though
thrilling at times, is often mere distraction from that which is most
enjoyable, story and character development/interaction.

I like a "serious, thinking game", meaning that I am not interested
in a bloodfest or a string of sophmoric jokes.  I like worlds that
lean rather heavily on reality.  In example, I love to play in worlds
wherein magic is rare and viewed with awe, even feared.  I love worlds
wherein a dragon is a thing one will likely never see, let alone ride.
 I very much long to play in a world wherein death is a very real
possibility, the risk of which is to be carefully measured against
the goal.  (Two of these examples refer to fantasy campaigns, but I
love SF and other games as well).  This "leaning on reality" idea of
mine is subject to adjustment, of course.  If you've a good story to
tell through your game, regardless, I'm your man.

I am not a rapid-pace gamer.  Two or three well thought out posts a
week is what I can steadily deliver, with the exception of combat
rounds/turns, which are best resolved quickly.

As for rules books, I own naught but D&D 2nd Ed books.  I will
require help if other systems will be used.

As a final note to give you a general idea of my character, as
regards tastes...  My favorite games to date have been Dungeons and
Dragons, ShadowRun, Justice Incorporated (HERO system 1920's), and
Top Secret.

Sincere regards from a gamer fishing for a bit of enjoyment to pass
the days.

carl_314@yahoo.com
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