Hello and Welcome New Members Thread 8

[Gullara]

I don't know about a secret handshake, but how about a hug instead? *hugz*

@Tiburios- I had trouble with that, too! Happy Halloween to you as well.

*shrugs* Hugs work too *hugs*

Way to much rhyming.

[freefallin1309]

Hello GitP! I'm new here, but have been playing RPG's (mostly D&D) for 27 years now. I've been on the site reading the OotS off and on for a few years but never went to the forums and thought I'd finally change that... so here I am :)

[cycoris]

Hi, freefallin1309! Hope you have fun here, and try not to get eaten by the vicious kuppies.

[ace_cipher_zero]

Heyo,

I'm new here, I've looked over OOTS and been a long time fan but recently my play-by-post drought has finally driven me to here (even if I have to sift through piles of game threads for something that isn't 3.5e, its better than nothing). I've been RP'ing for a while now (7, 8y years), and played quite a variety of games (D&D 2e, 3.5, 4e, Pathfinder, D20M, that Star Wars D20 one, also did some DH), and DM'ed quite a few in my day. So, hi :)

[Lyco]

Heya. Fairly long time on and off lurker, finally decided to go ahead and post on occasion.

[Silus]

*Wanders in* Figured I'd come in and say hi if I haven't already.

I'm Silus, I play 3.5 D&D, and I'm nuttier than a squirrel.

My hobbies include unintentional powergaming, drawing, and plotting ways to overthrow my DM in his DM vs PC game.

Also, where does one get those spiffy custom OotS avatars? Never mind, found it =P

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Hey hey newcomers. If looking for things to do, yhe start of November is also the start of several new forum competitions.

For you homebrewers we have...
51st Monster Competition - Considered To Be Unnatural
- Aberrations, unnatural horrors and Lovecraftian madness

23rd edition of the PrC Competition: Hybrid Theory
- This month you are to pick a feature from two base classes and synergize them into a new and interesting prestige class.

Then for you artists:
Iron Avatarist: PC PC's
- Each month we use the style of the Stick in an art competition. This month's theme is Computer Games.

[Echoes]

Hi everyone,

I'm an OotS fan, and I've been lurking around these forums for awhile reading quite a few of the D&D competitions and nuance rule discussions. It seems like a really great community here, so I decided I'd take the plunge and join in. I've been looking to try my hand at PbP games, as well, so if I'm lucky perhaps I'll find one to settle into over there.


Echoes

[UN Spacy]

Why hello everyone! Two year lurker has finally decided to surface from his Crypt of the Mad Frenchman. I'm interesting in the role-playing games here, though I have absolutely no idea how it works.

[Strawberries]

Hi everyone,
I've been looking to try my hand at PbP games, as well, so if I'm lucky perhaps I'll find one to settle into over there.

. I'm interesting in the role-playing games here, though I have absolutely no idea how it works.

Hello and welcome, fellow Play by posters! Glad to have you.
The subform you are looking for is here:

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=51

Any question, feel free to PM me.

[madock345]

Hello! I have been forum lurking for two years, until comic 755 got me to comment!

I own a used bookstore in the north US but am stuck in the south at the moment (misses books and store)

I play 3.5 edition and am a lvl 13 True neutral grey elf Mystic Theurge (wizard 3/cleric 3/Mystic Theurge 7

I like Taco Bell.

and ramen.

[Haruki-kun]

I like Taco Bell.

and ramen.

Hooray for Ramen! No likey Taco Bell. >.o

Welcome to the Playground.

[Doggie_arf]

Hello, everyone. Was a slacker student, now a stressed student.

Used to visit these forums years ago. But then I left high school, and the easy life ended.

Right now, I'm busy at university, juggling project deadlines with what passes for leisure for me these days.

Don't expect me to post too often right now, although I might join a game or two once I manage to plow through this series of fun assignments from my loving professors.

And it's back to work for me.

[BlueWizard]

For one and all my friend.

Must be positive about the future.

[Cealocanth]

Hello, everyone. Was a slacker student, now a stressed student.

Used to visit these forums years ago. But then I left high school, and the easy life ended.

Right now, I'm busy at university, juggling project deadlines with what passes for leisure for me these days.

Don't expect me to post too often right now, although I might join a game or two once I manage to plow through this series of fun assignments from my loving professors.

And it's back to work for me.

Welcome, friend.


Hope you have fun while you're here.

[Fooxie]

My name is Kitsune. I belong to Lycan 01.*

I don't say much, because people on other sites find me annoying.
I also bite. Just a little.

*Clarify: His girlfriend.

[Skeppio]

Ah yes, Lycan 01. I know who you're talking about.

Welcom Fooxie, to Giant in the Playground. I'm sure we won't find you that annoying. Have a good time as a part of our community!

[Forb]

Meow!

This is my first-ever post on these forums.

I have been a mild reader for a very long time now and decided it was time to make an account and participate!

A little about myself: 19 year old dude, currently living in Las Vegas. I've been playing roleplaying games for at least 5 years, not as much as I'd like to.

I meet up with a group at the local comic shop on Sundays.
Just started another one that meets Tuesdays over IRC.
And I've had a group long in the making that should start very soon, I will be DMing for my younger brother and some of his friends.

Looking forward to becoming a part of the community.

[Gullara]

Did... did you just meow?

No matter, welcome to the playground.

[Recaiden]

Welcome, everyone.

[Nachtritter]

Hello, folks. Long-time reader of OoTS, long-time lurker, first-time poster. You guys seem to be a pretty interesting bunch. Any local rules not posted on the stickies I need to know about?

[Gullara]

Hello, folks. Long-time reader of OoTS, long-time lurker, first-time poster. You guys seem to be a pretty interesting bunch. Any local rules not posted on the stickies I need to know about?

Nope. Follow the forum rules and you'll be fine.

Welcome

[Bugbags]

Hey there, i'm new here. I've been interested in D&D for a while and haven't actually found people in Rl who have even heard of it, so online for me. Only I don't even know how to start trying it online either. Any tips or advice?

[Cealocanth]

Sure. Read the Forum Rules, and try to follow them.

Unlike many places on the internet, we are a mostly spam and troll free community.




That's with an exception to people like Zeb, who are trolls not of the internet-based type.

And welcome.

[Haruki-kun]

Any tips or advice?

As he said, read the forum rules. Be friendly, don't take anything to seriously. Try out the Random Banter thread. Currently this one.

It's a good place to get to know people and just hang out.

[Strawberries]

Hey there, i'm new here. I've been interested in D&D for a while and haven't actually found people in Rl who have even heard of it, so online for me. Only I don't even know how to start trying it online either. Any tips or advice?

Right here, in this very forum, in the play by post section. Browse the thread, find something that's recruiting (aimed at newbies) or ask for a game yourelf, and jump right in.

You can find most of D&D rules (3.5 edition) avaiable legally and for free Here. And you'll need a place to store your character sheet online. Here's a good one.

D&D is based on dice rolling. This forum has a built-in dice roller. Here it explains how to use it.

And of course, you can always PM me if you have any trouble.

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

[Skyleon]

Hello people, i'm new to this...

[Mr. Moon]

Yes you are.

[Emperor Ing]

O hai. Welcome to GitP and stuff. Standard procedure for new members is to post here. Mod's prolly gonna lock this thread fairly soon

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

Oooor, they'll move it here. Which is, I must say, cleaner.
So, welcome and stuff! Hope your stay is long and fruitful. Or short and vegetableful. Or something of that sort.