New to P&P

Hello, I've been trying to get into P&P RPGs for a while now but I don't know any other players and living in a small town there's no where players get together. If I want to start learning how to play does anyone have suggestions on where to start?

Moved to Off-topic as this seems more about the RPG side of things rather than the VTT side of things. What style of games are you interested in? Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, or other? - Gauss

Heya Viron, you mean Powers and Perils? It's an old game but a good one. And it certainly can be daunting, it uses a lot of numbers. But it is Sooo worth it, a system that doesn't use a character level system offers so much more character development than those that do.&nbsp;There&nbsp;is a decent web site&nbsp; <a href="http://www.powersandperils.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.powersandperils.org/</a> . After that make a couple characters and try to run a combat or two. again, not easy at first but once you get a feel for it, the system runs really well. Best of luck.

Markus, my first thought was that Viron meant "pen and paper rpgs." &nbsp;Probably as opposed to MMORPGs and the like. &nbsp; Viron, Gauss's question is a good one. &nbsp;There are soooo many different games out there, it's best to narrow down the genre you're interested in first. &nbsp;Once you've got an idea of what you want to play, the "looking for group" forums here are an amazing resource for getting into a game. &nbsp;There are a bunch of DMs/GMs who run beginner focused games that would likely be a great place to start. &nbsp;If you don't see anything you like, I think you can post a request for a certain type of game and state that you'll need help learning the rules. &nbsp;I've seen that work out for people quite well before. &nbsp;Often there are other beginners who want to learn a particular system or are even just starting out with RPGs like yourself. &nbsp; Last thing: Don't be afraid to ask questions. &nbsp;The forums here are some of the nicest, most polite I've ever experienced. &nbsp;Welcome to the community! :)

Thanks for the replies, I did mean Pen and Paper and to answer Gauss I didn't know they were so different ^.^ I really am a complete newbie. I have seen some of the beginner games and I'm planning to sign for one but I've yet to figure out how to make a character or anything really.&nbsp; Also the Horror and Fantasy sound the best for me. And tahnks Sarah, I'll be sure to check out those forums.

Viron, one fantasy game you can get into without spending any money is Pathfinder. All of the rules are on the Paizo PRD found at:&nbsp; <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/" rel="nofollow">http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/</a> However, the rules can be daunting to newbies. There are certainly simpler rules sets for other fantasy games out there. But, if you want to look at Pathfinder you can post questions here or on the Paizo message boards and people can will help. :) - Gauss

One of the most simplest systems to learn on is&nbsp; Basic Fantasy RPG . It is totally free system also and has an active support forum. Take a look at it and see if it fits what you are looking for. I do agree with Gauss about Pathfinder. It can overwhelm you easily with all the options it has but it is a good system. For complete newbies, I usually recommend a simple system to start with then move to a more complex system.

You might also enjoy Apocalypse World and its hacks. &nbsp;The rules are simpler than Pathfinder or 4th ed. d&amp;d. &nbsp;I wish I had learned on this system - it's elegant in its design and quite fun to play. &nbsp;If it's of interest to you, feel free to PM me and maybe we can throw together a quick game with a few others. Also, welcome to the Roll20 community.

Thanks again people. I'll check out Pathfinder and the Basic Fantasy RPG and Apocalypse because that sounds cool. I've recently got into a game of&nbsp;something&nbsp;called Sailors of the Starless Sea with a GM who's very newbie friendly and he helped me make some characters for it. See you all around Roll20 :)

Great news, Viron. :) &nbsp;Glad to see you're already finding your way around!

Viron, just want to add two thoughts: 1) Pathfinder is a fantastic place to start because there are many games here on Roll20, and because it is a ton of fun. The rules are all available online for free (its an 'open system') but Paizo also supports this with more fleshed out material which is not terribly expensive. &nbsp;You might want to buy the "Beginners box" from them &nbsp;It has a "choose your own path"&nbsp;solitaire&nbsp;adventure to help you learn the rules, and if you do get a group of friends together, you can play the adventures included in the box. 2) I only just recently started with Roll20, and i found the best thing to do is just dive right in. Look for groups playing your chosen game (like pathfinder) and that "Welcome beginners" !&nbsp;

Viron said: Hello, I've been trying to get into P&amp;P RPGs for a while now but I don't know any other players and living in a small town there's no where players get together. If I want to start learning how to play does anyone have suggestions on where to start? Welcome to the fold, Viron. First of all, there really is not a correct way to play PnP RPGs. That being said, there is a correct way to play in a group. I trust you are familiar with the concept of "the game master" (or the dungeon master, or the marshall, or whatever he is called in the given game). He has the authority to interpret the rules, conflict with the rulebook and say the final word. He also has responsibilities, and in many ways the success of a campaign, or even a session, rests on his shoulders. Then there are rest of the players. They get to adventure in the world they live in, drink mead, slay dragons and lose their minds hunting the prime evils in a more POEtic environment. They have responsibilities, as well, like respecting the GM, listening to other players and generally not being a bunch of a-holes. I'd recommend you start as a Player. Dive in . Try out different styles of games with different kinds of GMs, take what you learn from them and cultivate on it. Roll20 gives an awesome opportunity for it, because you don't need to get the group in a same place. Viron said: &lt;snip&gt;... but I've yet to figure out how to make a character or anything really.&nbsp; How you make a character depends greatly on the system the game is using. Also, as many game groups have adopted house rules, only your GM can help you with that. And, of course, reading the character creation section of the games source- /core book. However, It always starts with the same step: having an idea of a character. A character concept. The more you know of the world you're about to enter, the more you know how to design him. What is your character's occupation? Why does he go on adventures? What does he think about the local trade baron? Where did he learn how to build a warp drive? Viron said: I've recently got into a game of&nbsp;something&nbsp;called Sailors of the Starless Sea with a GM who's very newbie friendly and he helped me make some characters for it. See you all around Roll20 :) I hope you best of luck. Those older adventures can be brutal at times. But the risk of failing makes the success even that much more sweet.&nbsp; It's dangerous to go alone. Take this.