Older player looking for a mature weekly game: Pathfinder (UTC-5 but VERY flexible)

Let's start with my name is Dan. I am 43 years old and have had an affinity for role-play since the late 1970's. I started with the original box set (red) and a few cousins playing whenever we got together. I graduated to another box set (blue) and finally had a weekly game with friends. That game continued well into high school, with Sunday sessions lasting 6-8 hours... our parents loved it! :) After H.S. life happened... a new wife, a couple kids born, a career started and barely any time for anything else. In 2005 I was diagnosed with MS, and by 2010 I was finally unable to keep up with a daunting work schedule anymore so I went on SSDI. I am doing a lot better (health wise) now and find myself actively looking for things to do. I came across Roll20 and immediately fell in love again with the idea of being someone else. Here are a few bullet points about my play-style: I am a mature player. I enjoy some darker themes. I prefer simple motivations rather than convoluted and/or confusing story-lines. I can RP most any class but prefer the "nature" ones. (Ranger,Druid,Barbarian) I prefer human characters, but I like to have the choice. I am located on the east coast, but am a night owl and can accommodate most schedules. I would consider myself a "heavy RPer" as I like to emote most everything. I am NOT a power gamer. I do not like to get caught up in the "statistics" aspects of the game. Meaning that I do not want to lay out my character according to what gets the best bonuses (or loopholes) that the game allows, rather I lay out my character to what is in my head. Right or wrong. I would enjoy being with others who are like-minded rather than my age. I realize that most "my age" probably don't RP much any more :P I do not like "verbal" types of campaigns. My voice is my own and not my character's. I am not an actor nor do I want to be one. I prefer text style games as the chat lag gives me a moment to come up with the "best" possible answer. ("best" being from my character's perspective not the "correct" answer) I have an abundance of patience for teaching, but little to none for acts that go against common courtesy. (ie: tardiness, absenteeism, inattentive gaming, people speaking over others, power crazed people who don't allows others to speak up, etc) Lastly, as a player who has reached my age, I have a healthy level of respect for the DM role (been there done that) and for my fellow players who choose to role-play their characters to the fullest. (no you do not need to roll d100 to figure out if your character should do something). When it is game time, I am ready to just have some FUN! I would enjoy hearing from you!

I too have been trying to find a Pathfinder game, preferably one of the major campaigns like Rise of the Runelords, Kingmaker, or I would especially like to play the Way of the Wicked campaign. Like you I'm EST and my schedule is pretty flexible.

If you get in on one on Saturdays, I will LOVE to play with you!

Title says Pathfinder, but 3.5e D&D would work too.

Sent you a PM Dan... -Ajax

Just my pair-of-coppers worth: If you can get into one of Ajax's games, do so! -Phnord, who's enjoyed them when he was able.

I appreciate the endorsement Phnord. Unique in my experience here, but certainly welcome.

wouldn't mind joining any games, I do have modules if you want me to donate and "pay my way' in The modules are Serpents Skull (Stranded on an Island) Kingmaker (running a kingdom) Wrath of the Rightous (crusade against demons and devils) and Skulls and Shackles (PIRATES!...what more you want?)

Hey Dan, wow it is good to see someone else who has been around as long as I have playing this game :-) Like you I started out a long, long time ago in a galaxy far away. . . err wrong system :-P Anywho I also started back in the late 70s with the red and blue box (and the crayon inside the box for the dice). I run a saturday night Pathfinder game that starts normally at 9:00, but I try to get everyone together at about 8:45 if possible. We normally play for about 3 - 4 hours. I have a group of 4 and could use one more in the game. Let me know if you have an interest and we can speak (via skype) to see if this can work. Either way, good luck and hope you get into a game.

If you are unable to fit into Ajax's game, give me a message. I have a single slot available for a latenight Pathfinder game I'm running, but due to the way my work schedule rolls out, the day we play may change from week to week. We typically start at around 11 PM PST, and would primarily be playing on Fridays and Saturdays. Hit me up.

I appreciate the response and offer Woppet, however I recently played in a campaign with a less than reliable schedule. While I understand that life certainly comes first, it is one thing I am actively trying to avoid this time around. Good luck to you.