where do you want to start? the wiki has some great bits, & if you have questions about Pathfinder (kinda a variant of D&D it uses modified D&D 3.5 rules & is in my totally biased opinion, WAY better than 4e or D&D next.)you can read ALL of the books, just without pretty pictures, at paizo.com/prd (thats the official reference document) D&D, 4e you have to buy about 100 books just to get started, dont go that route unless all your friends play it. D&D 3.5you only really need the players manual to get started, & pathfinder, just go to the aforementioned website.if you have ANY questions at all, feel free to post them here, & I'll get back to you within a day or less.