Well, all you really need is a passing interest to get started, and you do have that. I am at work, and don't have any links at the moment, but you can almost certainly start with any of the systems that have been posted on here from time to time when discussing bringing kids into the Hobby. Many of those settings aren't childish, just simplified, and not specifically "adult." GM/DMing a game is a fun and rewarding experience that I think that all people, not just gamers, ought to have at least once. Collaborative fictional storytelling can be amazing with the right group of collaborators, and for some of us more stereotype roleplaying geeks, it's something we don't often get to do: be the center of attention, and have a group of people interested in what we have to say. It's great for learning more about the human psyche, and how they behave in groups, and when there aren't permanent real-world consequences to the things they may want (their character) to do. Since I don't have any links, I'll offer two ideas for getting started: 1) While I don't know where you are in either your life cycle or physical location, it may not be possible, but see if you can find a face-to-face game. There's something human and bonding about sitting around some junk food, with dice and pens and paper, discussing a character or several., and playing in person is quite a bit easier. If you're in anything bigger than a very small township, you can probably find interested gamers by asking around any good art-supply store, hobby shop, comic book store, radio shack, or whatever place in town has the best pizza. You could also consider running a small ad in the newspaper (if your town still has one), looking for interested gamers. If you are tasked with choosing a game, see if you can get D&D 4th edition. While it has it's flaws, they did one thing right: They made it easy for new gamers to learn! The character advancement is pretty straightforward, and the powers for all classes work on similar mechanics. If you have ever played an MMO, you should be able to handle this with ease. 2) If you either can't do the above, or it doesn't work, or even if you are, but you want more, use the Looking For Group feature here on roll20. apply to a few games that are at times you can reasonably expect to attend. Lots of people here welcome new faces, and are patient and helpful as long as you're willing to learn. From my observations, Humans are social creatures, and they should be reasonably welcoming of you into their herd. You won't get hurt diving in headfirst.
