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James F.

t Member since 03/14/21 \/ G GM of 7 games \/ 1333 Hours Played \/ 99 Forum Posts
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 On my DM style:  I tend to be very goal oriented and like to keep the adventure moving at a decent pace.  This doesn't mean I frown on roleplay but I've sat through entire sessions as a player while a bunch of players spent the entire session just selling loot.  I found that not only boring but ridiculous.  If you guys like the adventure and want to continue I also have just completed typing in a 7th level adventure which we can continue with.  I don't like character death and I really don't like TPKs but I DO NOT NERF COMBAT.  If you win a fight it will be because you earned it.  I have never understood the appeal of even playing if there's no risk.  As a player I love nothing more than a "Skin of your teeth" battle and it tends to show in my DMing.

I bought my first Dungeons and Dragons basic boxed set in 1983 or so. I played AD&D through college and then quit for over a decade. In 2006 I was introduced to 3.5 and then Pathfinder. I think Pathfinder is my favorite version of the game ever created and have extensive experience in actual "In person" play as mainly a GM (I still prefer DM - hard habit to break). I intend to try to get into the GM aspect on here but I need to get my feet wet so I'm looking to PLAY! I also don't get to play much because I'm always GMing.

When it comes to character selection I tend to enjoy the magical types the most with Magus being my favorite. However I can enjoy filling any shoes the party needs. When it comes to play style, I do love a good combat but I've found that if you can develop connections with the npc's and other pc's then you have more fun. I guess it depends on the GM. A good GM can make an entire session with no combat fun if they know what they're doing.
My weaknesses as a player are the fact that I do tend to be a bit of a "Know-it-all" but I try not to let it affect the game. I also love to joke and cut up and have a somewhat sarcastic and dry sense of humor. I'm also an ex-cop so I tend to curse and be a bit rough around the edges but if I say something to offend you just say so and I'll probably apologize. Probably, lol.

Enjoys Playing
Pathfinder, Shadowrun ( Any Edition ), World of Darkness ( Vampire, Werewolf, Mage... )
Actively Seeking Group For
Pathfinder