Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Not that anyone would probably care, but I did dip my foot into Table Top RPGs for the first time today by opening up and reading through the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner's Box. Hopefully, the game would bring about much joy.
Long time Pathfinder player/GM (3rd & 3.5 D&D before that, & a stint in AD&D/2nd Edition before Wizards brought it back to life).
Find a group of friends who enjoy spending time letting loose & don't be a rule NAZI. I still play with friends from high school & am playing a he brew campaign that is a first DM/GM run for my friend who always was a player.
Are you thinking of running the game, or being a player?
A bit of both actually. Unfortunately, I don't really have a local group to play this with, so I have decided to "pull double duty" by being my own GM and party of 5 players.
I know, it is a bit crazy, but it does allow for a quite a bit more creativity than what I would probably be allowed in a normal multiplayer setting.
So long as your friends all are aware of the way you want to run your loose ruleset, everyone can have fun.
You can watch Dorkness Rising for an entertaining B film by Dead Gentlemen Productions on DM/Player relationships with the book being about "Guidelines".
Sounds like you are enjoying the game by learning both sides at once. This will likely make you a much better GM than I have ever been. For me. It was always about a great social experience where friends could just enjoy a good story & laugh at the ridiculous things that happen.
Glad you are getting into the game. It is a fun outlet.
edit- https://youtu.be/nDCVSkiXL0Q link to the movie. Hope you enjoy.