So in the mid-90's, we ended up moving away from this old burg for a job, and all the RPG stuff was packed away into storage. No games, no players, no time. Without interested players what's the point? I didn't even bother to look for gamers in the new town. Most of them would be teenagers anyway, and I really didn't have the patience for that brand of immaturity. That went on for around three years, and then I took a job back here in silly London town.
Well, the first year or so here was gameless as well. That is until a friend, M, mentioned that some old friends in his home town, about a 45 minute drive from here, were starting a game of Dungeons and Dragons 3rd edition. Third edition? What's that? Sure, I'd give it a shot. So I went about 3 or 4 times and had in intro to 3ed. I liked it enough to buy the new Players Handbook. Then for a while M couldn't make it. Either the game fell apart, or they just didn't want me there without M. So that was that.
Well, not quite. I let things go for a couple of years until some aquaintances who were more serious gamers asked spousal unit and I if we'd like to join a little game they were having. So myself and spousal unit, M and his wife S, and the hosts P and K got together Friday nights for a few months for gaming. Until other priorities took over. S dropped out, then M. Shortly after P lost interest and that was it.
No that wasn't it! Hell maybe I could run a game. So I picked up the other 2 main rulebooks on eBay and found conversions of some of my old favourite adventures. Then we started at my place with M and S again, and other friends R and D. I ran my campaign for a bit over a year. Progress was slow because often several people couldn't make it. S dropped out entirely. P from before joined in for a while until we switched days to make it more convenient for most. Unfortunately it was less convenient for him. Later M took over running his game until last summer when, again, other needs squashed our plans. And that really was it.
Now I'm looking to start out again, with spousal unit, R & D, and perhaps other folks K & D2. That may last until we have to move again.
On a side note, I still have all of my old, early 80's hardcover books and some of the adventure modules. Unfortunately in the summer after 1st year U, I lent all my low level modules to an old high school friend. I have not heard from him since. Paul, if by some incredible fluke of probability you ever read this, I want them back! It's been 18 years; you should be done with them by now!
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