Time:      Tuesday nights, 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Location:      Uptown, on Napoleon Avenue, near Claiborne

Situation:      Having finally settled into my new place, I'm opening up a table. I've got 2 – 3 players lined up already. I'm looking for 1 – 2 more, as I like 3 – 5 players for most games. The table will be friendly to non-smokers and smokers (outside only during breaks please), mild drinkers (please don't get trashed at my table). Anything else, the group can discuss in person. Most times, my fiancee and I will provide a meal of some sort, snacks and drinks would be welcome. Sometimes, we might just ask everyone to kick in on a pizza.

Approach:      I don't take my gaming too seriously, but I am a busy person, so when we're playing, I want to play. Some small talk beforehand, and a bit of table-talk now and then is fine, but no major distractions while we're gaming. I use the rules as guidelines, putting the emphasis on role-playing.

First Meeting:            December 2nd. I'd like to get the group together, have a nice meal, discuss our interests, and perhaps play a few board games. You're welcome to post or message with questions. Directions and/or phone number requests should go that way. Once the game is established, I'll set-up a thread for discussions of character concepts, posting a copy of the rules, etc.

The Possibilities:
1.Beyond the Mountains of Madness: Call of Cthulhu rules
An epic Antarctic campaign chronicling the exploits of the Starkweather-Moore Expedition of 1933 – 1934. The players will be Mountaineers, Pilots, Sled Drivers, Photographers, Scientists, and Dilettantes. They'll join a privately funded expedition of exploration and discovery, continuing along the trail first blazed by the ill-fated Miskatonic University Expedition of 1930 – 1931.

2.Escape from Sub-Attica: Cyberpunk 2020 rules
This campaign is a personal creation, influenced by John Carpenter (Assult on Presinct 13, Escape from New York, The Thing). The year is 2020. Back in 2008 on the eve of the Presidential election “Islamo-Fascists” kidnapped John McCain; Barack Obama was assassinated by the following morning by a white-supremacist nutjob. On national television President Bush announced to a stunned world that, to protect the constition during this difficult time, he would remain as “Steward of the Presidency” until such time as this matter could be sorted out. As bombs exploded in several major cities, his power was slowly cenmented through a series of decrees that amounted to a declaration of martial law across much of the US.

12 years later, the steward still rules over a shattered land. The players will be “political criminals” sentenced under a military tribunal for some offense, real or imagined, against the security of the “homeland.” Their goal will probably be simply to survive, at least initially.

3.Any number of things: D&D 3.25
I've got a variety of adventures and campaigns that I've collected over the years. I usually run an established world, such as Greyhawk, Al-Qadim, or Conan, and printed adventures, but I put my own spin on things of course. I use some rules from 3.0, some from 3.5, and a bit of house rules, nothing complex or onerous.

A bit about your prospective GM:
I've been gaming in one form or another for 17 years. I'm a 32 year old student at UNO (Elementary Education / History) and am looking for part-time work. I'm originally from Norther California; moved down here in August. I have an incredibly supportive non-gaming fiancee who insisted I put up this post, as she feels I need a creative outlet. I have liberal political views, a sarcastic sense of humor, and trio of small to medium size dogs. Anything else, just ask...

Hmm....no responses yet, so clearly Dec 2nd is out. Dec 9 or 16, perhaps.

I'm wondering, has anyone read this post? Are these ideas not interesting? Are people already fully booked up? Is Tuesday a bad night? Is the start time too early, or the end time too late?

I've just started a new job, at Verti Mart. Don't have a long-term schedule yet, as I'm still "in training." I blocked out Tuesday nights, but once I've got a regular schedule, it's possible that another night would work. I just picked Tuesday because it worked best for my "core player" and myself.

I'm hitting up some folks on nearby gamers. Anyone have success with that site?

I think Reino is interested but he can't do it on tuesday or thursday night.  

I can only do one game and I am already in a group.

And I've been on nearbygamers for over a two years.  It never did me any good.  The only people I found on there I had found other ways.

Yeah, I understand. Scheduling is a bitch (is that PG-13?). I would have liked to keep playing with you guys, but, being over in the Broadmoor, it would be a hassle to get over there every Saturday night. Plus, now that my fiancee is in town, she would like for me to be gaming at the house. With school and now work, she doesn't get to see me much. And, no offense, but you guys seemed a little unfocused. With little time (except times like now when I'm procrastinating on paper writing) I really want to have a few hours, once a week, where we GAME.

I've spammed everyone on nearby gamers (within a reasonable radius) with an invite. And posted on Craigslist (strictly platonic and activities partners), directing them back to this site. Casting a wide net, trying to find some folks who will be compatible. As Dennis Miller once said "I don't game anymore. It wasn't the games I minded; it was the people you have to play games with." (Ok, he was talking about drugs)

I got this email from nearbygamers.

Hey fellow nearby gamer...I'm starting up a table, perhaps you're interested? Some
details about my game ideas can be found here:

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;D

Yeah, I figured I'd hit mostly folks already on this site, or the insular folks who really aren't interested in branching out. That's why the message was so generic. I wasn't gonna put a lot of time into something that was unlikely to pay-off. But, I gotta try.

Hi I'm 19 and  moved to New Orleans almost a year ago, and I'm just now starting to get a social life! LOL  :-? But Dnd has always interested me. The guys would never let me play, because I was young then and well I have an extravegent imagination....I'm really new at this, but have played a couple times when I begged them enough. Plus my boyfriend has been playing since he could read. But I would really like to start in a new game here in New orleans. If you wouldn't mind an imaginative newbie who likes roleplays please email me at Passionate4knowledge@yahoo.com

Alright, we've potentially got King Neptune, Judithica (found via nearbygamers, so there Liam :P), Passionate89, and my friend Stacy, who has not yet joined the site. My friends, we have a quorum! Two more may join us as well, nearly putting us over my space and ability-to-juggle-players. Which is good, as we'll be able to keep going even if someone decides the game is not for them.

So, we're definitely on for December 16. I'll email or post more details later, just wanted to share my excitement....

Do you still have an opening?

My name is Buck Crutchfield and I have played almost every game you can think of.  I'm 32 and live in Midcity and work at Capital One on St. Charles.

Thanks for the email. :)

Sure, one more would be great. I've got 4 on board, but and one more friend who hasn't gotten back to me yet. If you both join, that would be 6. I usually prefer 3 - 5, but my feeling is that one or more people will likely decide the group is not right for them, or I'll decide they're not right for the group, so 6 allows for a bit of weeding.

This is something I've wanted to mention to everyone. No offense should be taken if that happens; certainly I won't be offended. Play styles differ. Interests differ. I make no claims to be a great GM, although I've gamed with a lot worse. Hopefully we'll all be compatible, but if not, people should feel free to decline after the first few sessions.

Annnnd I'm a goat.

Ok I signed up for this site just for youuu Scott. I will do my best to be there on that day to at least see what its about, it all depends on the game if I play or not. Just got my Magic cards airmailed to me so yay.

Broadmoor, my hood, cool

Haven't penned and papered a RPG in awhile, some scenarios just run too long .... I've been basically sticking to boardgames and card games, Warhammer online, City of Heroes, and my Wii.

Munchkin is Steve Jacksons' version of D&D, if you've never played it what are ya waiting for? :)
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I've got Carcasonne - a tile game, Catan in various flavors as well as Munchkin and many more.  So many games, so little time, so few friends that have no life that  ;D will game with me!

I'm excited. Just to make sure we are still on for the 16th? And also I might be a bit late. I don't know when the bus on your street is going to pass the St. Charles street car so I will be there as soon as I can.

Thanks for the interest Nolagirl, but I've got 6 on board already. Perhaps one of them won't work out. And/or perhaps we could get together sometime and play a boardgame.  Most of my games are still out on the West coast waiting to be shipped; I'm a fan of carcassone, never played settlers, not a huge steve jackson fan (I always like the concepts, but it always seems to come down to +1-1+2-2, back to where you started, what was the point of all those rules?) But I'm not

I like "german games," war games, card games, anything weird or esoteric (i.e. not a monopoly or uno fan).

And if I'm being an idiot, and you're one of the people already in, please correct my error.

Reminder:
Our first meeting is on Tuesday. I've changed our start time to 8:00 PM for this meeting only, as I've got a one-off focus group job that will keep me in the quarter until 6:30. If you cannot make it, but are still interested in the game, give me a call so I can learn your interests, play style, etc, and speak for you to the group.

I sent ya'll an email with my phone number, address, etc.

humboldtscott, check yer PMs.

Also, I'm starting up a CoC game in early '09, and while I have 5 players already, I could pick up one (or the very most 2) more.  So, if there's overflow on your game, you could refer them to me.  Since this is your thread, you get first right of refusal.  :)

Rob

Scott,

I'm a new player...not new to RPG's but new to the NOLA scene. I that as of this last post, you've got a full table, but if something changes let me know. I'd love to get in on a campaign.

Fat Irish (Gentilly Woods)

Only two people showed tonight, out of the six who originally showed up. Once more person, a friend of my fiancee, dropped by on other business. Didn't know it, but she's a gamer, and will be joining us. So we've got three committed. Since the rest flaked, I'd be happy to have 1 - 2 more, if either Fat Irish or Nolagirl are still interested. And if the folks who earlier expressed interest, but didn't show this time, are still committed, please let me know or I'll assume you decided you're not interested.

We decided to do a short (3 - 4 session) fantasy campaign. I'll be using a slightly modified version of the D20 Conan rules; the setting will be an Arabian Nights style world called Al-Qadim. The characters will be serving as protection for a small merchant ship on a late-season trading voyage.

Once we're run through the first adventure, we might stay with that, or switch to Call of Cthulhu or something else.

I'll be posting rules, character sheets, and more background information in the next few days. People can get started on making characters, and we'll polish the up and get started next session (Tuesday, Dec 23, approx. 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM).

Hey humboldtscott, sad to say I've been off the board for a few weeks and completely missed your game opening.  I already game one night a week, but could possibly be up for a second game.  I live in uptown just off of broadway so it would be a convienent location.  If you're still looking for players I might be interested.  

Scott, I would love to get in on that, but I'll be out of town for Christmas until jan 5th. I'll get in on the next one.

Kifaru, I'll send you a PM with more details, as I'd like people to have rough sketches of their characters at least, assuming you're available next Tuesday.

Fat Irish, we'll just wait and see how things have shaped up by Jan.