I was introduced to role-playing my first year in college, starting with Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and Paranoia, and quickly adding Rifts and Marvel into the schedule. (Believe it or not, I also worked, went to classes, and slept.) That was several editions ago for D&D and Paranoia; I haven’t even seen the other two since college.
Last year, a co-worker suggested playing D&D at lunch, and brought in the 5th Edition Player’s Handbook. While tempting, we quickly decided that our lunch times were too variable for role-playing and settled into an irregular schedule of assorted card games. But the thought of playing D&D lingered for several of us.
We have an evening work event coming up and decided to schedule an after party with a mix of experienced and new players, so I find myself poring through rules to make a character. It should come as no surprise to those who have gamed with me before that I settled on a human bard. Beyond performance and some (totally optional, I’m sure) lock-picking skills, I’m not sure yet what I’m building. Whatever I decided, I’m sure it will be fun.