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That sounds amazing. I am one of those people that freak out whenever they try something new and have to read ALL the instructions before they play something new. And also, I am a hardy person. If you want a certain direction for the adventure or your character, just say. Also, seeing as you are OK with it, I would like one more confirmed attendee so we can start with 2-3 players (depending on Mortalbean).
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I think that's a bit unrealistic though, reading EVERY little rule. Over time sure, getting to know them is OK, but just starting out you should stick to the fundamentals. I think that's what scares a lot of people off is when they see the size of the PHB, not realizing that the majority of it is only going to be used once for picking classes or rolling abilities.