[quote=Silent Observer]
The best way to find players is to find you local hobby shop that sells board games, card games, and figurines. Those kinds of places often host D&D encounters nights and other events that people who play those kinds of things would hang out at. Just know that if you are a girl, you may have to fight off hormonal mouth breathers and neck beards... I say this with unfortunate experience. >.>
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Such is the plight of the average girl nerd. I'm glad that I am not one of those guys and treat women the same I treat the guys that go into hobby stores. I pride myself as the least socially awkward Magic player in my area :P