I'm not exactly new, but as I've yet to interact with the forums themselves I figure an introduction is as good a place as any to start.

So hello! I go by Lunicus, and kudos to you if you know the origin of that name without Google's help. I've been roleplaying for a good while, off an on, and I'd consider myself High-Casual to Low-Advanced given the standards of this forum. I enjoy depth and world building greatly, but from what I've seen Advanced posts average upwards of 4 or 5 paragraphs and that's where it loses me.  I just don't see how it's conducive to interacting with anyone other than myself and whatever gaggle of NPCs I've cooked up. Detail is fine and good, but there's a point where articulation crosses the border of tedium. Of course, maybe I'm just being unfair to the masters of Advanced roleplaying, since that level of skill yet eludes me.

I suppose the most enjoyment I get out of roleplaying is taking the role of the antagonist. Not to say I don't enjoy being the hero from time to time, but this is simply where I feel I shine. I love the aspects that go into the creation of a meaningful villain, from constructing the elements which humanize them to the ones which [i]de[/i]humanize them. I know I'm destined to lose in the end, but as someone at some point said: "Life is a journey, not a destination."  I may be taking that quote out of context, but really... that's how roleplaying works. We all know how it ends, or at least we have a vague notion. What's important is making the journey a meaningful one, which is precisely what a good villain should do.

Anywho, to wrap things up, I'm happy to meet you all and I hope to get back into the swing of things real soon!