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24 days ago
Current Summer break begins today!
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3 mos ago
I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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5 mos ago
If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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2 yrs ago
Happy holidays, everyone!
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2 yrs ago
Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.

I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.

When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.

There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.

I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]

Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.

Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.

--Gunther (AKA: Old School)



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@PrivateVentures It is with heavy heart that I leave RPG. I love this hobby and the itch to get into a role play will always be there. Even when I try to limit myself to one RP, I always tend to branch out into more. I promised my wife 13 years ago that I would write a book. I am 62% complete, but I have very little time to write. When I do get time, I find myself working on Role Plays instead of my book.

My goal for the book is 100,000 words which is roughly 400 pages. I have 62,000 words written. I am very close and know I can do this. I just need to eliminate as many distractions as I can. This site is a HUGE distraction for me. This does not mean I won’t be on the site. I know myself and know it would be very difficult for me to stay away. I may read posts, but not get into an RP. You can PM me, but I will not get into the RPs themselves.

Apologies for the few RPs I had intended to get involved with and will not be able to continue.
@LetMeDoStuff It is with heavy heart that I leave RPG. I love this hobby and the itch to get into a role play will always be there. Even when I try to limit myself to one RP, I always tend to branch out into more. I promised my wife 13 years ago that I would write a book. I am 62% complete, but I have very little time to write. When I do get time, I find myself working on Role Plays instead of my book.

My goal for the book is 100,000 words which is roughly 400 pages. I have 62,000 words written. I am very close and know I can do this. I just need to eliminate as many distractions as I can. This site is a HUGE distraction for me. This does not mean I won’t be on the site. I know myself and know it would be very difficult for me to stay away. I may read posts, but not get into an RP. You can PM me, but I will not get into the RPs themselves.

Apologies for the few RPs I had intended to get involved with and will not be able to continue.
@floodtalon My character, Mei is taken to referring to Henry Tapter by the nickname, "Silver".
@PrivateVentures You are so bold, so adventurous writing a one liner in an Advanced RP IC thread.

I love it!
I'm glad you mentioned this. I've revealed small spoilers here and there. Anyone who knows those, make sure you forget them real quick.
No worries, mate. I'm old and senility has set in early. ;)

The longest post I ever made was 55 paragraphs. It was in a Nation Role Play and I was addressing five separate issues in one post, including a collaboration. The one thing that annoyed me about that NRP was metagaming. I posted a conversation in my President's office with a few of his cabinet officers or Ministers. It was a private conversation spoken free from reporters, hidden microphones or spies. Yet, one of the other nation's leaders all of a sudden began making comments about the conversation that was allegedly in a newspaper. It was not in a newspaper, it was a private conversation conducted behind doors. But you can't say, "My nation is doing X, Y, & Z" if you haven't prepped it yet. This type of conversation is what I like to call SSIC or Super Secret In Character.

Metagaming, in this context would be using OOC information or IC information said in private in a public manner. Just because the author/Role player knows something, it does not mean the character knows it too. If two characters have a conversation away from everyone else and a third character makes comments about this conversation, they were not privy to, that is wrong too.
Everyone: I will try to keep my IC posts brief. I am accustomed to Advanced settings. Hopefully, this first post isn't too long.
Meili was awakened rather rudely in her estimation, but nevertheless, she was awake, remaining less than alert. She slowly made her way to a seated position, cradling her head in her hands, elbows on thighs. ‘My fucking head is killing me,’ she thought to herself. She reached for a small bag of analgesic powder in a drawer. She drew a pinch and placed it between her lower lip and gum line. The lip began to feel numb and within minutes, she felt relaxed.

‘Smith, Rain, Silver, Masters, Elijah, Gunslinger and the Captain,’ thoughts of crewmates drifted through her less foggy mind as she became oriented on where she was and her purpose on this space traveling vessel known as the Endgame.

She stood slowly, a bit unbalanced from being asleep for so long and crept toward the narrow shower stall. She removed her clothing and cleansed her body with warm soapy water. It felt good, helping her to become more and more awake – alert. After toweling off and drying her hair, she dressed in her under clothes and began to braid her hair which reached the small of her back when wet. The braid ended almost to the bottom of her rib cage. She continued to dress, insuring the braid was tucked into the back of her clothing. She did not want it exposed, knowing it could be used against her.

Meili found a new custom camouflage suit in her quarters. It fit snuggly, but it also enhanced her reflexes better, amplifying her ability to move quickly and silently. A rare smile pursed her lips. ‘Thank you, Captain,’ the former soldier whispered to herself. Then she noticed the other gift, an ultra violet laser to enhance the effectiveness of her D4 Ripper. “Sweet!” she stated aloud. ‘That Captain is really taking care of me.’

She finished dressing, slid her sword’s scabbard over her back and fastened the dagger’s scabbard onto the left side of her belt. The D4 Ripper was slung high on her right side, hanging down under her arm. She slid it back so that it hung over the sword’s scabbard. Then she left the room heading for the bridge.

When she reached the bridge, the Captain was beginning his monologue over the ship’s communications system. Crew members were in various states of alertness. She listened to him in person. She heard the mission and what was expected of her. She smiled, while modeling her new suit in front of the Captain as he stated its existence. She mouthed the words, ‘Thank you’ as he stated them over the intercom. She nodded in affirmation to the mission she had been handed. Her expression was one of confidence, knowing she could complete the task. She only wanted to study the plans of the ship they were boarding and was starting to imagine how good that Chardonnay would taste after she brought back Rhiner’s head.
@LordofthePies Meili would like to nick name your character, Rain.
@Infamous Empath I took the Personality quiz. It says I am ENFJ-A. No big surprises there. :)
I don't have a shy bone in my body.
I'm reading this. It says a whole lot more.
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