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Summer break begins today!
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I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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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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Happy holidays, everyone!
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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)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
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)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
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Although I have been writing for myself for many years, I got into forum based roleplay about 10 years ago like Altered Tundra. I started playing CyberNations, a Geo-Political Roleplaying game in 2007. After an initial debacle in which my alliance was completely wiped out, I joined the Mostly Harmless Alliance which had its own RP subforum. I role played there regularly with a small group of writers in 2008. One introduced me to Alternate History Roleplay which was an NRP. I started as France and eventually took on the role of Lebanon. I experimented with various sites until I found The Guild about seven years ago. For the most part, I stuck around here. I like the variety you find in RPG. When the server crashed five years ago, I did go to another site for two years, but maintained contact with friends here on RPG.
@DeadbeatWalking I've been thinking about House Tarly. In the books, Randyl and Dickon are still alive, but in the television series, they both die at the hands of Daenerys Targaryen; roasted by Drogon after one of my favorite battle scenes in the show. Since George R.R.Martin has not written the ending to the books, what is your take on their fate?
Could the father and son be dead as in the series? Samwell Tarly, who intends to become a Maester of the Night's Watch continues along that path, but his "Legitimized" son, Sam Tarley could viably inherit Horn Hill as even Randyl Tarly stated he would raise the boy as his grandson as long as Samwell left. If this sequence of events follows into your story here, the young Sam Tarly would be 39 years of age? and he would have a similar disposition to Craster; hating the world? or maybe slightly tempered? but educated in the southern lands. He would then be lord of Horn Hill. Or how about Sam Tarly, lord of Horn Hill in 340 AC has a younger brother, Alan Tarly who would suit my purposes as a member of the KG?
What are your thoughts here? Also would Tarly remain a sworn house of the Tyrells in Highgarden? I see Sloth is making a character, Lyonell Tyrell I believe who is head of house.
Could the father and son be dead as in the series? Samwell Tarly, who intends to become a Maester of the Night's Watch continues along that path, but his "Legitimized" son, Sam Tarley could viably inherit Horn Hill as even Randyl Tarly stated he would raise the boy as his grandson as long as Samwell left. If this sequence of events follows into your story here, the young Sam Tarly would be 39 years of age? and he would have a similar disposition to Craster; hating the world? or maybe slightly tempered? but educated in the southern lands. He would then be lord of Horn Hill. Or how about Sam Tarly, lord of Horn Hill in 340 AC has a younger brother, Alan Tarly who would suit my purposes as a member of the KG?
What are your thoughts here? Also would Tarly remain a sworn house of the Tyrells in Highgarden? I see Sloth is making a character, Lyonell Tyrell I believe who is head of house.
Have you decided part of what house you would make him, or have you still not decided yet?
I will wait until I see other characters posted in the OOC before I choose a house to align myself with.
Speaking of your character being part of the kingsguard, do you still want her to be Brienne of Tarth's daughter?No, sir.
I will wait until I see other characters posted in the OOC before I choose a house to align myself with. I'm thinking of an elder Knight, more like a Barristan Selmy type, maybe in his 40s with a haughty arrogant disposition like Tywin Lannister.
The reason I want kids is to roast them in family arguments.
That's too easy. LOL
When dealing with incompetence, I overlook their mistakes. If they are someone I can correct, I will make an effort. If they are someone I cannot correct, I wash my hands of them and avoid in the future until I see improvements in their behavior. I always take a positive spin on associating with others.
Join the Discord group and ask him. It would be faster that way.
Believe it or not, responding to questions here on the forums or through PMs is much more efficient for me. I don't get the time to hang out on Discord like many here do.
@DeadBeatWalking This is Outstanding! I have had an idea to create a female version of the Brothers sellswords. This would be naturally, Sisters without Banners created by none other than Brienne of Tarth. Would such a group be acceptable in your world?
Here I am looking at my laptop. My 8-year old daughter comes down, takes over the TV and plays Minecraft on XBox. Then just up and leaves and I'm stuck listening to this nauseating (Minecraft) music.
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