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1 mo 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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6 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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@John F Kennedy Prudence looks good as is. Please post her in the character tab.

Mazi Zamiyr


Awake without an alarm clock. It was a curse, she could never sleep in. First stop, the lavatory, then she pulled on running shorts and a tank top. After tying up her running shoes, she secured her room key and headed for the exit.

The sun was just peeking over the eastern horizon. Her new home was not too far from her old home. Mazi took comfort in this. She loved the Mediterranean and grew up bathing in its warm refreshing waters. She knew she was just over 2400 Kilometers from home, but she never concerned herself with being away from home. She didn’t miss it too much, loved her parents, and knew she would see them again when returning to Haifa. But for now, she was enjoying the climate of Corsica. ‘Such a beautiful island paradise,’ she thought to herself as she started running.

By the time she hit her fifth kilometer, she was warm, proceeding to pick up the pace. The trail had some relief to it but not overly challenging. She continued to push herself, bringing her back to Raven Squad’s home base after an hour of running, she had covered sixteen kilometers and was ready for a shower.

Upon entering the complex, she first drank a bottle of water to replace fluids lost during the run. Then she replaced her running shoes and socks for flip flops. Grabbing a change of clothing and towel she headed to the shower room.

Once cleaned up, she dressed in a pair of gray cotton sweatpants and a blue T-shirt with the letters IDF and Krav Maga emblazoned across the chest in white letters. Next, she worked on her hair. She dried it as best she could. While damp, she tied it into a French braid down the center of her head then tied off at the back.

The kitchen was empty when she arrived. Her menu consisted of mostly proteins in an attempt to bulk up in the gym. She put together a meal consisting of fried eggs, turkey sausage and Canadian bacon along with a glass of milk and her necessary supplements. She cleaned up her dishes, then headed to the gym. Not wanting to revisit her meal she took it easy at first. Today, her focus was on her back muscles; latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae & rhomboids and biceps. She took the sets slowly, performing at least three exercises per muscle group using a high weight and low rep system.

Once her workout was complete, she returned to her room, removed her clothing and put on a robe. Then she made her way to the roof to find her usual reclining lawn chair. Once in place, she pulled off her robe, placed it on the head of the chair and laid down with her face on the robe attempting to improve on the color of her skin. No tan lines allowed here.

Later in the day, it appeared the squad was gathering in the rec room. After her tanning session on the roof, Mazi put on a red Krav Maga T-shirt, sports bra and a pair of black yoga pants. Her flip flops would suffice as she made her way to the rec room. Apparently, she missed Skye’s cultural music display on the violin. She knew there would be more opportunities to hear her play. It was comforting to listen to.

She hoped she wasn’t too late. Aside from Skye, she noticed Ban, Oliver, Kim, Laura, Tylar and Howard were already there. “Pardon, if I am late,” Mazi sheepishly stated as she quickly took a seat near Kim Su-Cheong.
Time of day is afternoon? Evening? I see it is no longer morning.
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey

Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey

Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?

Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Agent
Reading. I have two more posts to read and then I will write.
Road
@Dark CloudThis morning I woke up at 5AM.
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