An evening of firsts.

[jademermaid]

I am a gamer girl from way back, if you didn't know. I played my first game of D&D (It was just D&D back then) in the very early eighties, when I was 15. I was managing a candle store, and my boss introduced me to the game (as well as a few other things like cocaine and naked pictures....but anyway!)and what I remember most was that I could not sleep afterward (see above) and I just kept thinking of what my character would do. It was like writing and acting at the same time and I loved it.

The next long term tabletop RPG game I was in was much later, in my twenties, and I played a meistersinger, a magic user class that I found very interesting. There's been several different games since then, all quite fun, though some situations led to real life drama with some people that were involved. That's just the nature of gaming I think. I actually met and got to know Corey because of a game, so it's got lots of hidden benefits too!

I usually played magic users or clerics (see nun fetish). There's only been one straight fighter that I've played, and that was online, a Roman gladiatrix inspired by a book that I borrowed/stole from amazon_mel. The people that I played with online were great, and I experienced the game through text, which meant that my imagination had to work overtime! We wrote some really great stuff during that time.

I have only participated in live action roleplay (LARP) once, during Dragon Con, I played an NPC in one of the games, an elderly Italian newspaper vendor. I loved that, I just pretended I was my late grandfather, and doubled the crankiness.

Some friends of mine are into a Vampire LARP, and I've been strongly hinting for a while that I wanted to go, but because I live so far out, it wasn't really possible. Well last night I got to go to a game down the street, and I was thrilled! I wasn't too sure what to expect. But it was an excuse to dress like a freak, which I love to do, so that was the first order of business. It was a Yule party in the game, so holiday colors were encouraged, and I remembered that I had a bodice top given to me by maysun that would be perfect. It was really a bit too short, but I decided to make the best of it and focus on my enormous red boots' debut in the world. Man, these boots make me feel like a queen!



I also finally got to wear my pretty purple contacts somewhere. This is the first time I've worn contacts of any kind, so it was a big deal for me. They were a little uncomfortable, but it actually got easier to deal with as the night went on. Until I got a little tired, anyway.




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The game was a bit confusing at first. The new version is a bit different, but then some things are exactly the same. Then there were lots of things I completely forgot. But the group was very patient with me and my simple ways. My character was sort of thrown together and I'm still figuring her out, but I think I want her to be a bit more outgoing in the future. I felt kind of like a stripper in those big red boots, so I went with that for the game. A lot of my time was spent taking it all in, watching the political stuff-we never did much of that aspect of the game online. I had no idea how to act in certain situations, but I think that probably worked in my favor, since my character is lacking social graces anyway.

So, we'll see what happens. I'd really like to do it again.

Comments

[hps-sterling.livejournal.com]

LURVE the outfit and I think the bodice looks great. It makes you look more curvy and hawt!

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

Why thank you ma'am. :-)

very hot indeed

[gypsy1956.livejournal.com]

you look very hot indeed, my friend:)

we are playing a game at my house every other Monday that Craig came up with, called Heroes. It is set in ancient times, with each of us playing a character from a different country. Craig is a Greek (of course), i'm an egyptian. Anyway, i've never really gamed before (though my soon to be ex, Brian, is a major gamer and we have hosted many, many games over the last 19 years). Craig thought it would be something we could do together, as we are both ancient history lovers:)

i'm glad you had a good experience...see you thursday nite at dance...jackie

Re: very hot indeed

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

You know I'm an ancient Rome geek, right?

Re: very hot indeed

[gypsy1956.livejournal.com]

i had an inkling your were into ancient rome:) wish u could manage your schedule to play a couple of monday nites a month. the guys are very patient with me, as im new to gaming. and our thing is adventuring with lots of ancient history thrown in, including various deity worship, etc. may be you can join us sometime when you aren't working? i could arrange to pick you up on my way home (around 5ish)? u could see what you think...we have a small group right now...and don't have a roman in the game...

Re: very hot indeed

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

I'm actually off on Mondays, so I can do it if you want top give me a ride. Call me and let me know.

[morty-baby.livejournal.com]

Yowza! *fans self* Oh my.
Those boots are very cool and they really do make the whole outfit.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Great outfit, and those eyes, wow!

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I really like them! I know they look pretty fake, but I don't care--I love purple!

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with fake, I used to wear suntacts that were the fakest shade of Lestat blue you could imagine, but they worked and were fun.

[earthwomyn06.livejournal.com]

hey... can you email me off LJ at my Ldyrdwulf@aol.com addy.. I've got a question for ya..

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

done!

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

You look great and I'm glad you had a chance to have fun.

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

Thanks cutie!

[marina798.livejournal.com]

OMG, I totally have boot envy, woman! Those are to die for, and look awesome with the bodice. You gotta find more things to wear those with! The purple contacts rock, too. I'm too chicken to try wearing contacts, but I'd love some slit pupil ones, a la Michael Jackson!

[cairech.livejournal.com]

ZOWIE!! You look like a million bucks!!!

[softlywhispered.livejournal.com]

The purple contacts look GREAT.. It doesn't even look like you!

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

I know! I kind of like it though-and it's perfect for pretending to be someone else.

[softlywhispered.livejournal.com]

Where did you get them? Ive only ever gotten the theatrical ones, you know, White outs and the ones that look like marilyn Manson's look.. ONCE I bought purple but they didn't do shit for my eyes, they were very light and nothing happened.. I'd love those on me.. Or even Some wicked green ones.

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

This is who I bought from, she only has plano in stock right now (no power). I know she is moving, you may want to write to her first.

http://demoi-pourvous.livejournal.com/

[ex-tribalesq330.livejournal.com]

Wow.

I need to get contacts. I've always wanted a pale green pair.

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

If they weren't so weird feeling, I'd wear them more often. I say go for it though, don't wait like I did!

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

This is who I bought from, she only has plano in stock right now (no power). I know she is moving, you may want to write to her first.

http://demoi-pourvous.livejournal.com/

[madrun.livejournal.com]

I cannot get over how different you look with those contacts in. Wow.

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

I know! I look like some other chick! I've been thinking of putting them in and ravaging the boy, maybe he'll think he's cheating!

[icbhod.livejournal.com]

You have eyes?

[myrrhdusa.livejournal.com]

C'mon, the purple eyes are cool, admit it.

Time to start walking Boots!

[http://users.livejournal.com/dancingeyes_/]

Wow those boots are something else! Love em!