So this is me

[starkandskinny]

I suppose an introduction is in order. So here goes!

I'm Gal (yes, really), I'm 23 years old and I live in Israel (which means I'll apologize in advanced, as English isn't my native tongue). Currently a Visual Communication student (fancy words for graphic design) and living in Jerusalem with my boyfriend.

I'm a long-time role player, but have never been to this site before. The reason I am here now, however is because, well, I've run out of partners to RP with, and I'm missing it like hell.
I used to run two multiple-player games (that also included a lot of one-on-ones) that, for some reasons or others, have come to an untimely end - which also means I have no one left to role play with.
I put a lot of emphasis on building good, interesting, believable characters, and after putting so much work into one of these they just sort of turn into a part of me - which makes it hurt losing them.

So basically, I'm here looking for new RP partners. I myself am a history geek, especially of the 1940's (World War II that is), 1920's and late 1800's in the US, but I also have current-day characters and am open to suggestions. The one thing I really dislike playing, though, is fantasy (unless it's something to do with religion, i.e. HBO's heart-breaking show Carnivale).

I feel like this is so poorly written. I'M AN INTERESTING PERSON, TRUST ME.
So um. Yes. Feel free to ask me anything or (better yet) offer yourselves for a session or two! I would only be too happy.

[ChainsawLover]

I myself am a history geek, especially of the 1940's (World War II that is), 1920's and late 1800's in the US, but I also have current-day characters and am open to suggestions. The one thing I really dislike playing, though, is fantasy (unless it's something to do with religion, i.e. HBO's heart-breaking show Carnivale).

I love the histories of the World Wars and the Cold War too! Must admit that I'm not one of the brightest History students, but I'm definitely fascinated by the subject.

[starkandskinny]

Thank you so much Strude! I would hope so
And hey, there's only so much you can know about history. I consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable (about the American side anyway), and still, everything I know it just a tiny drop in the sea of information that's out there (I couldn't have used a worse cliche).

ChainsawLover; I've never studied it to depth anywhere, really. I just fell in love with Band of Brothers and did my own research from there.

[starkandskinny]

Seriously? I LOVE Gen. Kill. Wasn't too big on the Pacific though; Aside from John Basilone I didn't seem to care about any of the other characters. Gen. Kill, on the other hand, man, I am in love with that show.
Or really any other HBO series that has anything to do with history (though Gen. Kill isn't exactly history).

[joonsexual]

Welcome to the site, Gal!

Also, I checked out your art thread before coming here and it's fabulous! I totally subscribed for updates and all that good jazz. ;D

I like to think that I'm fond of history, but, truth is, I just dabble in the whole thing. I only know a smidgen of American history (the basics and only in wide strokes). And, whenever I write for WW2/Cold War, I take impressive liberties with the timeline and everything factual... haha.

[starkandskinny]

Also, I checked out your art thread before coming here and it's fabulous! I totally subscribed for updates and all that good jazz. ;D

I'm flattered! Thank you!

I never took that sort of liberty with my WW2 RP - the reason I got all this knowledge to begin with is so that my characters\plot are true to history - but hey, to each his own. (:

[starkandskinny]

I did that once with a zombie apocalypse scenario! (BTW, what's Jing? |: )

[joonsexual]

Same.

I typically prefer a more "relaxed" historical setting to a very strict and rigid one because I like to give myself room for, er, "creative exploration" i.e. mistakes.

But, as Strude has already explained, I'm Jing and feel free to call me as such. ;D

[starkandskinny]

Hehehe I see (: Well, like I said, I tend to do that sometimes too, but I prefer the historically-accurate version better.