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I would be willing to make the drive from MacDill once or twice a month, depending on schedule. What are you thinking?
Not thinking much right now, just putting out feelers. It'll be a while before I can nail down my schedule anyway but I wanted to start asking early.
I just looked up Macdill and I'm getting the feeling any gaming is gonna be north of the Skyway Bridge. Dang.
If I get something nebulous down here, though, I'll certainly get in touch and see what your schedule is and how much you're able/willing to come down to Bradenton.
Thanks!
-W. E. Ray
WoooHooo!
I was beginning to think I would have to form a group, which, considering my schedule, wasn't likely to happen.
Are you in any game now? If not we may have to recruit.
My work hours are pretty tight (67-69 hours at IMG) but I think Saturdays may work out for me. Keep in touch; we'll try to figure out something.
Oh, are you East (by I75) or closer to the gulf (like me)?
-W. E. Ray
I just moved to Bradenton for work.
In another few weeks or so my schedule will be stable enough to add D&D to the mix. So I figured I'd post.
Is there anybody out there? . . . .
-W. E. Ray
Heh ... if I can ever find something there, I'll have to look you up. I've been trying to move to the Bradenton/Ellenton area for several years now. My folks live in Ellenton, and my wife and kids lived all of last year down there with them. The original plan was for me to follow once I found something at least comparable to what I do now. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, so everyone's back here in Detroit. Still looking, though, so hopefully one day we can meet up for a game!
Darkside comics in downtown Sarasota has a D&D night every week.
Hope this helps and good luck finding more local gamers.
Thanks!
LOL'
Shortly before I moved here I asked an LGS owner friend of mine who knows tons of gaming stores across the East Coast and he gave me the contact info for Darkside.
I just haven't gotten there yet. I feel really stuck to west Bradenton with my tight work schedule.
-W. E. Ray
I just moved to Bradenton for work.
In another few weeks or so my schedule will be stable enough to add D&D to the mix. So I figured I'd post.
Is there anybody out there? . . . .
-W. E. Ray
Hi, W. E. Ray, and other Bradentonian gamers! I live in B-town, and am currently running a PF campaign (the old A-series slavelords modules) for two other players. We meet monthly at my house, usually the last or first sunday, from about 1 pm til about 8 pm. If you are interested, we could discuss the possibility of your joining our game.
A bit about me: 36 yrs. old, married, have a 5-yr.-old daughter, 2 dogs, a bird, and several fish. Started gaming at age 9, 1st ed. AD&D, usually as DM. I work in the health care industry, enjoy creative pursuits of all sorts, and promise a fair, challenging game.
A bit about the other two players: one is an older (in his 40s), more experienced, old-school gamer (he's played everything I've played and then some . . . . has actually played through A-series before in 1st ed., so long ago he's conveniently forgotten most of it). The other is a younger (14?) but polite/mature player, still somewhat new to RPing, but a quick learner and an avid participant.
We are pretty focused in our gaming approach, and tend to get alot done in the 6-7 hr. sessions. (I tactfully "disinvited" three other players we had been gaming with who were less focused and tended to be more distracted/distracting, if that gives you some idea of the kind of group we are looking for.) Anyway, if this sounds like something you'd be interested in, let me know!
--Mike
I live near the corner of Cortez Rd and 26th St W. I am not in any game now, and have only played a little 2nd edition D&D quite some years ago. But since then I have always wanted to play a good tabletop RPG, whether it be D&D, or other. I also have a friend who says he is interested in trying out a game. I'm not sure how solid of a contract I have from him, but we'll see. I haven't played any Pathfinder but from what I have read it is the system I think I'd like to try.
LOL! We probably live within a bowshot of each other, Bowtrik, so if you are interested in getting in on a game, and you are polite, mature, and not a deranged serial killer, we might have a chair for you (and your friend, if he meets the aforementioned prerequisites)!
This sounds very appealing.
I am, indeed, polite and mature. I have not yet been adjudicated deranged or convicted of serial murder, so hey, knock on wood.
I've been gaming pretty much my whole life (I'm about your age) and have played D&D almost exclusively. I recently came to Bradenton for a position at IMG and live close by.
Maybe take a look at some of my posts -- my avatar name has been "Molech" for a few years and about 1300 posts -- it'll give you a little about my gaming opinions, at least.
I am an old-school adventure lover so I am familiar with the old A series; I do have all 4 but, honestly, I can only remember 1 thing about Markessa off the top of my head. It's been a while since I've read them and years since I've DMed them.
I'd like to meet you for a chit-chat, maybe over lunch or something, on a Saturday or Sunday. Do you know the Beef O' Bradys or the South Philly on 34th street, just south of 53rd?
This sounds very appealing.
I am, indeed, polite and mature. I have not yet been adjudicated deranged or convicted of serial murder, so hey, knock on wood.
I've been gaming pretty much my whole life (I'm about your age) and have played D&D almost exclusively. I recently came to Bradenton for a position at IMG and live close by.
Maybe take a look at some of my posts -- my avatar name has been "Molech" for a few years and about 1300 posts -- it'll give you a little about my gaming opinions, at least.
I am an old-school adventure lover so I am familiar with the old A series; I do have all 4 but, honestly, I can only remember 1 thing about Markessa off the top of my head. It's been a while since I've read them and years since I've DMed them.
I'd like to meet you for a chit-chat, maybe over lunch or something, on a Saturday or Sunday. Do you know the Beef O' Bradys or the South Philly on 34th street, just south of 53rd?
Yes, I know the area well. My parents live near IMG, off El Conquistador. Beef O' Bradys for lunch sounds good. Would you like to get together this coming saturday, like around noon?
Contact info for Darkside Comics in Sarasota was given a few posts ago in the Thread, just scross up a bit.
And if you get a chance to go, post here and let me know how good an LGS it is. Supposedly it's only 15 minutes away from me but I've never even been to Sarasota (Heck, I don't know that I've even been in the Bradenton city limits yet).
Are you in the area "Blood Stained"?
I live in ruskin which is about twenty minutes to the north of Bradenton. There are a couple game stores to the north of here.... in Brandon there is Comics Club on Lumsden and then in Seminole there is Emerald City. Something about going into a new game store makes me giddy so I'm always on the look out for a new one....especially one that may have out of print or used items.
sorry to interupt but do any of you know of a good gaming store in the Bradenton or Sarasota area?
Darkside, and also in Sarasota, POP comics & games. POP is further south on same road (it becomes Tamiami Trail S). I usually just go to Books A-Million at Cortez Rd./41 to get D&D stuff, but the selection is limited, of course.
I just moved to Bradenton for work.
In another few weeks or so my schedule will be stable enough to add D&D to the mix. So I figured I'd post.
Is there anybody out there? . . . .
-W. E. Ray
I know this is an older thread, but I would like to see if there are still openings at anyone's table. I am mature (most of the time) and have been playing RPGs since dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
I currently live in South Manatee / Bradenton off of SR70.
I am familiar with d20, but do not have any Pathfinder stuff. I am willing to get what is needed. Please let me know.
- Martin
