About Netopalis
Hi! My name is Andrew Shumate, and I'm a solo criminal defense attorney from Charleston, West Virginia. I'm a lifelong board game player, having gotten hooked on Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne while in high school. I had always had an interest in RPGs, but could never find a group.
That changed at CharCon 2012, where I got involved in Pathfinder Society. I love GMming for the Society - its interchangeable nature has given me the opportunity to game with a lot of folks that I would have never met otherwise, and the shorter adventure time makes it easier to work into the schedule. Despite the fact that I am relatively new, I already owe a lot to the game - I have met some tremendous friends and had some wonderful experiences in my time.
Currently, I'm competing in RPG Superstar 2014. I'm very excited about participating, and look forward to hearing from the judges and community regarding my designs.