I moved away from my hometown about a year ago to an area that is not entirely welcoming to the odd or unique. I didn't think it would bother me but I no longer get to hangout with my LARP friends (I never played, but I'd run around and be prop girl), the closest Renaissance Festival is well over an hour away, and I work from home so I don't get to meet a lot of new people. I like RP as an idea of an extension of yourself in a game, and I enjoy the fact that you can create great friendships through the internet. (My parents still play with a friend they met over 10 years ago in DAoC). I enjoy being creative and figured since I've never done it before but had loved watching friends play, why not give it a shot.Â
tldr: I missed my geek culture and opportunities to be creative, and RP seemed to fill both those shoes.
tldr: I missed my geek culture and opportunities to be creative, and RP seemed to fill both those shoes.