Well team,

It looks like we are on another adventure. Except this time the torch was passed onto me. I can't wait to create epic tales for you and share the excitement. Angelo and I came to the decision one night on Facebook. I was urging him to start the games again. He said we had a couple of choices and me becoming your DM seemed like the easiest one. Also, it will be nice for Angelo to be fighting with you, not against you. In this new campaign-- I honestly haven't decided wether it is long enough for a campaign or an adventure-- we shall be playing Pathfinders. Pathfinders is a tangent of the Dungeon and Dragons. It was created before 4e because some creators wanted to preserve the essences of 3.5 edition. It wass a smart move. Pathfinders and D&D 3.5 are a "simplified" version of 4e. There are no special attacks. No Tide of Iron or Assassin's Strike. Just the basic Melee. Yet, PF rewards players more with freedom, flexibility, and creativity. Try for those specific nut shots or trips. Do some parkour, have fun, break loose. The campaign/advventure's title is "Greater Than Paltry but,"

Notible changes include rolling saves against foortitude, reflix, and will-- very much like armor class is. The critical hit system is different. It leaves the critical hit to be more satisfying, rolling once to get the critical, twice to confirm it. Skill based on class are different, you include your ability modifier as well as putting ranks into skills. You also receive class skills. For every one rank you put into a class skill it is a +3 onto that roll (rule subject to change). If questions arise around game mechanics, feel obliged to ask either me or Angelo.

As the groups new Dungeon Master, I hope to accomplish much. My goals are to give an indepth experience based on the characters you have created, be they replicas of yourself or a fictional character you wish to bring to life. I emphasize the use of creative tatics to overcome problems set infront of the party. I wish not to inhibit any creativity. That was why I pressured you to stay away from core classes and races, although it is okay if you did. Your characters will be defined by their strengths, weaknesses, and traits. Unless it wastes more time than intended, I do not want to baby the team into where the team should be. I will strive to give as much information possible be it explicit, no Jordan not like that, or implicit but, I will not tell you where to go. I want the adventure to be organic, developed by you guys. I just merely put an outline down. As the DM, I will try for games at LEAST once a week.

I hope you all are as apprehensive as I am. Please bear with me as it is actually my first time being a Dungeon Master. I anticipate the game going slowly at the beginning, but later I will speed up. I wish not for combat to be sluggish. I will mix things up. I will add traps, tricks, and other seemingly mean things. It will add more life to the adventure.

As far as character backgrounds go, I request some idea of a backstory. Maybe include family, socio-economic status, professioin prior to adventuring, why adventuring, life goals, secrets, mannerisms, attributes, and so form. The more the better. I only ask for one or two paragraphs. I want those ready to go when we start the first game.

Speaking of first game, I am aiming for this weekend. Any afternoon time works well for me. After that games can be held anytime of day, any day, since it is summer and I have some more free time.Although, it may change throughout July. Now we have a choice to change somethings. I need your input. I need:

• A time for when.
  
• A preffered play day.
  
• An average play time (i.e. 1 hours, 2 hours, 8 hours?)
  
• A place to play (keep it at Angelo's or somewhere else? Library, Tuvalu?)
  
• A team name.
  
  So with that I will give your eyes a rest. Please respond as soon as possible. See you all on the battlefield!
  
  Sorry, there is no TL;DR version.