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Introduce Yourself / Who's your granny?

« on: March 13, 2007, 09:12:40 am »

Hello, I'm Martha--Granny, bonsai artist, Layo addict.

I think I would be the oldest person playing on Layonara (at 63), except that my husband is even older than I am.  I have two grandchildren whom I also introduced to Layo.  They even play in game with me sometimes.  The third one is still learning her alphabet, but give her a few years and she'll be here.

I have about a hundred bonsai trees in various stages of neglect from playing here too much.  My game name, Serissa, is the name of a small tropical tree with tiny white flowers that is often used for bonsai.  It stinks when you cut it and drops dead if you look at it cross-eyed.  Seems appropriate!

I started reading science fiction in about sixth grade (when I discovered my dad's stash), and discovered fantasy somewhat later when I gulped down LOTR in one looong weekend.  I've been hooked ever since.

I discovered role-playing games when my son was in junior high, becoming DM for him and his friends.  That was when D&D was being touted as dangerous to our youth--a few idiots got hurt acting it out in real life.  He grew up and went on to other things.  (I don't know where I failed him.)  I stayed hooked, playing nearly every computer RP game that came along.  I moved to on-line worlds about five years ago and discovered Layo a couple of years ago.  Haven't gone anywhere else since.

I grew up mostly in Texas, but have also lived in Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana and New Jersey.  I've been living in West Virginia for nearly forty years, and it's the best.  There are woods right outside my back door, but it's only a ten minute walk to the store if I'm really in a hurry.  There are great places for hiking and camping all over the place, and the scenery is wonderful.  I've been to most of our western states and Hawaii, and to Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, England, and even Tahiti, but this is the place I love most (except for Layo, of course).

I love to cook.  I even bake our bread and make my own soup stocks.  The best part is that my husband usually cleans up after me.  I love being retired--the only alarm clock I set is to get up in time for a Layo quest.  Considering all the dumb things I've done, I'm proud to have made it to age 63, and love being the age I am.

I hope to meet you in game and have lots of fun!

Serissa

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Introduce Yourself / The face behind Tallia/Dulan

« on: March 12, 2007, 11:31:44 am »

Hey all,
Decided to write about myself a bit...I'm 17 years old who lives near Manchester in England. I have two characters (stated in the subject title) and no, in real life I'm not a nervous reck like Tallia.

I attend to college, studying Psychology, Mathematics and philosophy (hence the log in name). At around september, I'm off to University...hope to get into to York. I'm charismatic and generally a warm person, with a cheeky and witty charm to match. Every monday evenings (GMT) I attend to Tae Kwon Doe lessons (Martial arts involve alot of arse kicking with the use of my long legs) and currently a yellow tag (2nd belt up) and got an examination for the next belt at the end of March. Currently learning to drive, but taking my test very soon on the 19th of March, then the next step is to take over the world.
I used to be a drama king with my twin sister (Obviously she's a queen) and participate in many plays to display my talents, but I can't sing for pennies. With the experience of drama I'm a confident guy who can get on with alot of people and approach anyone to ask anything. I matured very quick for my age holding down a job as a sales assistant. (I sell shoes, AND HANDBAGS) I can be imaginative and debatable when I'm in the mood.

That's the basics of me, nobody has to reply!