Lancer

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Lancer is a science fiction mech tabletop RPG created by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson-Morgan (better known online as Tom Bloom, creator of the webcomic Kill Six Billion Demons), first published by their own studio Massif Press in 2019 after a Kickstarter that raised over $430,000. A second-edition hardcover followed in 2024 in partnership with Dark Horse Comics. Lancer calls itself "mud-and-lasers": hard science fiction and military detail blended with high science-fantasy weaponry, set in a deliberately optimistic future - Union - that its creators built as a direct reaction against the cynicism common to a lot of modern sci-fi.

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LANCER: In need of a DM

Combat focused
Fights, tactics and initiative take up most of the table time.
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New players are welcome, and nobody expects you to know the rules beforehand.
Hello, I'm an European player looking for anyone who'd be willing to run Operation Solstice Rain(or any official Lancer missions) for me and possibly 2 others. I've been playing DnD on and off for about 3-4 years now and have been really interested in trying out other systems for a while now, especially mech oriented ones like Lancer or Beam Saber. Time and day(s) when we play will be further discussed in private messages. I live in the GMT time zone, but I'm no stranger to playing much earlier/later in the day to accommodate others. Due to many of the Lancer starting missions being short(from my understanding), I would prefer for this to be a weekly game, but I'm absolutely fine with bi-weekly too. So far, I've only played online games on Discord and Roll 20, but I'm willing to try out other apps that you might believe are better suited for a Lancer campaign, as long as they're free. My only requirements for a GM are: 1. Have experience with Lancer: On top of looking for someone to run a game, it's very important for me that you have experience with the system. I got the gist of the basics, but I'm a slow learner and having someone to ask questions whenever I feel stuck is essential. I'm okay with an experienced Lancer player that wants to try DM-ing for the first time, as long as you have played the game before and have a good grasp on the system. 2. Be willing to communicate 3. Be 21+ of age

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FlorianMambosa
Forever D&D DM who wants to increase his horizons by playing and learning new systems from experienced DM's as a player
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I'm Nick, I'm a 32yo male/AMAB non-binary person, with a few years of experience playing D&D 3.5, D&D 5.0, and CoC 7th. I'm a little burnt out on those (mostly D&D/high fantasy) so I'd prefer to play a different system, but I'm not against those systems if the campaign is appealing enough. I'm open-minded, intelligent, and a quick learner so picking up new systems is pretty easy for me. The systems that appeal to me the most right now are Mutants & Masterminds, Cyberpunk, Mothership, Kult, Unknown Armies, any World/Chronicles of Darkness system, or any obscure or homebrew horror system (any setting with heavy horror). My ideal group would consist of people around my age but I'll play with anyone 18+. I'm friendly and get along with pretty much everyone, and have thick skin so I don't mind banter, darker themes, or adult content. LGBTQIA+ friendly (obviously lol), female friendly, POC friendly. I'm also not going to get too antsy if we get a little derailed from play sometimes, especially with goofier groups, but I love serious play just as much. Currently looking to play weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, during evenings/nights. Saturdays are undesirable at the moment but if I really love the campaign idea I can make the time for it. I can't play Tuesday afternoons and both Wednesday and Sunday are off limits at the moment. Long term campaigns are ideal. I'm a pretty dedicated player, I rarely miss sessions. Any VTT is fine (I love Foundry), theater of the mind is also fine. I'm not a big fan of Roll20 but I'll use it if I have to lol. I have and use Discord regularly. I also would pefer not to be on cam, but I do have a webcam. However I do not want to be recorded and posted on the public internet so skip me if you're running on a stream, youtube recording, podcast, etc. Recordings for private note-taking purposes are okay but do not post them online publicly. I love creating characters (especially flawed characters) so I usually have several character ideas for multiple systems either ready-to-play or brewing, even for systems I've ever played (such as M&M 3e, Unknown Armies, Kult, etc). I'm flexible enough to stick with RAW or go full homebrew, I will always work with the DM to ensure that my character is suitable for their campaign, especially if we dive into heavy homebrew. I generally prefer not to min/max but I'm not against it, I just find flawed characters (mechanical and flavor) to be far more interesting and fun to play. I don't meta game, backseat game, rules lawyer, and I don't have main character syndrome (if anything I'm a little shy of the limelight). I can also handle bad outcomes and character death, I believe that's just part of the storytelling aspect of TTRPGs. I love roleplay, combat, exploration, puzzle solving, pretty much every aspect of TTRPGs so I'm generally comfortable with any ratio. I also sometimes to photo-manipulation/digital collage art, drawn art (digital and traditional), etc for my character, other characters, campaigns, but I'm not very good at it (yet). Usually this is for comedic effect or out of necessity. I also do art and writing outside of TTRPG play. Not interested in play-by-post or paid games, sorry.
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Hello adventurers! I'm in the Burlington/Aldershot area (happy to travel to Hamilton, Oakville or maybe a bit further) looking for an in person game as a player. I've been playing D&D for many years, mostly 5e and always online. I've also dabbled in 4e, Spelljammer, PF2e, Shadowrun, Fabula Ultima and soon Shadow of the Demon Lord. Happy to try new systems as long as they aren't too crunchy (Shadowrun 6e even though a simpler edition was a bit combersome at times). I find I'm a better speaker in person than online, and I'd really like to get back to a real table. My only in person game was a short lived one back in university. We had fun but it was too distracting from studies at the time. I'd love to try that again and hopefully find some cool people to hang out with along the way =) I like variety and improv. It's great when the group has good chemistry and there's a mix of strong character dialogue and out of character banter. I like to have a good time and keep the pace flowing. A bit about me: early 30s, male, working an 8-5 engineering job. I train with a club and I'm already in some long running online campaigns, so my schedule is specific but reliable. I'm usually one of the most consistently present players in my games. Sunday to Tuesday evenings work best right now, and Friday nights should open up in March. If you're also looking in the area, let's keep in touch and maybe something will take shape!
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Hello, nice to meet you!  I've been casually on the tertiary of the TTRPG hobby for the better part of 16 years and I'd like to get out there and actually play some more games. The systems listed on my post are all systems I have at least a passing familiarity with but I'm also super open to playing on systems not listed including homebrewed ones and custom systems.  Socially as a player, I am not one who chases the spotlight but can be a bit of an instigator especially if the rest of my party is lost for direction. I am not one to really argue with the rullings of a DM or attempt to "get my way" in a disruptive manner; we're playing co-op pretend, it's really not that worth getting worked up over. I'm primarily looking for physical locations to play some TTRPG whether it be local hobby shop or a private residence, bonus points if I can bring my less tech-savvy husband with me since he's really interested in rejoining the hobby too.
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Hi, I'm Marlowe! I've got the itch to play a ttrpg again, and I'd be up to playing something in any of the games I listed. I've played in a fair few D&D 5E games in the past; though it's been a while. I think I'd like to play something with a focus on roleplaying. Tone wise, I think I'd prefer something that errs toward lighthearted rather than grimdark. I'm also fine playing with beginners. I can only really play on Tuesdays or Wedsnesdays due to my job. Thank you for reading :D
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