Hiya. My name is Sam Oliver. Me and a few of my friends were contemplating starting to play D&D, and I have been trying to push the Planescape campaign setting. I'm more of a computer gamer than anything else, but I guarantee that I'm not totally lost, as I have a head for numbers, write rather fluidly and interestingly enough typically, and I love the idea of character development. I recently graduated from highschool, and am seeking a career in game design (primarily RPGs, as that is where most innovation in the gaming market comes from).
I haven't technically played D&D before, but I know a decent amount from studying D&D computer game manuals like Neverwinter Nights, Temple of Elemental Evil, and Planescape: Torment (which I only just recently acquired from E-Bay). So far, Planescape is about the only D&D campaign setting that really caught my eye... As Greyhawk and Forgotten both strike me as rather generic and stereotypical medeival fantasy, and I would say uninspired if not for R.A. Salvatore's books, of which I am a big fan.
I am also an amatuer writer, already developing a story and setting for a game concept I've been working on. I'm a bit of an artist as well, but I am still developing though to hopefully some point of mild satisfaction. When I am not working on anything else, I mix music for my own enjoyment, but my main passion is in RPGs.
Welcome! I hope that you can find inspiration among these pages. I've been playing DND for ... quite some time now, and find it a wonderful outlet for my creativity. I DM a play-by-post on the forums here. You may want to consider joining or creating a game here yourself. Or just browse. In any case, here's to hoping you'll find much of interest and make a few new friends too.