New to the game and obsessed
**TL;DR**
Checking back into the fold after a two-year health hiatus! I'm a DC-based engineer, a massive Starfinder fan, and an aspiring GM. I'm currently looking for VTT groups to get back into the swing of things and eventually start running my own tables. I just deep-dived back in with a 20-book haul--now I just need a crew!
Hey y'all! Re-introducing myself to the community.
I'm a woman in my 40s and a lifelong gamer. As an only child, I spent my youth staring at D&D books, but I didn't actually get to play until after the pandemic. I'll be honest: the transition to the table was a bit of a curveball the math, the group dynamics, and the constant version shifts were a lot.
Eventually, I wandered into a local game store, tried Pathfinder, and loved the depth. To me, the "new" D&D felt a bit watered down. But then I found the **Starfinder 2E** playtest and it was love at first sight. It hits all my intrests: technology (I'm an engineer by trade), space magic, and high-fantasy adventure.
Living in DC, the commute to an IRL Starfinder game is often an hour plus, which isn't ideal for consistent play especially since I've spent the last year+ focusing on my health and mobility. I briefly looked at Warhammer, but the whole "painting and assembly" thing is definitely not my jam.
**Where I am now:**
I've been away from the table for two years and even donated my library when I got sick, but I'm officially back. I just picked up the SF2E GM Core and a fresh 20-book haul during the Paizo spring sale (I tend to deep-dive into my hobbies).
Since my local scene is quiet, I'm looking to dive into the VTT/LFG world to get my feet wet again. My ultimate goal is to train up and become a GM because, as they say, "if you build it, they will come." I'm especially interested in finally mastering starship combat--I hear it's complex, but I need a good technical challenge to keep my mind off health stuff.
Happy to be here! If you have any advice for a returning player or an aspiring GM, please point me in the right direction. I'm looking forward to making this Reddit my new home.