FREE GAME FOR BEGINNERS - Lost Mine of Phandelver

Hello! I'm Vanessa, I'm a 27 year old trans woman in the New York/New Jersey area. For capitalism I'm a lawyer, but for fun I mostly play games - video games, board games, tabletop games, escape rooms, you name it. I've been a huge nerd since I was a little kid, whether that meant playing games reading books, playing games, or performing onstage, but the main thing that's always driven me and connected them all is a love of stories. That same love of stories was what started to pique my interest in Dungeons & Dragons back in middle school, but like many, I never really managed to find people who were as interested as I was or willing to put in the time to learn the game. Through high school and college, I tried to pick it up but it never really worked out. But by the time I got to law school, I decided I was going to make this happen no matter what, so I read through the core rulebooks, gathered up a group of people who knew nothing about D&D, and started DMing my first game. Since then, I've been hooked. I've run a handful of campaigns ranging from 3 all the way up to 8 players, as well as a few one-shots, have been a player in a few campaigns and one-shots, and have taught over a dozen people all about the wonderful world of tabletop gaming and D&D. When I'm not playing, I spend a frankly disturbing amount of my free time watching actual plays like Critical Role and Dimension 20, both because I enjoy them but also because I'm always fascinated by and learning more from different DM and player styles. In short, D&D has become very important to me and is something I truly love. I decided to make a profile here to meet people who want to dive in and be invested in a game as much as I do. Whether you have no experience or have played since you were a kid, if you're passionate and excited, I'd love to get to play a game with you. Looking forward to adventuring with you soon!