Greetings!

[Guest]

Hello, everyone!

After lurking around for a while, I’ve finally plucked up the courage to make an introduction. I’m not really in favor of drawing attention to myself, but I didn’t want to be rude by slinking in without saying anything, and I suppose introducing myself would be the best start if I hope to establish some common ground with you all – so! [Deep breath.] Here I am.

I’ve been roleplaying for a couple of years now, though my activity ebbs and flows with the amount of free time I have, as well as the comings and goings of my muse. And like my roleplaying, my place in the online roleplaying world has been somewhat unstable. I’ve migrated to several different forums since my days as a novice, but in each instance, I’ve been discouraged by one of two problems: a lack of quality, or a highly impersonal experience. So you can imagine my excitement when it comes to FOG, which seems to have both a care for quality and a supportive, tightly knit community!

Admittedly, I’m really nervous about plunging in, surrounded by such talent, and even now, I’m still questioning whether or not I can measure up to the standards here. But I will definitely do my very best!

Looking forward to roleplaying with you all! :3

[Kathryn Lacey]

Welcome to FoG, Impulse.

I'm glad that you're so pleased with the quality of writing that FoG produces, and I'm certain that if you're happy with it, you'll be able to add to it. There's no need to feel intimidated.

You'll be sucked into the tight-knitting of this community soon enough if you contribute at all. ^^_^^

I hope you enjoy your stay.

[Shadow Moonseye]

Welcome!

Don't worry, as a newbie myself I know how daunting the standards here seem. But, everyone is super friendly here and very supportive. They're more than happy to offer up help and bits of adivce.

Poke around in the OOC boards for some fun and to get to know all of us FOG peoples wandering around in this swirling mist.

As far a rps go, try the Casual and One-on-One boards to start off; their expectations are a bit lower than the Advanced and a good place to get your works up to par.

Anywho, I hope to see you around! Enjoy your time here!

[Guest]

Welcome!

[Cypher]

Welcome to FOG, fellow newbie. Watch your step on the way in; you don't wanna fall on your face and end up a permanent piece of the swampbed like I nearly did on my first day in the mists.

[Sighlent]

Whatever happened to the good ol' days wherein we ate the newbies? Ah, how I miss the taste!!!

Anywho, be not alarmed. I only eat the man folk newbies. So you're safe enough dear Impulse! And welcome indeed to this lovely haven of the written word! We ask that you please keep your arms and legs inside of the cart at all times during the duration of your stay, and in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse, we must inform you that we will not be held accountable for anything. As in I swear it wasn't me who started the whole thing. XD

Kidding. It's a joke. I don't eat people. Nor do I support the making of and or distribution of Zombies.

Hope you enjoy your stay!

[ImmortalSin]

I'm so very glad you managed to muster up the courage to introduce yourself - it's appreciated!

Let me first welcome you to FoG, Impulse! You have no reason at all too feel intimidated or worried in the slightest. Even if you don't feel up to par at the moment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to improve and raise the bar. We're all extremely eager to support each other as a community which means that if you have any concerns at all please make sure that you voice them.

So with that out of the way let me just say that I really hope you enjoy your stay with us and begin to feel more comfortable amongst the fog soon!

[Weiss]

You remind me of someone very particular, but I promise I won't hold that against you.

In truth, I happily welcome you to the forums. It's always wonderful to see new faces popping up in our community, especially when they belong to talented writers. Judging by the composition of your introduction, I would estimate that you have quite a lot of skill in the field of literature. I'm looking forward to seeing what you're capable of.

Worry not, though; the people of FOG aren't very judgmental. We are all here to improve and have fun amongst other like-minded individuals. Find your niche, pull up a chair and relax.

See you around the forums.

Oh, and if you feel so inclined, there's an IRC chat that you can pop into to converse with other users in real-time. Simply follow the Chat Room link at the top of the page after logging into the forums and you'll be directed there automatically.

[Bird of Hermes]

Greetings, Impulse! Here’s some advice so that you don’t get lost in there.

Welcome to Footsteps of Ghosts!

Check out our rules, etiquette and "What is FOG?" sections.

If you have any trouble using the forum itself, try the FAQ.

If you have any questions, our staff will be more than happy to assist you.

Take a moment to browse our fourms and perhaps find a role-play to your liking, a place to receive input on your works of literature or simply to converse with people of similar interests.

[Sunwolf007]

Welcome to FoG! Don't feel intimidated. As you can see we are all nice here and once you find your niche you will fit in just fine. If you got any questions don't be afraid to ask. As you can also see we like to help out new people around here. See you around!

[Guest]

Thank you for the welcomes, everyone! I didn't expect so many after just a day. Already, FOG is proving to be different from my past haunts.

Kathryn – Thank you! I will certainly start contributing once I get my bearings and find a suitable roleplay.

On an offtopic note…Is that you in your avatar and signature? If so, I’d just like to say that you look really amazing!

Shadow – You know, I’ll most likely be taking your advice and starting off with a Casual or One-on-One roleplay. The standards for Advanced roleplays do bring a bit of a flutter to my stomach. And I’m not sure how demanding Advanced roleplays generally are, but perhaps it’d be best if I begin my career on FOG in a place where I can go at my own pace for some time.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Weiss – Um. That sounded slightly ominous…Regardless, I hope I don’t disappoint! And thank you for the invitation. I’ll maybe consider joining the chat room once I’ve ascertained that no one will be summoning zombies to eat my brains. [Glances nervously at Sighlent.]

Bird of Hermes – Thanks for the links! Very helpful…and it’s nice to have them all in one place. =)

[Kalon Ordona II]

Ooooh, my! WELCOME to the FOG, Impulse!!
You seem just the sort of person we want around here! I'm very much looking forward to role-playing with you sometime!

I'd give you the whole speech of how to get around around here (yes, the doubling was intentional xD), but it appears that others have beaten me to it. ^^

No matter. Welcome again, Impulse! If there are any questions about anything, please feel free to ask.

[Kathryn Lacey]

Impulse, yes, that is me. I took the avatar picture, my best friend took the signature picture, and Ryona Noel made it into my set-up. I'm quite pleased with it.

Thank you for the complement. ^^_^^

[Guest]

Oh, of course! To be honest, I was pretty relieved that my assumption was correct. I was second-guessing myself a little after posting, worrying that I’d made an empty compliment, since you do look like someone out of a fantasy movie in those pictures.

I don’t believe I’ve seen Ryona around yet, but please give her my compliments, as well! The set she made is very elegant, and it suits you nicely.

Kalon, I’m glad to hear that I’m not sticking out like a sore thumb already. ^^ And I’d be honored to roleplay with you. Perhaps our paths will cross before long.

Thank you for the welcome!

[Kalon Ordona II]

Not so much a sore thumb as an extra-articulate swirl in the mists.

[Loki]

Pssh, you would wait until I leave for the weekend to introduce yourself.

Welcome to FoG and I hope you have enjoyed your first weekend here.

[Guest]

Haha...that's really flattering, Kalon. And it's funny that you should say that, since I'm horribly awkward with my words in real life. I guess it helps to have a screen between me and everyone else. >_>;

Loki, thank you for the welcome. My first weekend has been interesting...I haven't found a roleplay to jump into yet (there are a lot that have already started), but I'm keeping my eyes peeled! At any rate, FOG certainly seems to have what I'm looking for. ^^

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