I first encountered the concept of roleplaying around 1982 (ODND folios) and first played as a stand-in for another player in '83 (ADND 1st) as the party wandered through a dungeon crawl (one of the Competition Series modules from GenCon '79). The hook was sat in those childhood days. I became entranced by the creative potential of collective storytelling. I've had very infrequent opportunities for gaming since about 2005, but am rediscovering the value of play as an adult and looking to reconnect with that creative spark.