The wife, you'd think she didn't know me the way she asks questions...
On the subject of tabletop, what do you enjoy most about roleplaying?
Either seeing people having fun with the world we've created, or the improv I have to pull out of my (censored for open forum) because I completely forgot to prepare anything for the session...
Which system that you own is your favorite?
Probably Shadowrun 5. It patches up 4th edition pretty well, without hitting the redonc of 2/3. Also, dice pool systems >> flat roll + mods. Statistically, it's massively more realistic. Gameplay, there's something amazing about rolling a fist-full of dice. From a perspective that's not gameplay, I love cyberpunk, and I love fantasy. Mash the two together with a semi-believable nod to the direction technology's heading & you have fan-gasm.
That being said, I've got to read Eclipse Phase, Iron Kingdoms, Adventure!, and the rest of FATE before I can give a truly honest answer. FATE and Savage Worlds suffers from being barebones systems with no setting (until you add a module to Savage Worlds), though.
What game(s) that you've participated in (as a GM or a player) have been your favorite?
As a GM, its a tie between
Slipshod Paradise and
Call of the North.
Slipshod Paradise, because it was probably the campaign that was the most
mine, in the sense that I really created a lot of original content to flesh out the world before, and during, the game. Add to it the degree of player character self-direction, rather than just following my lead. I'm seriously going to revisit that "universe" in Shadowrun 5, maybe set a few years later, maybe a direct reboot, we'll see...
Call of the North because we actually got to a satisfying conclusion. Also, beetle. And vengeance for Gay Pirates. It was just a plain old riot.
Yes, wife, I linked them the campaign pages. Be careful what you ask for .

People who are truly curious what made them so interesting could do a lot worse than reading over those pages.
From a player perspective, short of some near-one-off games, I haven't been a player since 2003. But, top prize goes to my first real game, where I played Bulthag Wisefist, the orc shaman. Nothing beats sitting through the introductory bar fight, only to have a pissed-off, beer-soaked monk demand why I didn't get involved. Best line of the game: "Fight big, me bigger. Fight no bother me."
Words to live by...
Next up, the d20 modern game in which I played a German bodyguard for the 16-year-old Japanese schoolgirl cum Yakuza sniper. I blasted Rammstein through the National Cathedral. It doesn't get much better than that. (BTW, said Yakuza sniper was played by the same guy who played the monk. We made an insane team, both games. Like the time I chucked the monk foot-first up an ogre's [censored for open forum]. Apparently, the GM quietly decided to have the foot possessed by a stink demon).
I could go on all night...
Do you have any particularly favorite NPCs (no, you're not allowed to include Ruth), and for what reasons are they memorable to you? How about favorite/memorable PCs and for what reasons?
JeremiahHe's a troll, in a tuxedo, who's a "legitimate business man". Come on! How much cooler do you get?
Black TonyThe suave, mobster with a heart, Black Tony could talk anyone out of anything (particularly their dress). He takes loyalty seriously, and has a strong code of honor. Also, his work ethic can literally kill you.
I think it's safe to say that I could go on all night about the characters from Slipshod Paradise.... So, other gems, then
William KatheveriThis guy is probably the closest I ever came to a self-insert. A smart-ass alchemist who's always looking to find a new shiny, particularly if it explodes. Add to that his deep and abiding love for cats (from whom he believes dragons descended). When a man can train his cats to mix a two-part explosive to fend off an encroaching zombie hoard, who else could you love?
Cynric StathamWhen you base a religious man off of Jason Statham, add in a tiny love-interest, and then toss him in the general direction of the group, you have a recipe for AWESOME. Seriously, I had so much fun running this guy alongside the group.
JohnnyDigging back in time to before I put campaigns on the intertubes... we have Johnny. Card shark, pool shark, investment shark, and real-estate flipper, this half-orc was the go-to guy for any underhanded, underworld dealings that didn't involve killing people. Or breaking their legs. He knows a thing that knows a thing for that sort of work. Not him, he's friendly, if uncouth, and prefers to let his money solve his problems, not his swords.
Also, I suppose, what's your favorite music? Especially stuff that inspires creative ventures or helps you relax or actually... y'know, does something for you as opposed to just sounds cool? =3
Lots. For creative ventures, in the roleplaying arena, I generally find heavy metal or hard rock gets me going for the GM side of things, so stuff like 5FDP, Metallica, or Avenged Sevenfold.
For other creative stuff, well, I'll have to see.
Relaxation, I go for some Lindsey Sterling, or perhaps Wagner. Flight of the Valkyries is amazingly cathartic.
Do any of the companions on the overall adopted list catch your eye? You don't have to know anything about 'em (or go through the absolute entire list XD), just anyone you find neat or interesting.
I'll be honest, I haven't even looked yet. The most I've seen of the critters here is what I catch in people's sigs.