Game: D&D 5e but flexible

Group preferred: Online for now, ideal would be face to face when the world isn't falling apart
Experience: New Veteran. Played extensively 20 years ago during AD&D 2nd Ed. Just started again in 5e. Old dog, new tricks.
Location/Timezone: Central Time (GMT -6). Preferably +/- 2 hour time zone, but flexible. Half of my real-life coworkers are all over the world, so I can manage
Availability: Weeknights (7pm - 11pm CST) and mostly anytime on weekends
Preferred role: Player
Game style: Somewhat casual balance of combat and roleplay. I enjoy the strategy of the fight, but also the thoughtfulness of roleplaying out the situation. Not a fan of counting the details of experience points for leveling up, but rather the DM's judgement as to de facto leveling up. I tend to dislike power-gaming where everyone and the rat mouse familiar has a vorpal blade after the first adventure. 

I am in the Austin area and tend to favor a group in central Texas for whenever the world is less insane we could play in-person, but I am 100% comfortable with virtual gaming and having been doing that for the past few months. In real life, back when it was a thing, I've traveled all over the US and world am totally cool with playing with folks from wherever, and chances I'll probably be traveling close to you sometime soon.  I enjoy playing with experienced players as well as total newbies. I think that's kinda cool for a group balance.

My primary experience has been in 'classic' D&D settings - Forgotten Realms, Dark Sun, Ravenloft, etc - and way back when I also played Vampire The Masquerade, Werewolf, Cyberpunk, and other stuff I don't remember. My preference is probably Forgotten Realms, but so long as the group is good to go I really don't care. Homebrew works just as well.

I've been working on a gnome bard that I would call more old-school versus romantic. Not so much about the charisma, but rather the shenanigans of wheeling and dealing knowledge, favors, trinkets, and supporting the group as opposed to being a charismatic street musician. But I'm totally flexible in rolling a new character to fit the group needs. 

i am currently interviewing for a game i am running on wed eves     a Horror themed FR campaign( not the Rime of the Frostmaiden although i may steal good bits from it when it releases) for my longstanding group (18+ yrs and running)  we used to do exclusively FtoF sessions but a member moved to TX and that mucked things a bit  two of us are in (NC EST) and two in TX(CST)  we are a rp intensive  narrative and character development(we dont stifle in downtime activities but we do make well rounded 3 d characters) based group with cbt scattered in  and have a pretty fixed Wed night game going from 9 cst to 12 or 1 thereabouts   we use zoom for face to face and mc for sound  soundtrack and D&D beyond characters   i also employ dungeondraft and Encounter+ for encounters and maps  i too only recently broke into the internet gaming world preferring Fto F and the intimacy of a in house group but covid and the times have changed that so ...i am a dinosaur adapting to the new tech world  I usually interview prospective new players and if we get on then we pow  wow a character concept and backstory to pre gen into the party s current level(approx 7th atm) to get some prerspective  magic items found before joining this party and add some depth to it before dropping you in.   

if that might interest you my Discord is Sossity1 #4058   or on my FB messenger   https://www.facebook.com/1davethescot   we can also chat via Zoom face to face(on cam lol)

I have been a DM since the red box(so grade school)  30+ yrs  this group started in 2nd edition and has been going strong on and of except for one new member for 18+yrs ( I used to do seminars on immersive roleplaying and building mood   at cons for RPGA) then their was  skips and the open liscense transition from TSR to WOTC   and then 3.5   to now 5E skipping 4th(which we dont talk about  lol) so hopefully you will consider us .