Roleplay 101
Feb 3, 2014 1:08:25 GMT -6
Post by Headmaster Willow on Feb 3, 2014 1:08:25 GMT -6
RP 101
We know a few of you might be new to RPing, were going to lay out a few guidelines everyone should follow when RPing here. If there's anything you still don't understand, feel free to ask an admin.
Lingo
FC or Face Claim AKA PB:
Face Claims are finding a human picture
(Famous person please)
Of someone similar to your character, this helps others get an idea on what your character would look like.
NPC Non Player Character.
You know those people in movies with no name that are walking in the back, smoking, or talking to their kid, and maybe a lucky one might ask the Actor for change or directions. Yeah NPCs.
I'm asking that they remain in the back ground, don't make them too important. Family members are NPCs but they are some times really needed for plots family member NPCs are allowed to be over ran.
OC or Muse:
The Person you play.
OOC or Out of Character:
You yourself not as your Character.
We know a few of you might be new to RPing, were going to lay out a few guidelines everyone should follow when RPing here. If there's anything you still don't understand, feel free to ask an admin.
- For starters, always follow the site rules.
- NO GOD-MODDING! If you don't know what God-Modding is, it means don't control someone else without permission.
This can range anywhere from
John Doe walked down a hall. While I walked the other way.
To
Smithy Smithson won the fight without Johnny Johnson even getting a hit in.
If your partner is okay with you saying they did something, then by all means go for it (we'd appreciate a note at the end of the post in extreme instances)! If you feel like you are being God-modded and would like admin intervention, just send one of us a PM and we'll be more than happy to take care of it for you!
This does not include NPC's those are really a free for all. - We ask every reply be atleast 200 words Example?"Bob woke up with a smile on his face. Yawning he moved from his bed to find some food. Walking bare footed on the cold floor was not his best idea as he entered the kitchen. Smiling at Skittles his soft white cat and giving her fur a soft pet he moved to the fridge, opening it he shivered at the rush of cold as he quickly grabbed the milk and closed the door locking the cold away.
Placing the milk on the counter next to Skittles, Bob moved to the pantry to find the box of cereal he loved so much and adding it to the things on his counter. Humming to himself the man moved to the cabinets, opening the wooden doors his smile dropped. "Empty." He sighed glancing at the pile of dishes in his sink, but it was too early to clean. Sighing he remembered the dish washer he only hoped they were clean. Opening the dish washer cautiously he looked inside the dishwasher as he did, with a smile at the thankfully clean dishes inside. Pulling out a bowl and spoon he jumped at the sound of something falling to the ground. Looking back he gasped at the sight, Skittles the little devil had pushed off the milk and sat happily licking up the mess. With a sigh Bob moved to get the mop. It was gonna be a long day.
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Small right? Thats 236 words exact. Thats 36 more words not needed. See easy as pie. - Write well your part, and keep the story going! If there's little to no substance to your posts, the story doesn't really go anywhere.
--The first post of a thread should do a well enough job of establishing the general plot that the thread can be continued.
You don't have to have an epic battle in your first post were not trying to kill you.
--All the middle posts should adequately advance the plot of a thread and give your RP partner enough material to reply to. If you write 500 words about your character's inner thoughts, that's some great character development, but the their person you're threading with doesn't have anything to reply with. They (probably) can't hear those thoughts, so they can't play off of that.
--The last post should be a pretty clear wrap-up. If a thread ends up dying before it's finished, that's fine-- it happens to the best of us-- but if you choose to end a thread, make sure it ENDS.
Refrain from chat speak and emoticons and use good, complete, complex sentences.
So instead of
*walks up to you* Lol waz up.
You would put something to the effect of
John walked up to the stranger, feeling the rain start around him. "Hi there," he said calmly, holding out his hand to shake. "I'm John Doe, would you happen to have an umbrella?"
Sound good?!
NPC
Everyone likes a good NPC but they're NPCs for a reason. I under stand people wanting to use them for plot lines. But don't over do it. I ask that NPC's get attention in only a few of your post per-thread. And names should be avoidable. Also Killing a NPC is like killing a human and you will be trialed.
Lingo
FC or Face Claim AKA PB:
Face Claims are finding a human picture
(Famous person please)
Of someone similar to your character, this helps others get an idea on what your character would look like.
NPC Non Player Character.
You know those people in movies with no name that are walking in the back, smoking, or talking to their kid, and maybe a lucky one might ask the Actor for change or directions. Yeah NPCs.
I'm asking that they remain in the back ground, don't make them too important. Family members are NPCs but they are some times really needed for plots family member NPCs are allowed to be over ran.
OC or Muse:
The Person you play.
OOC or Out of Character:
You yourself not as your Character.
