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Everyone who is new to the world of role play is going to find that the hardest thing ever is not in writing the actual posts themselves but creating their character and remembering things about that person.
Role-Playing Guide by Trevlac Part 0
Oh God, I know, it sucks. The first step of getting into a Role Play is the hardest. It's totally unfair. Well dear noobcake, I'm here to turn the tables, put the shoe on the other foot, help you see the forest through the trees, and other ambiguous age-old sayings. The first step is often the hardest on a journey of x + 2000 miles where x is any positive integer greater than zero. Er, right. Let's begin.
Physical Appearance
Head. It's important and absolutely essential to start from the top when it comes to character creation. It help you slowly visualize your person. While you do this, try to think of this person, not as an external being, but as yourself. You want to redesign who you are mentally. But don't be bland. The most common hair is:
Long blond hair.
Boo. Come on, Not everyone is freaking German or Norwegian. If you have to go with long and blond at least spice it up a bit.
May's hair was a glossy, golden drop of honey as it swayed gently in the mid-day breeze. The silky strands played across her back, reflecting the sunlight gaily.
Well, it doesn't have to be that detailed. At least it's not robotic and non-descriptive. Notice that while I never used the words "blond" or "long" you painted a perfect image of that in your mind? Now, repeat for eyes.
Draven has blue eyes. Versus,
The glowing turquoise moons set into Draven's eyes shone with the innocence of a cherubim, bringing a kind of indescribable joy and peace to whomever gazed into them.
Again, lots of unnecessary detail. Although, I never said "has" or "blue" at all and yet the reader will know. And yeah, so you know, unless you're Aryan you should never have blond hair and blue eyes (like Trevlac...) because that is the most common RP combination in the box. Now, just tell about any scars you may have and anything odd about your eyebrows and nose and presto. Insta-face:
May's hair is a glossy, golden drop of honey. The long, silky strands play across her back, reflecting the sunlight gaily. The glowing turquoise moons set into her eyes shine with the innocence of a cherubim, bringing a kind of indescribable joy and peace to whomever gazes into them. She has a cutely pointed chin and thin, wasp-like eyebrows. Her cheeks are a smooth rosy pink dotted with a sea of freckles. She is the essence of youth.
TRAINER TIPS: http://www.thesaurus.com is wonderful if you think you'll be using the same word more than once. Just find a synonym for it. It will save you from writing "played" and then "playfully"; you'll be able to write something like "gaily".
Body. Oh boy, the most skipped-over part of character creation. People just seem to have heads and that's it. Guys, you're the worst about this. When making a male character there are not only two types of bodies (big and small). Consider me. I'm a six foot nineteen year old with broad shoulders and roundly tone muscles. My feet and hands dominate my appearance with long fingers and a size twelve shoe. The nails on my right hand are better manicured than on the left and my arms have a thin layer of dark hair covering them. That is way more descriptive than "Davis is small."
Women, if anything you should be a bit more modest like the guys. I'm sick of reading:
Hannah has a thin figure with a perfect tan and large breasts and wide hips with sumptuous thighs and wears a revealing tank top and skirt.
Ew. Just because this is fantasy doesn't mean you have to be slutty. Harlots are pretty common among the women population. I have never, ever, ever, in my entire life seen a "fat" or even "slightly overweight" woman. What the fuck? Are you afraid to be overweight? This is not a god damn dating simulation. No one wants to have sex with you any more or less because someone you invented isn't sexy. Just branch out. Never use the word "curvy" ever. It's in 100% of female profiles. God dammit, fucking stop. Shit. Jews. Oh, and let your character fucking change clothes once a month please. Not everyone wears the same thing every day. Be a bit diverse.
ATTENTION DUELISTS! It is possible to role-play with a physically unsavory character. You do not have to be the object of lust for everyone. And no, you are not cool. And no, not everyone is fucking white. You can be black or Egyptian or Aborigine or something. Also, if you're a carpenter or something, be sure to let us know about your battle scars and rough hands and calluses.
Personality
Concept. What the hell are you? You can be a writer, a ninja, a baker, or hell, the guy who polishes jellybeans at a factory. This is the basis for your character. If I was the guy who polishes gourmet jelly beans at a factory all day, I'd probably be a thin, introverted, (likely perverted), anti-socialist. Think of what your character does day-in and day-out and build off of that.
Nature. This is who you really are. We often don't show this side of ourselves to the world readily. It takes some time for someone's true nature to pop out completely around someone else. You may see an occasional bit of it peek out (for instance, Trevlac is a caregiver) but for the most part, this is the hidden agenda propelling your thoughts and actions. Are you a megalomaniac at heart? Or do you prefer the quiet life alone in your room? Are you really into parties or do you dig listening to music only with your close friends? Logical or creative?
Demeanor. Everyone has a mask. Don't bullshit me. Your character needs one too. If he went around all exposed to the world all the time then he'd be a broken person in a week. Some put on a tough exterior, some modest. While a few people are belchy, rude, and perverse, others are classy, polite, and kind. This is how you treat strangers. This is how you carry yourself. This is how events in your past have effected the way you act.
IN AMERICA! Yeah, everyone is the bravo, go-getter, American or the laid back and cool guy who doesn't fear anything. Fuck you. Get over yourself for Christ's sake. Try being original for a change. Let yourself cry once in a while. Admit that you're scared of a demon who wants to eat your fucking soul. Try to be creative and be more than either the silent badass or the loudmouth hero.
History and Relatives
Background. As you may have guessed, this is everything that has happened to Fred or Raigladesh, or whatever the hell your character's name is. You...have chosen a name right? Anyway, be descriptive. We do need your life story, this is your chance to tell it to someone who wants to hear. Just bear in mind that 75% of all characters ever created have no family at all, and 90% have only one parent alive. Don't be a fag, let your family be alive for the love of Raptor-Jesus. Your town did not get attacked by a group of evil dudes, your whole family except you was not murdered while you were away at <undisclosed location> for <stupid reason>. Your life doesn't have to be tragic or big. You don't have to be a cock. What if you live with your parents and go to school and have fun hanging with friends on the weekend? That doesn't mean you suck at role-playing. That would actually be considered original by the normal standards.
Please Sir, I want some more; Good. Here's a tip for you then little Timmy; don't make yourself some elite warrior who saw their parents killed by Galbatorix when he was three and he lived his life alone and on the run constantly training himself DBZ-like until he was perfect at everything. Shit, you're a little kid, where will you get porridge? Well hell, if they have to be dead, why wouldn't the police apprehend you and take you to an orphanage? Want some more indeed.
Relatives. Holy fuck. Let them live. Habeeb it. It works wonders. Oh, and give everyone in your family a damn name so we're not calling them "Gabriel's mother" or "Percival's sexy sister".
If you need any help making a character, don't hesitate to reply here. I will fucking help you. I am not a troll and I don't bite. Come closer...
Insert tab A into Velociraptor B: I have nothing else to say so GTFO. Or just...go to PART 1.
Role-Playing Guide by Trevlac Part 0
Oh God, I know, it sucks. The first step of getting into a Role Play is the hardest. It's totally unfair. Well dear noobcake, I'm here to turn the tables, put the shoe on the other foot, help you see the forest through the trees, and other ambiguous age-old sayings. The first step is often the hardest on a journey of x + 2000 miles where x is any positive integer greater than zero. Er, right. Let's begin.
Physical Appearance
Head. It's important and absolutely essential to start from the top when it comes to character creation. It help you slowly visualize your person. While you do this, try to think of this person, not as an external being, but as yourself. You want to redesign who you are mentally. But don't be bland. The most common hair is:
Long blond hair.
Boo. Come on, Not everyone is freaking German or Norwegian. If you have to go with long and blond at least spice it up a bit.
May's hair was a glossy, golden drop of honey as it swayed gently in the mid-day breeze. The silky strands played across her back, reflecting the sunlight gaily.
Well, it doesn't have to be that detailed. At least it's not robotic and non-descriptive. Notice that while I never used the words "blond" or "long" you painted a perfect image of that in your mind? Now, repeat for eyes.
Draven has blue eyes. Versus,
The glowing turquoise moons set into Draven's eyes shone with the innocence of a cherubim, bringing a kind of indescribable joy and peace to whomever gazed into them.
Again, lots of unnecessary detail. Although, I never said "has" or "blue" at all and yet the reader will know. And yeah, so you know, unless you're Aryan you should never have blond hair and blue eyes (like Trevlac...) because that is the most common RP combination in the box. Now, just tell about any scars you may have and anything odd about your eyebrows and nose and presto. Insta-face:
May's hair is a glossy, golden drop of honey. The long, silky strands play across her back, reflecting the sunlight gaily. The glowing turquoise moons set into her eyes shine with the innocence of a cherubim, bringing a kind of indescribable joy and peace to whomever gazes into them. She has a cutely pointed chin and thin, wasp-like eyebrows. Her cheeks are a smooth rosy pink dotted with a sea of freckles. She is the essence of youth.
TRAINER TIPS: http://www.thesaurus.com is wonderful if you think you'll be using the same word more than once. Just find a synonym for it. It will save you from writing "played" and then "playfully"; you'll be able to write something like "gaily".
Body. Oh boy, the most skipped-over part of character creation. People just seem to have heads and that's it. Guys, you're the worst about this. When making a male character there are not only two types of bodies (big and small). Consider me. I'm a six foot nineteen year old with broad shoulders and roundly tone muscles. My feet and hands dominate my appearance with long fingers and a size twelve shoe. The nails on my right hand are better manicured than on the left and my arms have a thin layer of dark hair covering them. That is way more descriptive than "Davis is small."
Women, if anything you should be a bit more modest like the guys. I'm sick of reading:
Hannah has a thin figure with a perfect tan and large breasts and wide hips with sumptuous thighs and wears a revealing tank top and skirt.
Ew. Just because this is fantasy doesn't mean you have to be slutty. Harlots are pretty common among the women population. I have never, ever, ever, in my entire life seen a "fat" or even "slightly overweight" woman. What the fuck? Are you afraid to be overweight? This is not a god damn dating simulation. No one wants to have sex with you any more or less because someone you invented isn't sexy. Just branch out. Never use the word "curvy" ever. It's in 100% of female profiles. God dammit, fucking stop. Shit. Jews. Oh, and let your character fucking change clothes once a month please. Not everyone wears the same thing every day. Be a bit diverse.
ATTENTION DUELISTS! It is possible to role-play with a physically unsavory character. You do not have to be the object of lust for everyone. And no, you are not cool. And no, not everyone is fucking white. You can be black or Egyptian or Aborigine or something. Also, if you're a carpenter or something, be sure to let us know about your battle scars and rough hands and calluses.
Personality
Concept. What the hell are you? You can be a writer, a ninja, a baker, or hell, the guy who polishes jellybeans at a factory. This is the basis for your character. If I was the guy who polishes gourmet jelly beans at a factory all day, I'd probably be a thin, introverted, (likely perverted), anti-socialist. Think of what your character does day-in and day-out and build off of that.
Nature. This is who you really are. We often don't show this side of ourselves to the world readily. It takes some time for someone's true nature to pop out completely around someone else. You may see an occasional bit of it peek out (for instance, Trevlac is a caregiver) but for the most part, this is the hidden agenda propelling your thoughts and actions. Are you a megalomaniac at heart? Or do you prefer the quiet life alone in your room? Are you really into parties or do you dig listening to music only with your close friends? Logical or creative?
Demeanor. Everyone has a mask. Don't bullshit me. Your character needs one too. If he went around all exposed to the world all the time then he'd be a broken person in a week. Some put on a tough exterior, some modest. While a few people are belchy, rude, and perverse, others are classy, polite, and kind. This is how you treat strangers. This is how you carry yourself. This is how events in your past have effected the way you act.
IN AMERICA! Yeah, everyone is the bravo, go-getter, American or the laid back and cool guy who doesn't fear anything. Fuck you. Get over yourself for Christ's sake. Try being original for a change. Let yourself cry once in a while. Admit that you're scared of a demon who wants to eat your fucking soul. Try to be creative and be more than either the silent badass or the loudmouth hero.
History and Relatives
Background. As you may have guessed, this is everything that has happened to Fred or Raigladesh, or whatever the hell your character's name is. You...have chosen a name right? Anyway, be descriptive. We do need your life story, this is your chance to tell it to someone who wants to hear. Just bear in mind that 75% of all characters ever created have no family at all, and 90% have only one parent alive. Don't be a fag, let your family be alive for the love of Raptor-Jesus. Your town did not get attacked by a group of evil dudes, your whole family except you was not murdered while you were away at <undisclosed location> for <stupid reason>. Your life doesn't have to be tragic or big. You don't have to be a cock. What if you live with your parents and go to school and have fun hanging with friends on the weekend? That doesn't mean you suck at role-playing. That would actually be considered original by the normal standards.
Please Sir, I want some more; Good. Here's a tip for you then little Timmy; don't make yourself some elite warrior who saw their parents killed by Galbatorix when he was three and he lived his life alone and on the run constantly training himself DBZ-like until he was perfect at everything. Shit, you're a little kid, where will you get porridge? Well hell, if they have to be dead, why wouldn't the police apprehend you and take you to an orphanage? Want some more indeed.
Relatives. Holy fuck. Let them live. Habeeb it. It works wonders. Oh, and give everyone in your family a damn name so we're not calling them "Gabriel's mother" or "Percival's sexy sister".
If you need any help making a character, don't hesitate to reply here. I will fucking help you. I am not a troll and I don't bite. Come closer...
Insert tab A into Velociraptor B: I have nothing else to say so GTFO. Or just...go to PART 1.
