Welcome to Caroline's HOW TO ROLE-PLAY. This is the part of the forum where I teach everyone what role-playing is, the terms you need to know, and role-playing etiquette. :D Are we all excited? Excellent! Here to help me today is Vincent. Vincent, say hello.
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Good enough. NOW, LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE...Vince?! Put that chainsaw down! >c
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Ahem. The art of role-playing is an ancient, powerful one. Well, I don't know about ancient, but it is powerful! Just the whisper of the word 'role-play' sets people on edge and makes them long for the adventure role-playing brings. In role-play, two or more people come together on a forum (usually a forum xD) and create a story together. The starter of the forum is the one who types up a plot, which the members help to build up. The starter also posts rules and regulations; little tips and guidelines for the role-play. He or she may also post a setting and a skeleton. I'll explain that word later under the "Terms to Know" section of this topic.
As the story goes along, the plot begins to unfold. Changes may take place and twists and turns may appear in the paths of the characters created for the story. Usually members create their own characters for the role-play, but in some role-plays the starter has pre-made characters to be used. Many Dragon role-plays are like that; with pre-made eggs and Dragon appearances. However, in most cases with pre-made characters, the members who choose them get to make either the personality or the appearance. It all depends on the way the starter chooses to role-play. It doesn't take many people to start up a good role-play, though the saying goes "the more the merrier". Two people can have a role-play. Together they think of a story and make characters for themselves. It is just like a normal role-play, but with only two people. These are called One-on-Ones. There are many variations of the name. 1 x 1, One x One, Mano a Mano; the list is endless. These shall be done through the PM (Private Message) system here on Xanarth.
If you plan to start a role-play of your own, please remember good grammar and the rules of the site. The role-play rules are yours to create, but always state "no powerplaying" and "no godmoding" as two of them. These terms will be explained shortly, and they are not tolerated by most people in the role-playing world. They are annoyances.
// Terms to Know \\
* Godmoding: creating and playing a character that has no weakness/ infinite power/ etcetera. These are also called Mary-lus and Gary-stus sometimes.
* Powerplaying: taking control of another user's character and playing it as your own without their permission to do so. Please refrain from doing this.
* One-on-One: a private role-play between two people. These are usually romance role-plays, but not always. Please notice the word private. These "stories" are to be composed through the PM system.
* Skeleton: no, it's not something that you have in your closet. A skeleton in the role-playing world is the outline of a bio. It's a list, if you will. It will often include a place to put your character's name, their age, their race, and their gender. These four sections are the most common in skeletons. They are used to map out your character and give everyone a clear view of what they look like and who they are.
I think that's all that needs explaining for now. If you're still a little shaky on the basics and whatnot, please refrain from starting a role-play until you've talked to me and got it all down. Thank you!
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