Post by Dawg on Apr 16, 2016 17:22:26 GMT 8
Hello! Dawg, here and I'm here to discuss about Roleplaying, specifically Paragraph Roleplay.
Paragraph roleplay is a form of roleplaying that involves the creation of paragraphs to tell a story with friends. Though the writing of extremely detailed 12 sentence long paragraphs are not required, some length and detail is expected in order for a story to properly progress.
Now that we've grasped what a paragraph roleplay is, we can begin with the act of roleplaying. First off, we begin with a character you control. This character doesnt have to be you exactly, though you can make it that way if it makes it easier to roleplay. You think of their name, age, gender, history, personality, and appearance.
While your character is your own creation and generally there are no rules to hinder you, I would like to make mention that Godmoding (entirely different from godmodding. Note the double D's), or power-play is generally frowned upon. Godmodding is making an ultra powerful, indestructible, god-like character. If your character is too powerful, too perfect, and able to shrug off the hardiest of problems. Then it would make the roleplay boring and generally not fun to participate in.
If you find it hard to think of a character we have a character bio sheet you can use here to give you an idea of the basics required to make a character. ( thefableroad.freeforums.net/thread/61/character-creation-application )
Once you have your character created it's time for the actual roleplaying. Since this is a paragraph roleplay, it is expected that the roleplayer(you) would use paragraphs to denote action, thoughts, and words. Here are 2 examples that I will show you that will uniform our replies and our threads when roleplaying. The Roleplayers here would be Rick and Mary with their Characters Cecilia and Aleck (Rick= Cecilia and Mary= Aleck)
1. Story-telling Roleplay.
Rick: Cecilia climbs up the mountain and sees the birds fluttering as the cool spring breeze gently wraps around the flora and fauna of the scene displayed in front of her. She cant help but think of her family, and how much she misses them dearly. She thinks of the times she laughed and played with them in a scene like this. "Oh how i miss them..." she thinks with tears in her eyes she kneels onto the floor and mumbles to herself. "Why... Why... Why..."
Here you can see that the actions, background, and thoughts are conveyed like how it would be written in a story. It's fluid and transitions are similar to most a storybook. The words that are spoken and thought would be denoted with this symbol [ "words" ] though with words thought in the head it must explicitly stated, otherwise it is believed to be spoken.
2. Symbol Roleplay
Mary: *Aleck sees the scene from the shadows, and seeing the usual bubbly Cecilia crying before a beautiful sight unsettles him* (What is wrong with her... Is she alright? Maybe I should go to her...) *He rustles some leaves to grab her attention and walks towards her.* "Hey... Cecilia... Are you ok?"
Here you can see that actions, thoughts, and words are all separate in different symbols. This method is often used when the medium is in a chatroom due to its very organized method. Actions are denoted with [ *action* ] Thoughts are denoted as [ (Thoughts) ], and words spoken are denoted as [ "words" ]. This method has a difficulty in describing settings or gracefully portraying an area the characters are in.
Of course with the inclusion of characters in roleplay, it would sometimes be difficult to explain something or ask permission. This is where Out-of-Character texts come in. There are often denoted with the symbol [ ((words)) ]. It is used when you, as the roleplayer, wishes to clarify, ask a question, comment, or give permission to certain actions the Characters say and do.
Example:
Mary: ((I hope it's alright if I join in, i really want my character to become closer with Cecilia!))
Rick: ((It's fine! I think Cecilia might need the company.))
Now that we have brushed through what Roleplaying is, what to do, and how it works. Here are some general rules when it comes to roleplaying.
The number one rule of Roleplaying is NO GODMODDING. I cannot stress this enough. Godmodding will not be tolerated as it will ruin the experience of everyone involved.
Some examples of Godmodding, with our two example roleplayers (Rick and Mary) with their Characters. (Cecilia and Aleck)
1.
Rick: Cecilia looks into the eyes of Aleck, they look so cold and mysterious. She cant help but feel her heart flutter. She walks closer to him with tears in her eyes and stabs him, ultimately killing Aleck. "I'm so... sorry...." She sobs as his lifeless body drops to the floor.
Mary: ((HEY! I didnt say Aleck can die!!!! He still has to find out who took his parents!!!))
As you can see here Rick decided to kill Aleck without the consent of the owner of Aleck. This is a no no. any major event (injuries, death, amnesia) not consented by the owner is not allowed.
2.
Mary: *He feels Cecilia's murderous intent and dodges in time. He dodges the next few attacks that Cecilia throws at him.*
Rick: ((Cecilia only attacked him once!!!))
This example is a bit more subtle, here Mary dictated an action that wasnt consented or intended by the owner. Like the first one, as long as walang consent dont do something to someone else's character.
Rule #2 is a reminder that even though the actions, thoughts, and words done in the roleplay by the characters are unsightly, and rude. We generally wish for an open and friendly environment of acceptance. This though does not mean that you are allowed to be a dick to your fellow roleplayers. The owner of these characters are real people with real emotions. So the crumbling of friendships in this roleplay is not tolerated.
Rule #3 No linking/posting of disturbing images. Pretty straight forward.
Rule #4 Have fun! This is a great bonding activity for friends and such it is best if you have fun!
I hope this thread helps you further enjoy your roleplaying experience! Happy Roleplay!
Paragraph roleplay is a form of roleplaying that involves the creation of paragraphs to tell a story with friends. Though the writing of extremely detailed 12 sentence long paragraphs are not required, some length and detail is expected in order for a story to properly progress.
Now that we've grasped what a paragraph roleplay is, we can begin with the act of roleplaying. First off, we begin with a character you control. This character doesnt have to be you exactly, though you can make it that way if it makes it easier to roleplay. You think of their name, age, gender, history, personality, and appearance.
While your character is your own creation and generally there are no rules to hinder you, I would like to make mention that Godmoding (entirely different from godmodding. Note the double D's), or power-play is generally frowned upon. Godmodding is making an ultra powerful, indestructible, god-like character. If your character is too powerful, too perfect, and able to shrug off the hardiest of problems. Then it would make the roleplay boring and generally not fun to participate in.
If you find it hard to think of a character we have a character bio sheet you can use here to give you an idea of the basics required to make a character. ( thefableroad.freeforums.net/thread/61/character-creation-application )
Once you have your character created it's time for the actual roleplaying. Since this is a paragraph roleplay, it is expected that the roleplayer(you) would use paragraphs to denote action, thoughts, and words. Here are 2 examples that I will show you that will uniform our replies and our threads when roleplaying. The Roleplayers here would be Rick and Mary with their Characters Cecilia and Aleck (Rick= Cecilia and Mary= Aleck)
1. Story-telling Roleplay.
Rick: Cecilia climbs up the mountain and sees the birds fluttering as the cool spring breeze gently wraps around the flora and fauna of the scene displayed in front of her. She cant help but think of her family, and how much she misses them dearly. She thinks of the times she laughed and played with them in a scene like this. "Oh how i miss them..." she thinks with tears in her eyes she kneels onto the floor and mumbles to herself. "Why... Why... Why..."
Here you can see that the actions, background, and thoughts are conveyed like how it would be written in a story. It's fluid and transitions are similar to most a storybook. The words that are spoken and thought would be denoted with this symbol [ "words" ] though with words thought in the head it must explicitly stated, otherwise it is believed to be spoken.
2. Symbol Roleplay
Mary: *Aleck sees the scene from the shadows, and seeing the usual bubbly Cecilia crying before a beautiful sight unsettles him* (What is wrong with her... Is she alright? Maybe I should go to her...) *He rustles some leaves to grab her attention and walks towards her.* "Hey... Cecilia... Are you ok?"
Here you can see that actions, thoughts, and words are all separate in different symbols. This method is often used when the medium is in a chatroom due to its very organized method. Actions are denoted with [ *action* ] Thoughts are denoted as [ (Thoughts) ], and words spoken are denoted as [ "words" ]. This method has a difficulty in describing settings or gracefully portraying an area the characters are in.
Of course with the inclusion of characters in roleplay, it would sometimes be difficult to explain something or ask permission. This is where Out-of-Character texts come in. There are often denoted with the symbol [ ((words)) ]. It is used when you, as the roleplayer, wishes to clarify, ask a question, comment, or give permission to certain actions the Characters say and do.
Example:
Mary: ((I hope it's alright if I join in, i really want my character to become closer with Cecilia!))
Rick: ((It's fine! I think Cecilia might need the company.))
Now that we have brushed through what Roleplaying is, what to do, and how it works. Here are some general rules when it comes to roleplaying.
The number one rule of Roleplaying is NO GODMODDING. I cannot stress this enough. Godmodding will not be tolerated as it will ruin the experience of everyone involved.
Some examples of Godmodding, with our two example roleplayers (Rick and Mary) with their Characters. (Cecilia and Aleck)
1.
Rick: Cecilia looks into the eyes of Aleck, they look so cold and mysterious. She cant help but feel her heart flutter. She walks closer to him with tears in her eyes and stabs him, ultimately killing Aleck. "I'm so... sorry...." She sobs as his lifeless body drops to the floor.
Mary: ((HEY! I didnt say Aleck can die!!!! He still has to find out who took his parents!!!))
As you can see here Rick decided to kill Aleck without the consent of the owner of Aleck. This is a no no. any major event (injuries, death, amnesia) not consented by the owner is not allowed.
2.
Mary: *He feels Cecilia's murderous intent and dodges in time. He dodges the next few attacks that Cecilia throws at him.*
Rick: ((Cecilia only attacked him once!!!))
This example is a bit more subtle, here Mary dictated an action that wasnt consented or intended by the owner. Like the first one, as long as walang consent dont do something to someone else's character.
Rule #2 is a reminder that even though the actions, thoughts, and words done in the roleplay by the characters are unsightly, and rude. We generally wish for an open and friendly environment of acceptance. This though does not mean that you are allowed to be a dick to your fellow roleplayers. The owner of these characters are real people with real emotions. So the crumbling of friendships in this roleplay is not tolerated.
Rule #3 No linking/posting of disturbing images. Pretty straight forward.
Rule #4 Have fun! This is a great bonding activity for friends and such it is best if you have fun!
I hope this thread helps you further enjoy your roleplaying experience! Happy Roleplay!
