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16+ only - Due to certain themes of this roleplay, the Game Master will not accept players under 16.
18+ only - Due to certain themes of this roleplay, the Game Master will not accept players under 18.
1800s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1800's.
1900s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1900's.
1910s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1910's.
1920s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1920's.
1930s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1930's.
1940s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1940's.
1950s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1950's.
1960s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1960's.
1970s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1970's.
1980s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1980's.
1990s - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1990's.


A
absurdist - Dealing with nihilist, satirical, and/or dark comedic themes under the guise of nonsensical and abstract situations. Usually calls religion, truth, meaning, or even existence into question.
abuse - Containing depictions of cruel treatment or misuse of characters in a physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual sense.
action-adventure - Focusing on characters in exciting, thrilling, and often dangerous situations.
adult characters - Focusing on/seeking characters over the age of 18.
afterlife - Taking place in and/or dealing with the implications of a setting that exists for those who have gone beyond death.
age difference - Containing sexual or romantic situations between characters who are more than four years apart in age OR between a legal adult and a character under 18.
alien world - Taking place on an extraterrestrial planet inhabited by non-human beings.
aliens - Focusing on/seeking characters which are extraterrestrial in origin, or dealing with alien life forms.
alchemy - Dealing with or focusing on the practice of alchemical science and/or magic.
alpha/beta/omega - Containing or focusing on human-like beings with a particular pack dynamic and sexual biology separated into aggressive/dominant alphas, passive/submissive omegas, and normal/"switch" betas. Usually includes animalistic traits such as mating, heat cycles, or even knotting and may or may not be associated with werewolves and/or male pregnancy.
alternate universe (fandom) - Taking place in a universe where certain aspects of an already established universe differ from canon.
alternative history - Taking place in a setting where historical events took an alternate turn and diverged from the historical timeline at some point.
amnesia - Containing/focusing on at least one character suffering from memory loss.
ancient world - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of ancient civilizations- particularly Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient China.
angels and demons - Containing or focusing on beings from Judeo-Christian mythology or popular interpretations of angels and demons inspired by those beings.
angst - Containing or focusing on depressive themes/events and a sense of dissatisfaction.
animal characters - Focusing on/seeking characters which are neither human nor humanoid.
anime - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing anime movie/series, OR borrowing typical anime tropes and aesthetics.
anime physics - Real world physics are disregarded within this roleplay. Nonsensical, cartoonish moments and anime tropes may apply.
anthropomorphic - Includes anthropomorphic characters or themes involving applying human traits (often physical traits) to animals, inanimate objects, or other inhuman beings.
antiheroes - Containing or focusing on characters who do not have conventional heroic qualities.
apocalyptic - Taking place during a catastrophe or cataclysmic event which has eradicated modern society as we understand it.
arthurian - Containing or focusing on elements of the legends surrounding King Arthur, Merlin, and related characters.
assassins creed - Based on or borrowing elements from the Assassin's Creed video games.
asylum - Taking place in and around an asylum, mental institution, or halfway house and dealing with the dynamics of patients, personnel, and/or visitors.
atompunk - Scifi with a retro-futuristic aesthetic pulled from the speculative art and fiction of the 1945-1965 pre-digitial era, and/or where the predominant technology is radiation.
avatar (nickelodeon) - Based on or borrowing elements from the Avatar: Last Airbender and Legend of Korra cartoons.


B
band - Focusing on one or more music groups, the music industry, and dynamics between members of the band(s).
bar - Taking place in and around a bar and dealing with the daily lives of the proprietors, employees, and especially the regular or occasional patrons.
bdsm - Containing/seeking some or all elements of Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, or Sadism and Masochism.
biopunk - Speculative scifi where the predominant technology is based on synthetic biology and genetic engineering.
bizarro fiction - Dealing with elements of surrealism, absurdism, and quirky humor.
bleach - Based on or borrowing elements from the Bleach anime/manga.
bluestar roleplayer - Indicating that the author is under 18 and prefers or is seeking roleplay with sexual themes.
body horror - Horror focusing on the destruction or alteration of the body by disease, decay, parasitism, mutilation or mutation.
bronze age - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events and culture of the Bronze Age. Often characterized by the use of bronze tools, photo-writing, and other early features of urban civilizations.
buckets of tears - That's what you'll have after you read this.


C
canon characters (fandom) - Focusing on/seeking characters who already exist in the universe's canon.
canon divergence (fandom) - Taking place in a universe where canonical events took an alternate turn and diverged from the canon timeline at some point.
canon compliant (fandom) - Taking place in a universe which stays true to the entire canon timeline.
carnival - Taking place in and around a carnival, circus, exhibition, or fair and dealing with the dynamics of performers, entertainers, and/or guests.
character death - This roleplay will include death of player characters. Do not play if you cannot handle this.
charp - This roleplay will take place in a chatroom rather than forum setting.
chat roleplayer - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking chat-based roleplay.
child characters - Focusing on/seeking characters under the age of 13.
chinese - Focusing on characters, settings, and/or culture from China.
civil war - Involving two or more factions battling for control of a country, OR taking place in or heavily influenced by the events of the American Civil War (1861-1865)/other historical civil wars.
city - Taking place in and around a city or urban area and dealing with the dynamics of the inhabitants and their daily lives.
clean language - Swearing/foul language is not allowed.
clockpunk - Speculative scifi where the predominant technology functions on clockwork mechanisms, heavily influenced by the work of Leonardo da Vinci and associated with influences and fashion from the Renaissance era.
cold war - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of the Cold War era (1947-1991), in at least one affected country.
coffee shop - Taking place in and around a coffee shop and dealing with the dynamics of customers, baristas, and other employees as well as the teas and coffees provided.
collaborative plot - This roleplay has no set GM, but instead is controlled collaboratively by the player group.
colonial - Taking place during the early days of a nation's founding by a larger empire, especially roleplays set in or influenced by the 16th-mid 20th century when several European powers established colonies in Asia, Africa, and America.
colonization (sci-fi) - Taking place in the early days of humanity's expansion into space and dealing with life on colonized planets.
combat - Focusing on sparring, battles, and competitive combat more than character development or complex plots.
comedy - Focusing on humor and lighthearted situations.
comic fantasy - Humorous and lighthearted fantasy, often poking fun at staples of the fantasy genre or parodying other works.
coming of age - Focusing on/dealing with characters in adolescence learning to become independent and grow up.
conflict: man vs. man - Focusing on the struggle between two or more characters/groups of people.
conflict: man vs. nature - Focusing on the struggle between characters and the elements, animals, or the wilderness.
conflict: man vs. self - Focusing on the struggle between characters and their own inner demons or eccentricities.
conflict: man vs. society - Focusing on the struggle between characters and societal laws, norms, and mores.
conflict: man vs. technology - Focusing on the struggle between characters and products of science which surpass their understanding or control.
convo - This roleplay will take place via Inbox Conversation (private messaging).
convo roleplayer - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay over Inbox Conversation (private messaging).
cosmic horror - Horror that focuses on the unknown and unknowable as well as extra-dimensional beings and evil gods.
cottagecore - Based on the aesthetic of an idealized rural life, nature, and a nostalgia for simple and old-fashioned things.
cpop - Dealing with or focusing on the Chinese pop industry.
creepypasta - Based on or borrowing elements from established internet horror stories and urban legends such as Slender Man, Jeff the Killer, or Candle Cove.
crime drama - Drama focusing on legal cases, criminal activity, forensics, and police procedure. Characters may include detectives and cops, lawyers and judges, criminals, and/or victims.
critter sex - Focusing on/seeking sexual situations involving visibly non-human characters (including humanoids).
crossdressing - Containing/focusing on characters dressing in drag for plot reasons, kink reasons, and anything in between.
crossover (fandom) - Elements from two or more fandoms are present.
cryptids - Containing or focusing on creatures which have not yet become documented or accepted by mainstream science.
custom rules (dice) - A dice roleplay where the rules are the GM's own creation and are not based on any existing tabletop system.
cyberpunk - Speculative scifi set in a future where computerized technology has in some way overpowered humanity.


D
d10 - A dice-based roleplay where ten-sided dice or a 1-10 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d100 - A dice-based roleplay where one-hundred-sided dice or a 1-100 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d12 - A dice-based roleplay where twelve-sided dice or a 1-12 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d20 - A dice-based roleplay where twenty-sided dice or a 1-20 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d4 - A dice-based roleplay where four-sided dice or a 1-4 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d6 - A dice-based roleplay where six-sided dice or a 1-6 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
d8 - A dice-based roleplay where eight-sided dice or a 1-8 RNG form the basis of the rule system.
damsel in distress - Focusing on/seeking scenarios where a character, usually female, must be rescued from dangerous circumstances.
dark academia - Based on the aesthetic of an idealized academic life, classical education, and gothic elements, particularly through a gloomy and pessimistic lens.
dark ages - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the Dark Ages, an era that lasted from the fall of Rome in 476 for around 500-700 years and which characterizes the bulk of the Middle Ages as a period of intellectual darkness.
dark comedy - Containing morbid humor and/or controversial subjects presented in a humorous light. Also called black comedy.
dark fantasy - Fantasy with elements of horror and a gloomy aesthetic.
dc - Based on or borrowing elements from the DC Comic Universe.
deep sea - Taking place in the depths of an ocean and featuring sub-aquatic elements and themes.
devil-lore - Horror focusing on demonic or Satanic rituals/influences.
dice - This roleplay uses dice or random number generation to determine the outcome of certain events.
dieselpunk - Scifi with a retro-futuristic aesthetic pulled from the speculative art and fiction of the 1950's post-war era, and/or where the predominant technology is diesel fuel.
digimon - Based on or borrowing elements from the Digimon anime, games, and/or related franchise materials.
dimension hopping - Focusing on characters traveling between different dimensions or layers of reality.
dirty euphemisms - Denotes a preference for crude, raunchy terms to describe sexual acts.
disney - Based on or borrowing elements from Disney original movies/shows, particularly classic Disney animated movies.
doctor who - Based on or borrowing elements from the Doctor Who television series.
doubled characters - Indicating that the author prefers, allows, or is seeking players who will create and play as two characters.
dragon age - Based on or borrowing elements from the Dragon Age video games.
dragons - Containing or focusing on fantastic or legendary lizard-like beings, often bearing magical properties, and usually with the power of flight and the ability to breathe fire.
drama - Focusing on or dealing with emotionally-charged situations.
drugs - Includes the use or trafficking of mind-altering substances.
dubious consent - Some sexual scenes in this roleplay are unclear on whether one or more characters are consenting to sex, i.e. due to influence of alcohol or conflicting signals.
dungeons and dragons - Based on or borrowing the rules, lore, or campaign settings of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game.
dwarves - Containing or focusing on inhuman beings who are typically short in stature, hardy, and skilled with mining or crafting.
dystopia - An oppressed, diseased, overcrowded, and/or environmentally-degraded setting.


E
eastern - Taking place in or heavily influenced by traditional/old-school culture in Japan, China, or other East-Asian countries—often including samurais, martial arts, and political intrigue.
edo - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of Japan's Edo period (1603-1868).
edwardian - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Edwardian period (1901-1910).
elder scrolls - Based on or borrowing elements from the Elder Scrolls video games.
elizabethan - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Elizabethan era (1558-1603).
elves - Containing or focusing on inhuman beings who are typically magical in nature and most often identified by pointed ears.
epic quest - Focusing on a long, arduous journey with a clear end goal such as a legendary treasure.
evil characters - Focusing on/seeking characters who are sadistic, murderous, or abusive.
explicit euphemisms - Denotes a preference for direct and to-the-point terms to describe sexual acts.
explicit language - Lots of F-bombs and extreme swear words are allowed/present.
exploration - Focusing on characters traveling to unfamiliar lands/worlds, whether unfamiliar only to them or to civilization in general.


F
face claims - Requesting/allowing the claiming of real-life celebrities to represent characters. It is generally accepted that once a face has been claimed, it is off-limits for other players to use.
fade to black - Denotes a preference for sexual acts to be glossed over or skipped.
fairies - Containing or focusing on beings from a hidden or parallel world and that are magical in nature, usually based on folklore or legend.
fairy tale - Fantasy settings dealing with simple moralistic themes, enchantments, and creatures from folklore.
fallout - Based on or borrowing themes from the Fallout video games.
family - Focusing on the dynamics of a family, whether blood-related or adoptive.
fandom - Based on an existing (usually copyrighted) universe and/or characters which are not the author's own creations and are being used without explicit permission. Please tag this on any fan-based roleplays to give proper attribution. (Roleplays based on works which fall in the public domain don't need to be attributed.)
fandom: books - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing book/book series.
fandom: cartoons - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing animated movie or series that is not Japanese in origin.
fandom: comics - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing graphic novel, comic strip, or webcomic series.
fandom: games - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing video game or series.
fandom: manga - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing manga.
fandom: movies - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing movie.
fandom: real people - Based on real celebrities and historical figures, living or dead.
fandom: shows - Based on or borrowing elements from an existing live-action TV series, radio drama, podcast, or play.
fantasy - Including elements of magic, strange creatures, fantastic beings, and/or imaginary worlds.
fate (rpg system) - A roleplay using the rules of the Fate Core RPG System.
fate (type-moon) - Based on or borrowing elements from Type-Moon's visual novel Fate/stay night and/or the related anime, manga, and light novels.
female only cast - Indicating that the author prefers, allows, or is seeking players who will create and play as female characters only.
female partners only - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay only with partners who are female in real life.
femalexfemale - Focusing on/seeking girls kissing other girls.
femalexnonbinary - Focusing on/seeking girls kissing nonbinary peeps.
feudal - Taking place in a setting where land trading and warring states are prevalent, OR taking place in or heavily influenced by the feudal systems of either the European Middle Ages/Japan's shogunate feudal era.
fire emblem - Based on or borrowing elements from any of the games in the Fire Emblem series.
firefly - Based on or borrowing elements from the Firefly television show and/or the Serenity movie.
fluff - You will get cavities from reading this.
fractured fairy tale - Based on or borrowing elements from one or more classic fairy tales, especially those of the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen. Usually adds a grown-up, satirical, or dark twist.
frenemies - Containing or focusing on relationships between characters that blur the line between friendship and enmity.
frenemies to lovers - Containing or focusing on a relationship between two characters that shifts from frenemies to romantic over time.
friends to lovers - Containing or focusing on a relationship between two characters that shifts from platonic to romantic over time.
friendship - Containing or focusing on platonic relationships between characters.
frontier - Taking place during a nation's expansion into the wilderness, especially roleplays set in or influenced by the period of America's expansion west of the Mississippi (1607-1920).
furry - Focusing on/seeking anthropomorphic animal characters.
futuristic - Taking place in the real world, set more than 25 years after the current date.


G
game of thrones - Based on or borrowing elements from the Game of Thrones TV series and/or Song of Ice and Fire book series.
gaslamp fantasy - Blending elements of fantasy, the supernatural, and gothic horror/romance with a pre-electric historical setting (typically Victorian or Edwardian).
genderbending - Dealing with themes/characters that cross or blur the binary gender line. This may involve cross-dressing, gender identity confusion, or actual physical transformation.
genderswap (fandom) - Focusing on/seeking characters who already exist in the universe's canon, but with their gender altered from what is true to canon.
georgian - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Georgian era (1714-1830).
ghosts - Containing or focusing on the spirits of the dead and paranormal activity involving ghostly entities.
goblincore - Similar to cottagecore, but focused less on romantic and pure aesthetics and more on things that are imperfect, roughly made, dirty, or not conventionally considered beautiful.
gods and goddesses - Containing or focusing on divine beings, often sacred and/or charged with creation, who wield unparalleled power over their domain. May also deal with pantheons or demigods.
good characters - Focusing/seeking characters who are caring, moralistic, and altruistic.
gore - Containing high quantities of blood and/or graphic physical injury.
gothic - Blending elements of horror, romance, and a mix of romantic and morbid sensibilities.
grimdark - Containing extremely gritty, depressive, and edgy tones or themes.
group roleplayer - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay with at least two other players.
group sex - Containing or focusing on sexual scenarios involving four or more characters.
gurps - A roleplay using the rules of the Generic Universal Roleplaying System.


H
hard scifi - Scifi focusing on scientific accuracy and technical detail.
hardcore kink - Involving extreme sexual fetishes which may be unsettling for vanilla audiences.
harem - Containing or focusing on multiple love interests for one character.
harry potter - Based on or borrowing elements from the Harry Potter books and/or movies, or from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
heian - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of Japan's Heian period (794-1185).
hero (rpg system) - A roleplay using the rules of the HERO RPG System.
heroes - Containing or focusing on characters who embody ideal traits, especially bravery, in the course of fighting for the greater good of the universe.
heroic fantasy - Fantasy focusing on the destinies and character development of the protagonists.
high fantasy - Fantasy set in a world unlike our own, with heavy emphasis on fantastic elements such as magic and imaginary races or creatures.
high seas - Taking place on the open ocean and typically featuring naval or piratical elements and themes.
hilariously bad euphemisms - Denotes a preference for the most cringe-worthy stuff you could possibly think up to describe sexual acts.
historical - Taking place in the real world, set more than 25 years before the current date.
historical fantasy - Taking place in a historical setting with added fantasy elements such as magic or fantasy races.
holiday - Focusing on seasonal themes and settings based around holidays such as Christmas or Samhain.
homestuck - Based on or borrowing elements from the Homestuck webcomic.
homophobia - Dealing with themes or instances of at least one character experiencing homophobic treatment or slurs.
horror - Including frightening, creepy, dark, or uncomfortable themes.
hospital - Taking place in and around a hospital and dealing with the dynamics of patients, personnel, and/or visitors.
hotel - Taking place in and around a hotel and dealing with the dynamics of hotel guests and personnel.
human only cast - Indicating that the author prefers, allows, or is seeking players who will create and play as human characters only in a setting where nonhuman races exist, or that a fantastic setting does not contain nonhuman races.
hunger games - Based on or borrowing elements from the Mockingjay books/movies.
hurt/comfort - A dynamic involving one character suffering physical or emotional pain and another character caring for them.


I
idols - Containing or focusing on young women who are marketed as a cultural ideal in the media, especially in a modern Japanese setting.
imperial - Taking place in a nation which has expanded to become an empire, OR taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the imperial heydays of certain nations—particularly Rome, China, or the British Empire.
illness - Containing or focusing on characters with physical disorders or diseases.
incest - Includes romantic or sexual situations between characters who are related by blood.
infidelity - Dealing with themes or instances of at least one character having sex outside of their relationship, usually without their partner's awareness/consent.
inn - Taking place in and around an inn or bed and breakfast and dealing with the dynamics of guests and the proprietors.
intersex characters - Focusing on/seeking characters with sexual organs that defy binary categorization of anatomy.
island - Taking place on an island or archipelago and dealing with the dynamics of natives, tourists, and/or castaways.
it's a kissing book - A roleplay where romantic themes are the main focus.


J
jail-bait - Focusing on/seeking sexual situations involving characters under the age of 18.
japanese - Focusing on characters, settings, and/or culture from Japan.
jpop - Dealing with or focusing on the Japanese pop industry.


K
kaiju - Containing or focusing on giant monsters.
kemonomimi - Containing or focusing on catboys/catgirls and other mostly human characters with animal ears/tails.
korean - Focusing on characters, settings, and/or culture from Korea.
korean war - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of the Korean War (1950-1953).
kpop - Dealing with or focusing on the Korean pop industry.


L
lgbt - Focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or other characters who fall under the umbrella of Gender, Romantic, or Sexual Minorities.
light academia - Based on the aesthetic of an idealized academic life, classical education, and nostalgic elements, particularly through a bright and optimistic lens.
lovecraft - Based on or borrowing lore and mythos from H.P. Lovecraft's short stories, particularly those mentioning Cthulhu and related beings.
low fantasy - Fantasy that takes place in a world like our own, either a modern-day world with light fantasy elements OR an imaginary world that has little to no magic or fantasy elements.


M
magic - Containing or focusing on powers/forces which seem to defy science.
magic school - Taking place in and around a school that teaches a magical curriculum or caters to a magical/supernatural student body.
magical girl - Focusing on normal girls who gain the power to transform into heroines using special charms and spells.
magical realism - Taking place in a realistic world where magical or fantasy elements are subtly present and are treated as unremarkable.
magipunk - Speculative science fantasy or urban fantasy where the predominant technology runs on magical energy, sometimes alongside a secondary steam or diesel fuel resource.
male only cast - Indicating that the author prefers, allows, or is seeking players who will create and play as male characters only.
male partners only - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay only with partners who are male in real life.
malexfemale - Focusing on/seeking heterosexual pairings.
malexmale - Focusing on/seeking dudes kissing other dudes.
malexnonbinary - Focusing on/seeking dudes kissing nonbinary peeps.
marvel - Based on or borrowing elements from the Marvel Comic and/or Cinematic Universes.
maze runner - Based on or borrowing elements from The Maze Runner book series and/or movies.
mecha - Focusing on giant robots which require human pilots.
medical - Dealing with themes of illness, treatment facilities, and recovery.
medieval - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of Europe's Middle Ages, which began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and ended with the beginning of the Renaissance.
mental illness - Containing or focusing on characters with mental disorders or diseases.
mild language - A few swear words are allowed/present here and there, but not many or none of the nasty ones.
military - Containing or focusing on characters enrolled in the military and/or dealing with military life.
mindfuck - This roleplay is intended to mess with characters' perception of reality. And sometimes with players.
modern - Taking place in the modern-day world, no more than 25 years before or after the current date.
modern fantasy - Taking place in a setting that resembles the modern-day world, but with fantasy elements such as magic and/or paranormal beings.
modern scifi - Taking place in a setting that resembles the modern-day world, but with science fiction elements such as futuristic technology and/or alien beings.
monsters - Containing or focusing on creatures which inspire fear or present danger to humanity.
mpreg - Containing or focusing on the events surrounding the pregnancy of a male character through magical, scientific, or alternate biological means.
multiple characters - Indicating that the author prefers, allows, or is seeking players who will create and play as two or more characters.
multiple relationships - Containing or focusing on multiple relationships, polyamory, threesomes, or other depictions of at least one character in romantic/sexual situations with more than one partner.
multiverse - Taking place in a setting where multiple (especially parallel) universes converge.
multiverse (fandom) - Taking place in a setting where multiple universes converge, especially where canon characters from multiple fandoms may meet.
murder - Dealing with the violent death of at least one character.
murder mystery - Focusing on the investigation of a murder.
mutants - Focusing on characters with extraordinary abilities that resulted from experimentation, exposure to radiation, or other scientific means.
my little pony - Based on or borrowing elements from the My Little Pony cartoon.
mystery - Focusing on the investigation of a crime or strange/unexplained happenings.
mythic - Including elements and/or themes from myth, legend, and folklore.


N
napoleonic - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of Napoleon's reign in France (1799-1815) and/or the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).
naruto - Based on or borrowing elements from the Naruto anime/manga.
nation - Focusing on or seeking to roleplay as countries rather than individual characters, particularly associated with the Nationstates game.
neutral characters - Focusing on/seeking characters with grey morality or who feel no strong pull towards good or evil behavior.
next-gen characters (fandom) - Focusing on/seeking characters who are related to the canon characters (usually their children) and/or who succeed them after their retirement.
nightclub - Taking place in and around a club and dealing with nightlife themes and dynamics between patrons and/or employees.
no anime - Anime character images and/or popular anime tropes are not allowed.
no multiples - The author does not allow more than one character per player.
no romance - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay which does not involve romantic relationships.
no sex - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking roleplay which does not involve sexual situations.
nonbinaryxnonbinary - Focusing on/seeking nonbinary peeps kissing nonbinary peeps.
noir - Crime drama that focuses on gritty themes, cynical worldviews, and often romance- especially taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of the 1940's-1950's.
non-human characters - Focusing on/seeking non-human, but humanoid characters.


O
occult - Dealing with spiritualism, witchcraft, voodooism, and other strange phenomena that fall outside mainstream religion.
office - Taking place in and around a workplace and dealing with in-office dynamics.
one piece - Based on or borrowing elements from the One Piece anime/manga.
one-on-one roleplayer - Indicating that the author prefers or is seeking a private roleplay with a single partner.
open world - Taking place in a setting with multiple areas available to players, where the players can move freely between these areas.
original characters (fandom) - Focusing on/seeking characters which do not exist in canon and are original creations.
otherworld fantasy - Fantasy in which characters travel to another world OR which is set in a universe that exists parallel to our own and is theoretically accessible in some manner.
ouran host club - Based on or borrowing elements from the Ouran High School Host Club anime/manga.


P
paranormal - Dealing with phenomena as yet explained by science but which is assumed to have a scientific explanation—such as ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and psychic abilities.
parody (fandom) - Based on characters, themes, and/or other elements from an existing (usually copyrighted) universe which are not the author's own creations, with the intent of satirizing that existing work. Borrowed elements are usually recognizable counterparts without being explicitly named (e.g. "Frito Bugger" vs. "Frodo Baggins").
pathfinder - Based on or borrowing the rules, lore, or campaign settings of the Pathfinder tabletop game.
percy jackson - Based on or borrowing elements from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus books and/or movies.
persona play - Interacting with other players as your online persona.
pirates - Containing or focusing on outlaws who sail the open sea in search of riches and treasure, often stealing from other vessels.
pokemon - Based on or borrowing elements from the Pokemon games, anime, and/or manga.
political intrigue - Containing or focusing on the inner workings of political systems—especially dealing with underhanded affairs, diplomatic negotiations, betrayal, succession, and/or power struggles.
polyamory - Containing or focusing on consensual romantic and/or sexual relationships with more than one partner.
porn without plot - Nothing but sex.
post-apocalyptic - Taking place after or during the fallout from a catastrophe or cataclysmic event which has eradicated modern society as we understand it.
posting expectations: adept - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Adept level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: advanced - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Advanced level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: beginner - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Beginner level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: douche - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Douche level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: elementary - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Elementary level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: give-no-fucks - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Give-No-Fucks level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: intermediate - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Intermediate level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting expectations: prestige - Indicating that the posting expectation for this roleplay is set at the Prestige level. See the Posting Expectation Guide for more info.
posting speed: daily - Indicating that the author expects or requires one post per day.
posting speed: flexible - Indicating that the author has no particular expectations or requirements for posting speed.
posting speed: lightning - Indicating that the author expects or requires posts to be near immediate during online periods.
posting speed: molasses - Indicating that the author expects or requires posts to be infrequent, taking over a week or more.
posting speed: semidaily - Indicating that the author expects or requires more than one post per day.
posting speed: semiweekly - Indicating that the author expects or requires more than one post per week.
posting speed: weekly - Indicating that the author expects or requires one post per week.
pregnancy - Containing or focusing on the events surrounding the pregnancy of at least one character through biological, magical, or scientific means.
prehistoric - Taking place before recorded human history or heavily influenced by popular depictions of that era.
pre-made characters - The Game Master of this roleplay would like players to fill very specific roles or characters of their own creation.
prequel (fandom) - Taking place before the events of canon.
prohibition - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of America's Prohibition era (1920-1933), the days of a nation-wide ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
psychological - Horror that relies on fear and emotional instability to build tension.


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R
rape - Dealing with themes or instances of at least one character being forced or coerced into sexual acts.
realistic physics - Real world physics are strictly adhered to within this roleplay.
redstar roleplayer - Indicating that the author is over 18 and prefers or is seeking roleplay with sexual themes.
regency - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Regency era (1795-1837) and/or during the actual reign of the Prince Regent George of Wales (1811-1820).
regional gothic - Gothic themes tied strongly to the cultural setting of the roleplay, e.g. Southern Gothic, Midwest Gothic, Pacific Northwest Gothic, etc.
religious themes - Containing references to or elements from real-world religions. May or may not be blasphemous.
renaissance - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of Europe's Renaissance era (14th-17th century). It was a time period in which literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, religion, and other aspects of intellectual inquiry prospered.
resort - Taking place in and around a vacation spot, especially a commercial establishment catering toward tourists and vacationers.
restaurant - Taking place in and around a restaurant, diner, or cafe and dealing with the dynamics of customers, waitstaff, and cooks as well as themes of food/cooking.
revolution - Taking place during a time of turmoil and political change for a nation, especially roleplays set in or influenced by the events of the American or French Revolutions.
rivalry - Containing or focusing on competitive relationships between characters.
rivals to lovers - Containing or focusing on a relationship between two characters that shifts from rivalry to romantic over time.
roll20 - A dice-based roleplay conducted via the third-party Roll20 tabletop simulator.
romance - Including/focusing on romantic relationships between characters.
romantic comedy - Containing or focusing on situational comedy concerning romantic relationships, particularly misunderstandings or conflicts of personality.
royalty - Containing or focusing on the royal family of a monarchy or multiple monarchies, e.g. kings, queens, princes, or princesses.
rwby - Based on or borrowing elements from the RWBY cartoon web series.


S
sailor moon - Based on or borrowing elements from the Sailor Moon anime and/or manga.
sandbox plot - This roleplay has a set GM, but the plot is largely or totally in the hands of the players.
satire - Don't take this seriously. It's making fun of something.
school - Taking place in and around a school/university setting, usually with a focus on classes and life on campus.
science fantasy - Scifi that contains staple fantasy elements, OR a blended scifi/fantasy setting.
scifi - Including elements of the speculative future such as advanced technology, extraterrestrial life, and travel to other planets.
self-harm - Dealing with themes of self harm.
sequel (fandom) - Taking place after the events of canon.
sexual themes - Containing references to sex, innuendo, and mild depictions of sexual situations.
shadowrun - Based on or borrowing the rules, lore, or campaign settings of the Shadowrun tabletop game.
shakespeare - Based on or borrowing elements or language from the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare.
shapeshifting - Containing or focusing on characters with the ability to transform their physical appearance.
shenmo - Fantasy based on or borrowing elements from Chinese mythology, particularly deities and monsters.
sherlock - Based on or borrowing elements from the Sherlock Holmes stories or any derivative work such as BBC's Sherlock.
shin megami tensei - Based on or borrowing elements from the Shin Megami Tensei video games, including the Persona, Devil Summoner, and Digital Devil Saga spin-offs.
shop - Taking place in and around a shop and dealing with the dynamics of regular customers, employees, and proprietors.
slasher - Horror which revolves around one or more psychotic killers and focuses on murder and mayhem.
slave - Containing or focusing on characters who are owned by other characters, usually with a sexual element and dealing with the relationships between master and slave.
slice of life - Containing or focusing on events from everyday life and mundane scenarios.
slow burn - Focusing on romantic relationships which take a long time to build before they are acknowledged and/or acted upon by the characters involved.
soap opera - Focusing on the emotional relationships between characters and dramatic, often over-the-top situations.
social - Focusing on character interaction and dialogue rather than any particular plot and generally taking place in a fixed location.
solarpunk - Speculative scifi where the predominant technology runs on solar power, especially associated with influences and fashion from the Art Nouveau and Bohemianist movements and often focusing on green politics as well as utopic rather than dystopic themes.
soulmates - Containing/focusing on two characters who are fated to develop a romantic relationship.
space frontier - Taking place in a setting where humans have expanded into space and involving seeking out new worlds and civilizations in uncharted or little-explored areas of the universe. May cross over with the space western genre or with colonization (sci-fi).
space opera - Scifi which takes place almost entirely in space and focuses on intergalactic warfare and melodrama.
space saga - Scifi which takes place almost entirely in space and focuses on the ongoing adventures of a particular group, especially the crew of a ship.
space western - Scifi which takes place almost entirely in space and includes elements and themes from the western genre, such as outlaws and the exploration of uncharted territory.
spaghetti western - Western that portrays antiheroes or tragic heroes rather than the "white hats" of traditional westerns, with themes of betrayal and grittier tones.
spin-off (fandom) - Taking place in a universe which stays true to canon, but acting as a side-story elsewhere within the universe. Typically does not involve any main canon characters.
splatterpunk - Focusing on graphically-described scenes of an extremely gory nature and a sense of alienation.
sports - Focusing on a competitive sport and the dynamics of a team or rival athletes.
star trek - Based on or borrowing elements from any of the Star Trek television series or movies.
star wars - Based on or borrowing elements from the Star Wars movies and/or expanded universe.
steampunk - Speculative scifi where the predominant technology functions on steam power, especially associated with influences and fashion from the Victorian era.
strict rules - The Game Master of this roleplay has a lot of rules and regulations for players. Be prepared to read carefully.
suicide - Dealing with themes of suicide.
superhuman - Focusing on characters with extraordinary abilities, often gained by luck or terrible circumstance and which necessitate having secret identities.
supernatural - Dealing with phenomena which defy scientific explanation—such as vampires, werewolves, miracles, and unearthly beings.
supernatural (tv series) - Based on or borrowing elements from the Supernatural TV series or related media.
survival - Focusing on characters placed in extreme circumstances and the struggle to stay alive.
suspense - Focusing on contrasting hopeful and anxious scenarios to create tension and a winding plot.
swashbuckling - Containing or focusing on highly romanticized adventures and daring deeds.
swords and planets - Science fantasy where swords and melee combat are prevalent despite the presence of advanced technology. Essentially swords and sorcery in a scifi setting.
swords and sandals - Fantasy with themes and elements from classical mythology or religion, especially Greco-Roman myth or Biblical tales. Essentially swords and sorcery in a mythic setting.
swords and sorcery - Fantasy that combines elements of swashbuckling adventure stories with heavy magical themes. Usually features sword-wielding protagonists.


T
tabletop - A roleplay using any RPG system devised for pen-and-paper roleplaying, usually involving the use of dice and/or numeric statistics.
tarot - Based on or borrowing elements or themes from tarot cards, card suits, and the Major Arcana.
tavern - Taking place in and around a tavern and dealing with dynamics between patrons and serving staff.
teenage characters - Focusing on/seeking characters between ages 13-18.
tentacles - Tentacles doing naughty things to someone.
threesome - Containing or focusing on sexual scenarios involving three characters.
thriller - Focusing on plot twists, tense scenarios, and villainous plots.
thruple - Containing or focusing on a committed relationship between three characters.
time travel - Focusing on characters traveling to different eras throughout history or into the future.
timeskips - Including extended periods of time passing between points of the story.
tolkien - Based on or borrowing themes from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien or the movies based upon those works.
torture - Including depictions of extended physical or psychological harm to the point of sadism.
town - Taking place in and around a town or village and dealing with the dynamics of the inhabitants and their daily lives.
tragedy - Focusing on human suffering and misfortune.
transphobia - Dealing with themes or instances of at least one character experiencing transphobic treatment or slurs.
trauma - Dealing with themes of trauma, whether physical or mental.
tudor - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Tudor period (1485-1603).


U
undertale - Based on or borrowing elements from the Undertale video game.
urban fantasy - Fantasy taking place in an urban setting, often in modern-day and often including elements of the supernatural.


V
vague euphemisms - Denotes a preference for indirect terms which avoid any foul or clinical language to describe sexual acts.
vampires - Containing or focusing on beings who feed on the life force (usually blood) of the living.
vanilla - Indicates the author does not wish to explore any hardcore sexual content.
victorian - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of England's Victorian era (1837-1901).
vietnam - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of the Vietnam War (1955-1975).
viking - Taking place in or heavily influenced by the events, social behaviors, and/or fashion of Northern Europe's Viking Age (793-1066).
violence - Containing explicit descriptions of violent acts.
virtual reality - Taking place inside of a digital environment, especially an MMORPG.


W
walking dead - Based on or borrowing elements from the Walking Dead comics and/or television series.
war - Taking place during a war between nations.
warcraft - Based on or borrowing elements from the World of Warcraft MMORPG and/or Warcraft video game series.
warhammer - Based on or borrowing elements from the Warhammer or Warhammer 40k settings.
watersports - Containing or focusing on sexual situations involving urine and/or urination.
weird fiction - Blending horror, supernatural, and scifi elements to create uncanny tales.
weird west - Blending horror, supernatural, and low fantasy elements into a western setting.
werewolves - Containing or focusing on characters with lycanthropy, a supernatural affliction wherein a person transforms into a wolf or wolf-like creature.
western - Taking place in or heavily influenced by "wild west" culture in late 19th-century America—often including cowboys, gun-slinging, and disputes between law enforcement and bandits.
witches - Containing or focusing on magic users—especially female—who draw power from occult or mystical sources.
wonderland - Based on or borrowing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, or any derivative works.
world of darkness - Based on or borrowing the rules, lore, or campaign settings of the World of Darkness tabletop games.
worldbuilding - Indicating that the author is seeking partners/players who are active participants in creating a setting.
wuxia - Containing or focusing on martial artists, usually with fantasy elements. Often set in ancient China.
wwi - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of World War I (1914-1918).
wwii - Taking place during or heavily influenced by the events of World War II (1939-1945).


X
x-men - Based on or borrowing elements of Marvel's X-Men comics, cartoons, and/or movies.


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zapata western - Westerns focusing on Mexican heroes and settings, especially involving the Mexican Revolution of 1913.
zelda - Based on or borrowing elements from the games in the Legend of Zelda series.
zodiac - Focusing on or containing themes related to either Western astrological signs or Chinese animal signs.
zombie - Focusing on the dead coming back to life, or a virus/parasite taking over the human brain to create mindless zombies. Often goes hand-in-hand with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.
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Dude this is essential, why is the tag list so hard to find?
I was wondering if there was an explanation of the various tags! Needed this :D
This really will help when establishing a roleplay, and to get more out of the audience. Awesome!!
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