character help

  1. Sir Basil

    The Hero's Journey

    THE HERO’S JOURNEY sing your death song and die like a hero going home -- tecumseh WHAT IS A HERO ?[JUSTIFY]http://static2.comicvine.com/uploads/original/12/122926/2360950-_animepaper.net_picture_standard_anime_berserk_berserk_picture_43494_swordfish_ii_preview_65fbe79e.jpg The hero is a...
  2. Elle Joyner

    LESSON Effective Characterization:

    Tips that will make RP more fun for EVERYONE: How to not be ‘That Guy’ I don’t like tutorials about writing. I’ll start off by saying as much. I find several , if not the majority of them to read condescendingly, to come across as definitive and frankly, they don’t offer a lot of pertinent...
  3. Sir Basil

    A Guide to Grimdark

    A GUIDE TO GRIMDARK beware of heroes, better to rely on your own judgment and your own mistakes -- frank herbert WHAT IS GRIMDARK https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/50/0f/6e/500f6ec2fb2c011f1ac9fbe40a9c793c.jpg Grimdark’s name comes from the tagline for Warhammer 40K, a tabletop...
  4. Falcon

    The One Word Test: Character Interview #26

    I will ask a series of questions. Your character is confined to single word responses. One word only. The point of this exercise is to convey as much about the character with as few words as possible. Need an example? This video should help explain. Remember you can answer questions...
  5. GreenSea

    Character Picture Challenge #2

    Character challenge is a challenge that'll be out weekly. The challenges itself is to create Character, Monologue, poem or any form of writing relating to the character/s in the picture. There's no limitation or time limit for the challenge so feel free to Jump in at anytime! Based on...
  6. Falcon

    The One Word Test: Character Interview #25

    I will ask a series of questions. Your character is confined to single word responses. One word only. The point of this exercise is to convey as much about the character with as few words as possible. Need an example? This video should help explain. Remember you can answer questions...
  7. GreenSea

    Character Picture Challenge #1

    Character challenge is a challenge that'll be out weekly. The challenges itself is to create Character, Monologue, poem or any form of writing relating to the character/s in the picture. There's no limitation or time limit for the challenge so feel free to Jump in at anytime! Based on...
  8. K

    LESSON Creating a Pantheon

    So you want to create a pantheon Step One: Size and complexity This step will help with the next step, determining the hierarchy of your pantheon. The greater the number of deities within the system, the more important it becomes to establish some way of linking them to one another and...
  9. T

    Musical RP Inspiration - Reboot: Part 1

    (NOTE: This is a project I started a long time ago that I'm kicking off again.) THE GIST Here's how the game works, kiddies. I post a song, which I'll randomly pick from any genre or artist. What you, the loyal roleplayer, will do is first create a main character, the one that you would play...
  10. Falcon

    The One Word Test: Character Interview #24

    I will ask a series of questions. Your character is confined to single word responses. One word only. The point of this exercise is to convey as much about the character with as few words as possible. Need an example? This video should help explain. Remember you can answer questions...
  11. Absyinthe_Artica

    Willows' Roleplay Perks Guide #2: Classes

    - When spicing up your roleplay, you can add classes for the characters to be aligned to. In my experience with classes, I have made them have duties that correspond within the roleplay plot. For example, in my group roleplay A Planet to Colonize: Floranota, I have six classes that can wield the...
  12. GreenSea

    Unleash Your Imagination: RPG TEAM #2

    Welcome to my "Unleash your imagination" Character Thread #2 An ongoing series where you'll be challenge by me to create a unique character or not... of the genre that'll be given by me. Each week I'll be changing the topic from one to another and the challenges as well, note that you can...
  13. The Mood is Write

    Asperger's Syndrome in Characters

    So, I have a lot of them myself. It's a little hard for me to describe how we work, though, but a friend just shared a link on facebook (thanks @Xippix !) and it's pretty spot-on. I hope it helps someone who wants to play a character with Asperger's Syndrome. If you have any questions, don't...
  14. GreenSea

    Unleash Your Imagination: Superheroes #1

    Welcome to my "Unleash your imagination" Character Thread #1 So I've been thinking to make a challenge for quite sometimes and originally it was going to be a refining writing but I'm going to try in developing characters first. So how this work is that I'll be posting weekly and create a...
  15. moffnat

    Sansa's Character Creation Mastersheet

    Welcome writers and creators, one and all! Welcome to Sansa's Character Creation resource! Creating balanced characters can make or break any story you wish to write. You need good characters to make your tale the best it can be, and I'm going to help you do that. Below, I've provided a mix of...
  16. Minibit

    Participating with Shy Characters

    t's a problem that's caused more dissent and frustration between GMs and players than I care to recount: a person has a shy or withdrawn character, and the GM and/or other players are frustrated that he/she doesn't participate in the story enough. Problem is, shy people by definition don't tend...
  17. Falcon

    The One Word Test: Character Interview #23

    I will ask a series of questions. Your character is confined to single word responses. One word only. The point of this exercise is to convey as much about the character with as few words as possible. Need an example? This video should help explain. Remember you can answer questions...
  18. Minibit

    Song Girls: Dani California

    Your challenge today is to create a character inspired by or based on the girl in this song!
  19. Falcon

    The One Word Test: Character Interview #22

    I will ask a series of questions. Your character is confined to single word responses. One word only. The point of this exercise is to convey as much about the character with as few words as possible. Need an example? This video should help explain. Remember you can answer questions...
  20. Minibit

    Playing Multiple Characters & Using NPCs

    Why should I Care? Most roleplays will eventually require the inclusion of characters other than the Player Characters. Some players start with two (sometimes more!) characters This is sometimes called Doubling or Multi-playing Some GMs have a store of NPCs which they use throughout the...