What is Role-Playing?

Role-playing in general is impromptu acting, or pretending to be what your character is. When role-playing, you are improvising a persona or character, in the game. Role-Playing (RP) isn’t rocket science, nor is it some mystical ritual of migraine intensity.

Chances are if you ever as a kid played cops and robbers, cowboys and indians, had tea parties or played pen and paper rpg’s - this is not too far from the tree, just a mature extension of acting, being the hero or heroine - or just plain “everyday” folk in a setting. This character can be as close as or not to your actual personality, the choice is basically yours in that regard.

I would suggest thinking about that before fleshing out details on your character. Starting out it’s best to find a “flavor” that is stress free on your part, unless you like the challenge of playing someone different.

Just remember your gaming actions and interaction with others may or may be appreciated or not. As in real life, there are all kinds of people in the world - so think before you say or do something that you may regret. But most of all, have fun!

While none of this is set in stone - it’s not meant to be. It is merely a hopefully helpful guide for any who have interest. Take what you can from this to have fun.

You may (and will) make mistakes but do your best and try. Hopefully those you rp with understand and will help and play along. Have some flexibility in your role-play and give people a chance. As always, respect others’ role-playing and those that try to fit in, better yet, join in and have fun. Just making the attempt makes a difference.

For those that try, I salute you and hope you are having a good time out there. Find good folk and friends to rp and game with and enjoy.

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