All, right so here it goes:

Hello! My (screen)name is Beliael, but you can also call me Nikki. I'm an eighteen-year-old living in a flyover Midwestern state. Not much, to say, really. I love reading and I used to write frequently, but I've fallen out of the habit since I graduated. I've never roleplayed before, but one of my friends used to and told me I should find a forum and try it out. I really would like to start writing more and need to find a way to fill my empty evening/night hours, so here I am!

Truly, I'm the biggest newbie anyone could possibly be. I've read a lot of stuff online about roleplaying and think 1x1s would suit me best, but other than that I've got nothing. I know I definitely want to become a "literate" roleplayer, but I know that probably won't happen over night.

Oh! I forgot this the first time I wrote this: please send any roleplaying advice you have to me! I've done a lot of reading but that obviously doesn't compare to a conversation with someone who knows what they're doing.

I guess my only real expectation is to learn, grow, and meet some awesome people to help me make it through this summer with my sanity intact!

/end of awkward introduction

Welcome to the Guild, @Beliael. Since you're completely new to roleplaying but seem reasonably verbose I suggest you start in the Casual subforum. It's the most mainstream section of the site and the roleplaying/writing skill level there varies from pretty basic to all the way up to practically-Advanced. My advice would be to just dive in feet-first. The only proper way to learn is to do.

PS. We have almost identical first names, one letter's difference notwithstanding.

@Hank Thank you for the advice! That does seem like a good place to start.

I had a two classmates named Nick, one who went by Nicole, and then myself. Drove our teachers absolutely nuts trying to get the right person's attention. I guess people with Nic- names tend to group together!

Welcome to the Guild, @Beliael!

If you have any questions regarding the site, its layout, or Roleplaying as a whole, then don't hesitate to ask as most of us would be more than happy to help you out! This may be a good place to start in regards to Roleplaying advice, but if you have any direct questions, then fire away! Otherwise, I hope you find what you're looking for and enjoy the time that you spend on here!

@Cyndyr Thank you very much! That guide was very helpful! I'll be sure to message you with any questions!

Welcome ^_^

@Kiyran Thank you! I already love how welcoming this forum feels. Everyone is so friendly!

*insert clever complimentary remark here*

@Kiyran Thank you! I already love how welcoming this forum feels. Everyone is so friendly!

No problem ^_^ I just got here a few days ago, and I've found the community to be incredibly welcoming.

Greetings @Beliael! I am pretty new here myself, but I like it very much. I hope you find the inspiration you seek here.

Also, I like your (screen)name.

@Fecund Verdure Thank you! It's actually pretty extra, I kept messing with the spelling until it sounded right lol.

The poem in your bio is beautiful, by the way!

@Beliael Cool.

And thanks. It's a favorite of mine that I figured would nicely sum up the way I want to write on here until I find the time to actually write something myself. (Going through some difficult hours at work this summer.) It's called Song of the Necromancer.

Feel free to PM me if you want to know more about it, or just chat, or roleplay.