Hello,

So, I'm nervous and not entirely sure what to say, so... Hello y'all. Nice to meet ya, hope everyone here is nice. I've gotta be honest, I have no idea how to roleplay since I've never done it before and so this is my first time trying it out. If I like it I'll stay, but if it turns out to not be my thing well then no hard feelings, it'll still have been a fun new experience and I would have still meet some nice people (you guys 😇☺️)

Hopefully y'all help me figure this roleplay stuff out, and I may join in time to time as well. Well, thanks.

Hey! Welcome! I would say roleplaying is much like telling a story through the eyes of someone or something else. That’s how I do it at least haha But Welcome again and making friends here is easy enough! If you have any questions, I can help you out or you can wait for the Welcome Party for someone who is official. I just like enhancing the experience!

Howdy,

Thank you for your warm welcome, @smiter19 😇☺️. So... Role-playing is sorta like telling a story in second-person perspective? Is that right? Basically imaging myself as part of a story? Sorry for all the questions I just have no idea hahaha.

So, what are the stories told in roleplay? Is it fictional or based of fandoms? I have a vague idea but I have no idea if my understanding is correct.

welcome.

roleplays can be based on fandoms or they can be fictional.
There are different genres to try out there.

each person has their own roleplaying style.
first person, third person. each has their own preference.

Ah, thank you @vampiretwilight

Just one last question, do we have to roleplay as ourselves or can we assume the role of other characters. Let's say a character that exists from a certain game/movie that one likes? Could I say take a character that I like and be them for the sake of a roleplay?

If it’s a fandom it will kind of follow what you or your partner/s kind of want. Like you could do a fandom of Avatar the last air-bender but instead of making an OC/Original Character you can make your own. Other stories are custom made usually to fit a Character sheet that is usually basic.

So you have first or third person pov’s. I haven’t really seen many others other than the one where you act as a narrator. First person is “I grab your hand,” while third person is “he/she/etc grabs your hand.” Second person would usually be talking to someone else or if you are trying to guide them maybe.

Telling the story is the fun part. If it’s a fandom, having knowledge of what it is is kind of important. If you’ve never watched or done anything dragon ball z related, you wouldn’t really know what is going on with the dragon balls or power levels or anything. (I tried that once with limited knowledge and it didn’t end well).
Fiction RP’s are your own or somebody elses ideas that you make custom characters on. The world is generally made up off the top of your head or inspired from something and your story follows soon after.

Now telling the story is like writing a story. If I’m making a post, I write it out first person then I change all the I’s and Me’s to him or his and switch out I say to Crandall says or whatever name. First person stories don’t have “he watched her through her window.” Unless it’s kind of being narrated or moved to another segment or something. First person Rp’s are usually only “I watched her or you through the window. Following your movements anticipating my strike.”

welcome.

roleplays can be based on fandoms or they can be fictional.
There are different genres to try out there.

each person has their own roleplaying style.
first person, third person. each has their own preference.

Couldn’t say it better. I’m probably pretty wrong in my explanation. I proofread it and it made sense to me haha

as far as i know, you don't have to roleplay as yourself no.
some have a preference for playing other characters.
whether made up or from a fandom.

i am not a hundred percent sure.
you can always ask around.

oh and what @Smiter19 said, the ninja. lol

Ah, thank you @vampiretwilight

Just one last question, do we have to roleplay as ourselves or can we assume the role of other characters. Let's say a character that exists from a certain game/movie that one likes? Could I say take a character that I like and be them for the sake of a roleplay?

This isn’t my specialty but you may have to know the character on a Psychological level so that you do what you think they’d do in a similar situation.

Thanks to you both, y'all so kind.

I really wanted to make up an original character to roleplay as, so I'm glad that's how it all works! This whole thing does sound incredibly interesting, so again thank y'all so much. @smiter19 and @vampiretwilight thank you so much.

@Ticklish legend
you're welcome.

@Ticklish legend

No problem! I PM’ed you incase you wanted to practice a very quick first/third person very very fast tutorial haha

@smiter19

I'd be delighted too! Thanks.

Welcome to the guild! It's good to see you got such a warm welcome already. I hope you have a fun time writing!

Howdy, partner! Welcome to the guild!