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*POSITIVE* LGBT++ hangout, anybody? *CIS/STRAIGHT WELCOME TOO* :D

I'd like a hat too, por favor! Clubs always had fancy hats.

*POSITIVE* LGBT++ hangout, anybody? *CIS/STRAIGHT WELCOME TOO* :D

High five!

@Fabricant451

Aw yeah!

*POSITIVE* LGBT++ hangout, anybody? *CIS/STRAIGHT WELCOME TOO* :D

If you bring pie too I'll give you like a high five

@Fabricant451

*POSITIVE* LGBT++ hangout, anybody? *CIS/STRAIGHT WELCOME TOO* :D

Can I be a part of this? :O I brought cake!

I need a teacher of sorts.

Read, write, and drink a shit load of coffee. Especially the latter.

In all seriousness, practice makes perfect. Read as much as you can (classics are especially helpful), and write everyday, even if it's a little paragraph. Little things like that help keep the mind flowing. Results aren't quick. Like all good things, it takes time. You're not gonna be the perfect writer. No one is. But don't let that stop you from learning. If anything, let that inspire you to improve.

Always remember that quantity does not equal quality. Don't worry if you feel like a post is too short, so long as it gets the point across and it doesn't look like shit. Also, grammar/spelling checkers are your best friends. Lord knows how many times I'd misspell 'necessary' without my friendly, little AutoCorrect.
Most importantly, just have fun. Go with the flow and don't be afraid to experiment. Mess around with similes and metaphors, add a bit fancy descriptions, just have fun! There's no point in forcing yourself to improve if you can't find enjoyment with it.

Reference Material

•Dialogue Tips
•How Not to Write Purple Prose
•Can't remember the word you're looking for? BOOM! Now you can find it with this handy-dandy word searching tool.
•Hemingway--Editing app for all your editing needs.
•Mary Sue Character Test
•Writer's Block is an asshole, so here's some ways to fight it.

Remember: Practice, practice, practice. Don't be afraid to break a few rules. Learn as you go. And, most importantly, have fun!

One Rainy Night in Chicago- Superhero/ Vigilante RP (NO SUPERPOWERS)

There was one idea I had for this game that I wanted to bounce off people and see if they thought it was good or terrible. Specifically, I was playing with the idea of requiring two separate character sheets for a vigilante character (players of course are free to play as something other than a vigilante if it fits into the story). One is a full sheet, everything about that person. Their name, age, personal history, everything. This is only for that player and the GM, though. What everyone else in the RP gets to see is just what's publicly known about the vigilante. I was thinking it might take the form of a police dossier or something.

I want to get more into the ethics and difficulties of being a superhero, and giving more importance to secret identities is one way to do it. Revealing your identity to someone willingly should be a gesture of enormous trust and faith. However, having it discovered by accident or force should be a life-changing and dangerous event. Either way, I feel like there's great potential for drama and character development there.

Is this a feature people would be willing to try in this game or is it too much of a complication?

@Polyphemus

It could provide some interesting dynamics. I'm all for trying this out and seeing where it goes.

One Rainy Night in Chicago- Superhero/ Vigilante RP (NO SUPERPOWERS)

This sounds fun. Interested!

Academia Mythica

Mara and Phineas followed the group, slowing as they reached the school. Phineas stared at the building before them, mouth agape in awe. The estate towered above them like a living beast. It's many eyes gazed at the woods around it, as if warily watching for potential dangers to its occupants. Before it was a large door, a small group already forming at the top of the steps.

"This is amazing!" Mara gasped. "Will we get to explore? Do we get our own rooms? Can we have roommates? Will I get kicked out if I accidentally blow of the room?"

Phineas gazed around, a thoughtful expression on his face. Hidden unless meant to be found? Rumor or no, the thought was strangely comforting. A place where he was not just welcome, but expected. A small smile crept up his face as he gradually relaxed. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all. He turned to the closest person next to him and gave them a shy smile. "Hello," he greeted. "My name is Phineas."

Academia Mythica

Well that got Mara's attention. "You're going to the academy too?" She brightened considerably. Finally, no more running around in complete circles. "Some directions would help, thanks. I'm Mara, by the way. And this--" She frowned at her invisible companion, annoyance flashing in her gaze. "Phinny, do you mind? I'm talking to air here."

"Sorry!" Phineas slowly willed himself into view, though remained semi translucent. As helpful as these people were, there was still an inkling of anxiety buried deep in Phineas formed by centuries of solitude. He smiled shyly, staying behind Mara. "My name is Phineas. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

Mara turned to the winged boy. "So you're from the academy, huh?" She placed her hands on her hips. "What's it like there? How many others like us?"

Academia Mythica

Phineas jumped as another boy quite literally flew down, joining the forming crowd. Just when did this quiet forest get so crowded? The chill around him grew until Mara's breath came out as a faint mist. It'd been awhile since he'd been around this many people, and the sudden gathering wasn't exactly calming his nerves.

"So that explains the scream," Mara mused, lowering her staff.

Phineas peeked over the witch's shoulders, staring at the strangers with a newfound curiosity. Moments before, he would have assumed they were merely a lost bunch of humans. But seeing as how a boy just flew from the sky, he doubted that was the case. "What brings you lot out here?" Phineas asked, momentarily forgetting of his current disappearing act.