Post by Lerochelle De La Fae on Mar 1, 2010 6:17:44 GMT -5
RolePlayers Creed
1. I will maintain the illusion of the game by staying in character whenever possible. I will withhold out of character comments until absolutely necessary and even then I will whisper or ICQ them to the other players.
2. If I discuss the game with other players out of character, I will not allow my character to be influenced by this knowledge without express permission of the other players. I will take the time to allow my character to learn these things on his or her own during the course of the game.
3. I will separate myself as a player from my character as much as possible. While I understand that a lot of myself goes into my character and because the game is so very intense often real emotions will be drawn from me as a player, I also understand that my character is not me.
4. If I am not in the mood to play, I won't interrupt other people's games by coming into it out of character. I will find others who are not in character and go somewhere meant for out of character discussion.
5. I will not use my character as a vehicle for racism or bigotry. I will not use my character to promote child pornography or bestiality. I, as a player, understand that there is no room in the real world for such things and will, to the best of my ability, not let it seep into the virtual world as well.
6. If I, as a player, feel that my character has been treated unfairly or that another character has overstepped the bounds of their abilities, I will approach the other character's player privately and discuss the situation in a calm adult manner and try to come to a resolution or compromise.
7. I will accept the hand that is dealt me in the game, understanding that it is a game and it's not about winning or losing, but about playing.
8. I will not allow setbacks in the game to be blown out of proportion. If I am overly emotional about what is happening, I will step back and not play until I can compose myself.
9. I will not carry grudges against fellow players. My character might not like another character, but again, I am an adult and understand that they are 'characters' and not the player that portrays them.
10. If I find that I simply can not get along with another player, I will avoid playing with them. But I will do so in a way that does not draw attention to this and I will not badmouth or otherwise slander the other player as such actions only makes myself look bad.
11. If my character is killed, I will obviously grieve for the loss, but I will also view the situation as an opportunity for me to grow as a player. By starting anew with a fresh identity, I will be able to leave all the negatives of that character behind - any grudges, dislikes or just plain bad habits- and take away the good, thus making my next character even better and more interesting.
12. I, as a player, will keep an open mind and allow people to play their characters the way their imagination leads them regardless if their interpretation matches that of some book, guideline...or creed.
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1. Limits:
Can be anything you do not want to happen to your character during role plays. Example: No mutation, no death, etc. Should you chose to have "No Limits" be prepared to Role Play without limits.
2. Control:
Remember that you can only control your own character. Not those of others, unless you receive the other person's OOC permission. On the same note, you can kill your character at any time. However, you can not kill other players characters at any time without their permission.
3. Consent:
All RP MUST be based on OOC consent. No one will be forced to participate in a Role Play against their consent. Each player should have their character and some basic information about that character in their profile picks. Somewhere in that profile pick, or even in a seperate profile pick, you should include your personal limits.
4. Going AFK:
It is considered courtesy to notify the players in the RP when you will be afk for an extended period of time. Time is valuable! When you are in the middle of a RP, please do not go AFK for an extended period of time if it can be avoided. Five minutes AFK is not a concern... but if you are AFK for 20 minutes or more, people will begin to get frustrated and it will be difficult for you to get back into the swing of the RP.
5. Information that is gleaned OOCly:
Profile information- all profile information is considered OOC, and not usable ICly unless revealed to your character.
Titlers/Tags- information shown in titlers does not mean you automatically know that information and is OOC knowledge, same goes for group tags.
Hearing emotes through walls- this information is NOT usable.
6. Adjusting a character's actions if you find out some new information OOCly:
Example: Learning from a friend, that your IC enemy has one huge secret flaw does NOT mean you lead RP in a fashion to exploit that flaw. You must have IC knowledge in order to RP it.
7. Using certain types of attacks/defenses based on strengths and weaknesses the character knows nothing of.
Example: Using fire against a Vampire, when your character is unaware that the other person is RPing a Vampire, except by titler, etc.
8. Acting on/ acquiring technical, scientific knowledge, or equipment that the character is not, or could not be, aware of.
9. Adjusting a character's behavior towards other players based on real life relationships with others.
10. When using /me to emote, be sure that you are using it to describe what others will actually see, hear, or otherwise observe, and not just what you might want them to know about your character's intentions.
Copyright © 2010 by Nikki Robbins for the Anita Blake Roleplay in Wood Bourne as created by Alexandra
1. I will maintain the illusion of the game by staying in character whenever possible. I will withhold out of character comments until absolutely necessary and even then I will whisper or ICQ them to the other players.
2. If I discuss the game with other players out of character, I will not allow my character to be influenced by this knowledge without express permission of the other players. I will take the time to allow my character to learn these things on his or her own during the course of the game.
3. I will separate myself as a player from my character as much as possible. While I understand that a lot of myself goes into my character and because the game is so very intense often real emotions will be drawn from me as a player, I also understand that my character is not me.
4. If I am not in the mood to play, I won't interrupt other people's games by coming into it out of character. I will find others who are not in character and go somewhere meant for out of character discussion.
5. I will not use my character as a vehicle for racism or bigotry. I will not use my character to promote child pornography or bestiality. I, as a player, understand that there is no room in the real world for such things and will, to the best of my ability, not let it seep into the virtual world as well.
6. If I, as a player, feel that my character has been treated unfairly or that another character has overstepped the bounds of their abilities, I will approach the other character's player privately and discuss the situation in a calm adult manner and try to come to a resolution or compromise.
7. I will accept the hand that is dealt me in the game, understanding that it is a game and it's not about winning or losing, but about playing.
8. I will not allow setbacks in the game to be blown out of proportion. If I am overly emotional about what is happening, I will step back and not play until I can compose myself.
9. I will not carry grudges against fellow players. My character might not like another character, but again, I am an adult and understand that they are 'characters' and not the player that portrays them.
10. If I find that I simply can not get along with another player, I will avoid playing with them. But I will do so in a way that does not draw attention to this and I will not badmouth or otherwise slander the other player as such actions only makes myself look bad.
11. If my character is killed, I will obviously grieve for the loss, but I will also view the situation as an opportunity for me to grow as a player. By starting anew with a fresh identity, I will be able to leave all the negatives of that character behind - any grudges, dislikes or just plain bad habits- and take away the good, thus making my next character even better and more interesting.
12. I, as a player, will keep an open mind and allow people to play their characters the way their imagination leads them regardless if their interpretation matches that of some book, guideline...or creed.
*****************************************************
1. Limits:
Can be anything you do not want to happen to your character during role plays. Example: No mutation, no death, etc. Should you chose to have "No Limits" be prepared to Role Play without limits.
2. Control:
Remember that you can only control your own character. Not those of others, unless you receive the other person's OOC permission. On the same note, you can kill your character at any time. However, you can not kill other players characters at any time without their permission.
3. Consent:
All RP MUST be based on OOC consent. No one will be forced to participate in a Role Play against their consent. Each player should have their character and some basic information about that character in their profile picks. Somewhere in that profile pick, or even in a seperate profile pick, you should include your personal limits.
4. Going AFK:
It is considered courtesy to notify the players in the RP when you will be afk for an extended period of time. Time is valuable! When you are in the middle of a RP, please do not go AFK for an extended period of time if it can be avoided. Five minutes AFK is not a concern... but if you are AFK for 20 minutes or more, people will begin to get frustrated and it will be difficult for you to get back into the swing of the RP.
5. Information that is gleaned OOCly:
Profile information- all profile information is considered OOC, and not usable ICly unless revealed to your character.
Titlers/Tags- information shown in titlers does not mean you automatically know that information and is OOC knowledge, same goes for group tags.
Hearing emotes through walls- this information is NOT usable.
6. Adjusting a character's actions if you find out some new information OOCly:
Example: Learning from a friend, that your IC enemy has one huge secret flaw does NOT mean you lead RP in a fashion to exploit that flaw. You must have IC knowledge in order to RP it.
7. Using certain types of attacks/defenses based on strengths and weaknesses the character knows nothing of.
Example: Using fire against a Vampire, when your character is unaware that the other person is RPing a Vampire, except by titler, etc.
8. Acting on/ acquiring technical, scientific knowledge, or equipment that the character is not, or could not be, aware of.
9. Adjusting a character's behavior towards other players based on real life relationships with others.
10. When using /me to emote, be sure that you are using it to describe what others will actually see, hear, or otherwise observe, and not just what you might want them to know about your character's intentions.
Copyright © 2010 by Nikki Robbins for the Anita Blake Roleplay in Wood Bourne as created by Alexandra