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Beyond Basics: Evergreen Characters

Today in Beyond Basics of roleplay and characters we are looking Evergreen Characters, these are characters that have longevity and survivabilty.

Evergreen Characters are characters that can last. They can stand the test of time. Which might sound simple and pointless to discuss but when you bring a character into an MMO where other people have influence over their story and plots and development; things can get messy. Sometimes things can happen that steer them away from your chosen path. Things can be retconned and altered and leave you lost or disconnected with the character. Or the character themselves can get backed into a corner there seems to be no good way out of. And all of these things and more can kill characters prematurely. So today we’re going to look at how to make Evergreen Characters.

Beyond Basics is a series of posts that delve into different aspects of roleplay beyond the basics of character creation within an MMO setting. For our purposes, this setting is World of Warcraft but it can be useful in others too. This series will look at things like plots, storylines, and conversations. As well as the world and community around you as a player in an MMO. Explaining how you can best make use of that; and how it might differ from roleplay on tabletop games for example. You can find the rest of the series here: Beyond Basics Series Index

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Venerable Villains: Authority Type Bad Guys

In this installment of Venerable Villains we are looking into different types of bad guy, starting with the Authority Bad Guy.

Venerable Villains is a series of posts that delve into different aspects of playing a bad guy in roleplay. Villains and bad guys come in a vast range of shapes and formats, but they are rather rare, and to find them done well is even rarer still. They are also essential to any good storyline or plot for breeding conflicts and tensions. We are going to talk about all kinds of villains and how to make them work. If you want to catch up with any of the other sections of this series you can find the index here: Venerable Villains Index Page.

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Beyond Basics: Using Emotes in Roleplay

Beyond Basics is a series about roleplay tips and tricks beyond the basics. This post covers the use of emotes and how to best use them in your roleplay!Imagine listening to your favourite show without being about to see the characters or visuals on the screen. This is why emotes are vital in roleplay. And why it is worth talking about how to do them well and avoid doing them badly.

Beyond Basics is a series of posts that delve into different aspects of roleplay beyond the basics of character creation within an MMO setting. For our purposes, this setting is World of Warcraft but it can be useful in others too. This series will look at things like plots, storylines, and conversations. As well as the world and community around you as a player in an MMO. Explaining how you can best make use of that; and how it might differ from roleplay on tabletop games for example. You can find the rest of the series here: Beyond Basics Series Index

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Beyond Basics: Conversation

Beyond Basics is a series of roleplaying guides covering beyond the basics of RP. today we talk about conversation, how to start them and keep them rolling. Making conversation is not easy, more-so in roleplay and more-so again in random situations, and a lot of people can struggle with the means and method being keeping up a conversation, and more importantly a good one when there is no direct narrative. So here’s a guide to all things ‘Conversation’.

Beyond Basics is a series of posts that delve into different aspects of roleplay beyond the basics of character creation within an MMO setting. For our purposes, this setting is World of Warcraft but it can be useful in others too. This series will look at things like plots, storylines, and conversations. As well as the world and community around you as a player in an MMO. Explaining how you can best make use of that; and how it might differ from roleplay on tabletop games for example. You can find the rest of the series here: Beyond Basics Series Index

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Beyond Basics: Writing in Roleplay Tips and Tricks

Writing is vitally important when it comes to roleplay online, so here is why and some tips and tricks to help you get the best from your writing in roleplay.

Writing is a vital and important part of roleplay in the virtual and online capacity. But that is not to say that you need to be a good writer to roleplay online, at all. You don’t. But it definitely helps to know a few tips and tricks to improve your prose. It should also be noted that the best way to improve your writing is practice. And that even the best writer might not be the best roleplayer, as many other skills feed into being a good roleplayer as well. Today though we’re going to look at writing skills. 

 

Beyond Basics is a series of posts that delve into different aspects of roleplay beyond the basics of character creation within an MMO setting. For our purposes, this setting is World of Warcraft but it can be useful in others too. This series will look at things like plots, storylines, and conversations. As well as the world and community around you as a player in an MMO. Explaining how you can best make use of that; and how it might differ from roleplay on tabletop games for example. You can find the rest of the series here: Beyond Basics Series Index

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