SpiritMasque
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- Posted: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:33:02 +0000
Hello & Welcome!
Thank-you for stopping by my thread! This is my first time arranging one of these to start a guild, so bare with me if I ramble a bit- I do that when nervous. >_<
It's my plan to start a semi-small guild for fantasy RolePlaying. Fantasy is a huge favorite of mine, and I love to mix different concepts and ideas for it. I tend to place it in a slightly more medieval setting, but I also enjoy modern ones as well. At the current time, I'm hoping to make a setting with a bit of a darker edge to it.
Right now I have two concepts that I'm unable to pick between. Then I realized, since I'm looking for people to join, it would be best to see who was interested in what! One is a little more wandering in its basic plot that I have prepared for it, so it's more of a starting point that I hope people will help evolve and change as it goes. The second is more exact in its details, but still very open to have all sorts of things happen.
Characters
I encourage people to use whatever character(s) they'd like, of any kind or variety. Even if they seem a bit powerful, no worries- just don't make them beyond all imagining/unstoppable if anybody tried. If they're extremely strong, try to make sure they have weaknesses to balance things out (I have myself characters who can be very powerful, but they have weaknesses and ways to be knocked-down/held back/etc).
(Plus it helps when people provide any little side roles of someone that's just a bystander. ^-^ I try to input any sort of passerby when one might be needed.)
Likely the guild will have a section for character profiles, so people can have references on who's-who. If there are any special secrets you don't want revealed right away, you can just hint at them, then update the profile when it's revealed. Alternatively, feel free to put it all in the open- after all, just because another writer knows it, their character(s) wouldn't.
I know some people like to use pictures, but that's entirely optional. The same for decorative fonts- though, try to make it so it's not too hard to read.
Skill Level
Let's face it, everyone has different strengths and skills. I've seen people write one or two paragraphs, to up as high as thirty (which startled me a bit). If you can write at least one paragraph a post, that's fine. After all, quieter, introspective moments would have more, and in action/discussion scenes things will move faster, and you want to give people a chance to respond/react accordingly.
Mostly, I'm hoping people have a pretty good grasp of grammar/spelling (especially knowing how to use quotation marks for speaking, and knowing when to capitalize). Everyone can make mistakes (especially if you get into it and type too fast), but just try to know the basics. If you'd like to use shorthand/chatspeak in OoC notes above or below your post, that's fine, just not in the main post itself.
How to Apply - Profile Information
Are you interested? Good! Let me know. There- that's the first step! After that, vote and let me know which story you would be the most interested in. I hope people will give both consideration, so when one is picked, they will want to RP either way.
If you're making a character or have already have somebody (or more than one), keep a profile of them handy. I may ask you to PM it to me, to give it a quick look-over. A basic profile would include;
-Name (or Titles)
-Gender
-Race
-Basic appearance (hair/eyes/clothing/etc)
-Weaponry (or fighting skill), and/or special talents/abilities
-A little about their personality
-Where they came from (just two or three lines is fine)
Things like weight and height are optional, and if you want to include any random little facts or quirks.
The Stories
I'll post the vague outline for both of them down below, and also have a poll set up. If you have any questions or anything you'd like to discuss, I encourage to post them here! I'm on often, so I keep a close eye on these things. If you'd prefer to send me a PM (I know some people are shy when these things are getting set up), that's alright too.
Thank-you for stopping by my thread! This is my first time arranging one of these to start a guild, so bare with me if I ramble a bit- I do that when nervous. >_<
It's my plan to start a semi-small guild for fantasy RolePlaying. Fantasy is a huge favorite of mine, and I love to mix different concepts and ideas for it. I tend to place it in a slightly more medieval setting, but I also enjoy modern ones as well. At the current time, I'm hoping to make a setting with a bit of a darker edge to it.
Right now I have two concepts that I'm unable to pick between. Then I realized, since I'm looking for people to join, it would be best to see who was interested in what! One is a little more wandering in its basic plot that I have prepared for it, so it's more of a starting point that I hope people will help evolve and change as it goes. The second is more exact in its details, but still very open to have all sorts of things happen.
Characters
I encourage people to use whatever character(s) they'd like, of any kind or variety. Even if they seem a bit powerful, no worries- just don't make them beyond all imagining/unstoppable if anybody tried. If they're extremely strong, try to make sure they have weaknesses to balance things out (I have myself characters who can be very powerful, but they have weaknesses and ways to be knocked-down/held back/etc).
(Plus it helps when people provide any little side roles of someone that's just a bystander. ^-^ I try to input any sort of passerby when one might be needed.)
Likely the guild will have a section for character profiles, so people can have references on who's-who. If there are any special secrets you don't want revealed right away, you can just hint at them, then update the profile when it's revealed. Alternatively, feel free to put it all in the open- after all, just because another writer knows it, their character(s) wouldn't.
I know some people like to use pictures, but that's entirely optional. The same for decorative fonts- though, try to make it so it's not too hard to read.
Skill Level
Let's face it, everyone has different strengths and skills. I've seen people write one or two paragraphs, to up as high as thirty (which startled me a bit). If you can write at least one paragraph a post, that's fine. After all, quieter, introspective moments would have more, and in action/discussion scenes things will move faster, and you want to give people a chance to respond/react accordingly.
Mostly, I'm hoping people have a pretty good grasp of grammar/spelling (especially knowing how to use quotation marks for speaking, and knowing when to capitalize). Everyone can make mistakes (especially if you get into it and type too fast), but just try to know the basics. If you'd like to use shorthand/chatspeak in OoC notes above or below your post, that's fine, just not in the main post itself.
How to Apply - Profile Information
Are you interested? Good! Let me know. There- that's the first step! After that, vote and let me know which story you would be the most interested in. I hope people will give both consideration, so when one is picked, they will want to RP either way.
If you're making a character or have already have somebody (or more than one), keep a profile of them handy. I may ask you to PM it to me, to give it a quick look-over. A basic profile would include;
-Name (or Titles)
-Gender
-Race
-Basic appearance (hair/eyes/clothing/etc)
-Weaponry (or fighting skill), and/or special talents/abilities
-A little about their personality
-Where they came from (just two or three lines is fine)
Things like weight and height are optional, and if you want to include any random little facts or quirks.
The Stories
I'll post the vague outline for both of them down below, and also have a poll set up. If you have any questions or anything you'd like to discuss, I encourage to post them here! I'm on often, so I keep a close eye on these things. If you'd prefer to send me a PM (I know some people are shy when these things are getting set up), that's alright too.