IC:In-Character: When you are controlling or acting as your role playing character.
PC razz layable Character surprised r CC:Custom Character: Your character(s) only.
OoC: "Out-of-Character". If in a role play and you need to talk to another without being in character, then use brackets or parenthesis. We also have a thread for OOC, but it is for discussing.
Ex. (I'll be adding a new character soon.)
God-Modding: Sometimes called "Power-Playing". This term is often seen in rules, and is seen in a negative light. To god-mod literally means to make your character invincible. When god-modding, you leave out options for the other role player(s) so they cannot escape, live, etc. You must always leave options for others characters.
Auto-Hitting: Auto-hitting, is similar to godmoding in that it is when one character takes control of either NPC's or another person's character. It is essentially harming another character without giving them a chance to dodge, block or run away. Similar to the above example but a little different:
"Joe Schmo swung a hefty blow at Jane, and was pleased when he heard her scream in pain as the club connected with her leg." <-This is obviously bad. You should always (unless pre-agreed through OOC discussion) give someone the availability to "dip, duck, dive, and dodge, as well as fight or flee".
Player-Killing: This is a term that goes beyond god-modding and should NEVER be used unless you and the other roleplayer have agreed to killing off their character. As stated before, always let the others have options.
Auto-dodges: "The exact opposite to auto-hitting. This scenario is usually best spotted when the RPer is too emotionally close to their character, therefore not wanting them to get hit or suffer damage at the hands of an enemy. It is easy to point this out, especially if the RP character has been evading constant strings of attacks without fail. The only possible scenario that this could happen is with a really, really, really, (and I mean really) fast character, against an incredibly slow one."
NPC('s):Non-Playable Character: This is a character controlled exclusively by the roleplay’s creator. Such as a shopkeeper, etc.
APC('s):All-Playable Character: This is a character anybody may control. Once you become well acquainted with roleplaying you may find APC's very useful for demonstrating your character's personality. Whether it be a bartender, waiter, host, etc. You may not take full control over the character, though, to where it is god-modding or where the APC is now fully yours. The APC is playable for a certain amount of time.
SPC('s): Semi-Playable Character: "This is a character whose creator left the roleplay. Such, he is usually dragged along and scarcely mentioned. If he is to do anything major, it is usually left to the roleplay’s creator to decide. They are also referred to as "Puppets" or "Ghosts.""
Cybering: Cybering is roleplaying sex. It is not allowed on Gaia. Romance is allowed in many roleplays (once again pay attention to the thread maker's rules) but under no circumstances is it necessary to cyber. If you get to a point where your character and someone else's feel the urge, you can simply say something like "Fade to black" and then pick it up again with the morning after. Always time-skip if needed, do not cyber in this guild!
PC razz layable Character surprised r CC:Custom Character: Your character(s) only.
OoC: "Out-of-Character". If in a role play and you need to talk to another without being in character, then use brackets or parenthesis. We also have a thread for OOC, but it is for discussing.
Ex. (I'll be adding a new character soon.)
God-Modding: Sometimes called "Power-Playing". This term is often seen in rules, and is seen in a negative light. To god-mod literally means to make your character invincible. When god-modding, you leave out options for the other role player(s) so they cannot escape, live, etc. You must always leave options for others characters.
Auto-Hitting: Auto-hitting, is similar to godmoding in that it is when one character takes control of either NPC's or another person's character. It is essentially harming another character without giving them a chance to dodge, block or run away. Similar to the above example but a little different:
"Joe Schmo swung a hefty blow at Jane, and was pleased when he heard her scream in pain as the club connected with her leg." <-This is obviously bad. You should always (unless pre-agreed through OOC discussion) give someone the availability to "dip, duck, dive, and dodge, as well as fight or flee".
Player-Killing: This is a term that goes beyond god-modding and should NEVER be used unless you and the other roleplayer have agreed to killing off their character. As stated before, always let the others have options.
Auto-dodges: "The exact opposite to auto-hitting. This scenario is usually best spotted when the RPer is too emotionally close to their character, therefore not wanting them to get hit or suffer damage at the hands of an enemy. It is easy to point this out, especially if the RP character has been evading constant strings of attacks without fail. The only possible scenario that this could happen is with a really, really, really, (and I mean really) fast character, against an incredibly slow one."
NPC('s):Non-Playable Character: This is a character controlled exclusively by the roleplay’s creator. Such as a shopkeeper, etc.
APC('s):All-Playable Character: This is a character anybody may control. Once you become well acquainted with roleplaying you may find APC's very useful for demonstrating your character's personality. Whether it be a bartender, waiter, host, etc. You may not take full control over the character, though, to where it is god-modding or where the APC is now fully yours. The APC is playable for a certain amount of time.
SPC('s): Semi-Playable Character: "This is a character whose creator left the roleplay. Such, he is usually dragged along and scarcely mentioned. If he is to do anything major, it is usually left to the roleplay’s creator to decide. They are also referred to as "Puppets" or "Ghosts.""
Cybering: Cybering is roleplaying sex. It is not allowed on Gaia. Romance is allowed in many roleplays (once again pay attention to the thread maker's rules) but under no circumstances is it necessary to cyber. If you get to a point where your character and someone else's feel the urge, you can simply say something like "Fade to black" and then pick it up again with the morning after. Always time-skip if needed, do not cyber in this guild!
