SDRP Member Feature
From its humble beginnings, SDRP has sought to provide roleplayers with thorough mentorship within a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. And, while we are a “school” of sorts, we see our members as more than just students. It isn’t enough to have a passion for the written word or a love for the game; it’s to possess an insatiable desire to improve, to tap into hidden potential, to harness and own the ability to create the impossible. Here, we've witnessed worlds molded, characters fleshed out, and adventures woven more times than we can possibly count--arriving by vehicles of tireless imagination, leaving deep impressions in their wake. They go by many names, but their goal is essentially the same: to tell a story.
But just who are these unsung masters of their craft?
We, at SDRP, would like to finally shed some light on those responsible behind the emerald curtain and show our gratitude by presenting a monthly featurette, dedicated to you, our fellow roleplayers. For we are nothing without you. heart
- September 2015: lucidVisionOfLife
- Thornwick: Tell us about your very first role-play and what you got out of that experience:
lucidVisionOfLife
The first serious RP I was ever in, is one I created when I was still new to Role play. It embarrasses me to re-read It. However their are good laughs to re-visit. It was a cliche' group vampire human mansion RP. I had a lot of fun in that RP and I really think it was the bug that bit me and infected me with RP fever. I was sad when it died but Vampire Sanctuary will always have a place in my heart.
Thornwick: What are some of the challenges you face during a role-play?
lucidVisionOfLife
Getting one started! lol I know you all feel me. I also get really absorbed in my character and the story that I sometimes, tend to forget to leave more room for communication with the other characters. I'm also trying to work on summarizing and not posting a giant wall of text when I can convey the same message with fewer words. Punctuation and spelling have never been my strong point, so I tend to post slower because I have to edit my posts. Even then, I miss some stuff so I avoid role playing with people who have spelling, grammar, and punctuation pet peeves.
Working with other people can be a challenge especially if they do not post something I enjoy reading . That is the main reason I like one on one role plays. it's easier to plan things out with one person and generally outline how you want the RP to go.
Working with other people can be a challenge especially if they do not post something I enjoy reading . That is the main reason I like one on one role plays. it's easier to plan things out with one person and generally outline how you want the RP to go.
Thornwick: How's your experience in SDRP so far?
lucidVisionOfLife
I was invited when I was doing a group RP in forums. I have met some best quality, really awesome One on one RP partners in this guild. In fact one of my longest running one on one was in this forum. That one was a slice of life high school romance.I have yet to try any groups or RP school, but my over all expiration has been pleasant.
Thornwick: Any advice you'd like to give our budding role-players?
lucidVisionOfLife
Content and quality are more important than quantity. I suggest doing an open rp at first to get your toes wet. Then after you feel confident creating a story with other people you can dive right in. Always create a character profile even if the RP does not require it. It will help you stay in character having a list of traits and a background story.
Do not rush the plot! Some of the best stories have intrigue leading up to the action. Break up your posts if they are long. Reading a wall of text is not only tiresome, but it may cause others to skip or not catch things you were meaning to convey. Don't stress out if you only have enough content to work with for a smaller post. So long as it progresses the story line and shows the reader the characters personality, it does not matter if it's only one to three paragraph(s). It's good to have a mixture of post lengths because sometimes you do need to speed things along, and shorter can posts help with that.
Do not rush the plot! Some of the best stories have intrigue leading up to the action. Break up your posts if they are long. Reading a wall of text is not only tiresome, but it may cause others to skip or not catch things you were meaning to convey. Don't stress out if you only have enough content to work with for a smaller post. So long as it progresses the story line and shows the reader the characters personality, it does not matter if it's only one to three paragraph(s). It's good to have a mixture of post lengths because sometimes you do need to speed things along, and shorter can posts help with that.
Thornwick: Just for fun: Llamas or alpacas? And why?
lucidVisionOfLife
Alpacas because they have the best hair in the animal kingdom, they can't chew bulky things, they have luxurious fur that has many uses, and they don't spit as much as llamas.
Thank you, lucidVisionOfLife, for indulging us with this interview. For those of you pressing to know more about this month's rising roleplaying star, feel free to stick around and chat! Stay tuned for next month’s member feature. It just might be you!
