Post by Sunny on Mar 20, 2009 19:41:53 GMT -5
(Sorry if I randomly use your name in this thread....)
Confused? Let me explain....
You can start a thread, with any characters. You need to somewhat have a plot, but that's basically it.
One of the major things is a character list. Now, to start off, there are four types of RPs here. First, we have Canon. Canon is only canon characters, which means that all the characters in that thread have to exist in the book. Then, there's Original, where none of the characters are allowed to be from the books. Third, there's Mixed, where both Canon and Original characters are allowed. And the fourth I think I'm going to let you figure out by yourself. Please put [C], [O], or [CO] in the thread title.
If you have a Canon RPG, your character list of the canon characters you want in that thread. Let's see some examples!
Thread Title: Cullen Mansion
Thread Plot: A typical day at the Cullen's house isn't always so typical....
Character List
Alice - Sunny
Bella - Lucy
Carlisle - Open
Edward - BADLY NEEDED
Emmett - katee
Esme - Open
Jasper - Open
Rosalie - NEEDED
Thread Title: The Meadow
Thread Plot: Bella hasn't been here since she changed. But it's still the same....
Character List
Bella - Sunny
Edward - katee
Note! You don't have to use that format. As long as you get everything across understandably, I couldn't care less how you do it. 'Kay?
Then, an Original character list. These are a bit different. You start off with just your original character's name, and then you add on.
Thread Title: Hunting
Thread Plot: Well, aren't these woods just swarming nowadays? Whether you drink animals or humans, this is one of the main places to come hunt.
Character List
Stephenie Meyer
Thread Title: Patrol
Thread Plot: The Volturi guard's nightly sweep is interrupted by a small clan of Cullen-lovers.
Character List
Athena Volturi - Sunny
Lucy Volturi - Lucy
Katee - katee
Indigo Pressuist - ~Pinta~
Violet Pressuist - Soul-Searcher
Cinsy - Cinsy
Got that? You add 'em on as people sign up.
Mixed is where you have two lists. You treat them the exact same way. (Sometimes, in mixed threads, you'd have OCs that you yourself would create. Too confusing? Steer clear of Mixed threads, then. But it's very simple.)
Thread Title: Newcomers to Forks
Thread Plot: A new coven of vampires in town, the Karmatics, led by Melissa Karmatic. It's a big coven, too - five members. And it seems that all that vampire presence draws more people to the rainy little town, as well....
Canon List
Alice Cullen - Soul-Searcher
Bella Cullen - katee
Carlisle Cullen - Lucy
Edward Cullen - Open
Emmett Cullen - Open
Esme Cullen - Open
Jasper Cullen - Open
Rosalie Cullen - Open
Era Karmatic - Coco
Ivanka Karmatic - Cinsy
Lila Karmatic - Open
Melissa Karmatic - Sunny
Zia Karmatic - Open
Original List
Dawn - hostwilight
Kiki - ~Pinta~
Thread Title: Bonfire in La Push
Thread Plot: The pack's swelled to enormous numbers, but some things always stay the same.
Canon List
Billy - NEEDED!
Brady - Open
Collin - Open
Claire - katee
Embry - Open
Emily - Open
Jacob - Soul-Searched
Jared - Open
Leah - Sunny
Paul - Open
Rebecca - Lucy
Sam - Open
Seth - ~Pinta~
Sue - Open
Quil Jr. - Open
Quil Sr. - Open
Original List
None Yet
Also, you should try to put where the thread is set. If you don't put it in the plot, try to encorporate it some other way.
Now. Another important thing is the Application. While it's mandatory in Original threads, it's up to the thread starter whether Canon threads have them. Mixed threads always have Original Applications, but not always Canon.
A basic one possibly goes like this:
Name: Melissa Cora Karmatic
Age: 39, or forever 19
Appearance:
Personality: Melissa's the kind of girl that could hate you one day and love you the next. She's got a wide range of emotions that could leave you hanging if you're not used to her. But, once you adjust, she's a sweet -- and interesting, no doubt -- person to be around.
History: Melissa's story isn't dramatic, or sad. She was simply walking home from foreign exchange school in Italy one day when she was a vampire's meal. For some unknown reason, he left her there, and the change happened.
The Volturi found her, and took her back to the castle. They explained everything to her, and added her to their ranks, but she wasn't really happy there, and she left to start her own coven.
So, you'll really need to decide. Some applications include diet (humans or animals), species, whatever. And you're just as welcome to post a pic of the character as you are to describe what they look like.
If you're joining a thread, you'll need to make sure that you know the plot, type, blah blah blah. Then, if necessary, fill out an application, or just post in that thread/PM the thread starter that you want to join that thread.
Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. While the thread starter has the power to refuse an offer/application to be a character, if they do it right and left, they won't really be too popular. And, they'll need to stay active, so they can update the first post and accept offers/applications. So don't start too many!
Lastly, we have the requirements to have a character. If you want a character in a thread, you need to make sure you have that character in the Masterlist. Regular members are allowed to have one character, sorted (soul or human) members are allowed to have three, staff are allowed to have five, and admins can have as many as they want. (If you don't think that's fair, ask yourself which members contribute to the site most. Now stop complaining.)
More information will be in the Masterlist thread.
Okay! I think that's it (finally). Enjoy!
Confused? Let me explain....
You can start a thread, with any characters. You need to somewhat have a plot, but that's basically it.
One of the major things is a character list. Now, to start off, there are four types of RPs here. First, we have Canon. Canon is only canon characters, which means that all the characters in that thread have to exist in the book. Then, there's Original, where none of the characters are allowed to be from the books. Third, there's Mixed, where both Canon and Original characters are allowed. And the fourth I think I'm going to let you figure out by yourself. Please put [C], [O], or [CO] in the thread title.
If you have a Canon RPG, your character list of the canon characters you want in that thread. Let's see some examples!
Thread Title: Cullen Mansion
Thread Plot: A typical day at the Cullen's house isn't always so typical....
Character List
Alice - Sunny
Bella - Lucy
Carlisle - Open
Edward - BADLY NEEDED
Emmett - katee
Esme - Open
Jasper - Open
Rosalie - NEEDED
Thread Title: The Meadow
Thread Plot: Bella hasn't been here since she changed. But it's still the same....
Character List
Bella - Sunny
Edward - katee
Note! You don't have to use that format. As long as you get everything across understandably, I couldn't care less how you do it. 'Kay?
Then, an Original character list. These are a bit different. You start off with just your original character's name, and then you add on.
Thread Title: Hunting
Thread Plot: Well, aren't these woods just swarming nowadays? Whether you drink animals or humans, this is one of the main places to come hunt.
Character List
Stephenie Meyer
Thread Title: Patrol
Thread Plot: The Volturi guard's nightly sweep is interrupted by a small clan of Cullen-lovers.
Character List
Athena Volturi - Sunny
Lucy Volturi - Lucy
Katee - katee
Indigo Pressuist - ~Pinta~
Violet Pressuist - Soul-Searcher
Cinsy - Cinsy
Got that? You add 'em on as people sign up.
Mixed is where you have two lists. You treat them the exact same way. (Sometimes, in mixed threads, you'd have OCs that you yourself would create. Too confusing? Steer clear of Mixed threads, then. But it's very simple.)
Thread Title: Newcomers to Forks
Thread Plot: A new coven of vampires in town, the Karmatics, led by Melissa Karmatic. It's a big coven, too - five members. And it seems that all that vampire presence draws more people to the rainy little town, as well....
Canon List
Alice Cullen - Soul-Searcher
Bella Cullen - katee
Carlisle Cullen - Lucy
Edward Cullen - Open
Emmett Cullen - Open
Esme Cullen - Open
Jasper Cullen - Open
Rosalie Cullen - Open
Era Karmatic - Coco
Ivanka Karmatic - Cinsy
Lila Karmatic - Open
Melissa Karmatic - Sunny
Zia Karmatic - Open
Original List
Dawn - hostwilight
Kiki - ~Pinta~
Thread Title: Bonfire in La Push
Thread Plot: The pack's swelled to enormous numbers, but some things always stay the same.
Canon List
Billy - NEEDED!
Brady - Open
Collin - Open
Claire - katee
Embry - Open
Emily - Open
Jacob - Soul-Searched
Jared - Open
Leah - Sunny
Paul - Open
Rebecca - Lucy
Sam - Open
Seth - ~Pinta~
Sue - Open
Quil Jr. - Open
Quil Sr. - Open
Original List
None Yet
Also, you should try to put where the thread is set. If you don't put it in the plot, try to encorporate it some other way.
Now. Another important thing is the Application. While it's mandatory in Original threads, it's up to the thread starter whether Canon threads have them. Mixed threads always have Original Applications, but not always Canon.
A basic one possibly goes like this:
Name: Melissa Cora Karmatic
Age: 39, or forever 19
Appearance:
Personality: Melissa's the kind of girl that could hate you one day and love you the next. She's got a wide range of emotions that could leave you hanging if you're not used to her. But, once you adjust, she's a sweet -- and interesting, no doubt -- person to be around.
History: Melissa's story isn't dramatic, or sad. She was simply walking home from foreign exchange school in Italy one day when she was a vampire's meal. For some unknown reason, he left her there, and the change happened.
The Volturi found her, and took her back to the castle. They explained everything to her, and added her to their ranks, but she wasn't really happy there, and she left to start her own coven.
So, you'll really need to decide. Some applications include diet (humans or animals), species, whatever. And you're just as welcome to post a pic of the character as you are to describe what they look like.
If you're joining a thread, you'll need to make sure that you know the plot, type, blah blah blah. Then, if necessary, fill out an application, or just post in that thread/PM the thread starter that you want to join that thread.
Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. While the thread starter has the power to refuse an offer/application to be a character, if they do it right and left, they won't really be too popular. And, they'll need to stay active, so they can update the first post and accept offers/applications. So don't start too many!
Lastly, we have the requirements to have a character. If you want a character in a thread, you need to make sure you have that character in the Masterlist. Regular members are allowed to have one character, sorted (soul or human) members are allowed to have three, staff are allowed to have five, and admins can have as many as they want. (If you don't think that's fair, ask yourself which members contribute to the site most. Now stop complaining.)
More information will be in the Masterlist thread.
Okay! I think that's it (finally). Enjoy!