Post by Xavier on Feb 25, 2004 12:27:45 GMT -4
Greetings, prospective students. I am your instructor, Professor Charles Xavier, headmaster of Xavier's Institute for the Gifted.
This class will aquaint you with the finer points of character creation, and roleplaying in general. Please take out a sheet of paper and a #2 pencil, and we will begin. Also, there will be a quiz on this material at the end of the day, that will be delivered mentally.
SECTION 1: Character creation
This is where it all starts! The site staff have given us a good template to fill out when posting your character description. Use that at least, and feel free to add more information! Be as descriptive as possible. In an online game such as this one, where we don’t worry about keeping track of “stats,” character descriptions are mostly for the benefit of the other players. Your description helps us picture your character, from what they wear, to how they act, how their powers work, etc. The more detail the better. Who knows, something in your description may trigger a whole new plot point!
Physical Description: Again, be descriptive! Height, weight, eye & hair color, physical build, skin color, scars & tattoos, a limp, chronic hiccups, constant flatulence, whatever. Any kind of physical characteristic you can think of that applies to you character, list here. Not just bodily features, but also what kind of clothing or uniform they wear. This will help the other players picture your character in their mind, and react to them accordingly.
Personality: Put down any traits that best describe your character. Are they fun-loving and carefree, maybe even irresponsible or juvenile? Are they always serious and brooding, having great difficulty letting people past their thick defenses? Are they sadistic and cruel, enjoying the suffering of others? This will help the other characters understand how well your character interacts with others, and allows them to roleplay their reactions to your character better.
Powers: Here we go. The whole reason we’re here! Powers can be the most fun part of roleplaying, and often the most aggravating. It’s what separates us mutants from the common “flatscan,” but like another great hero said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” If choosing a canon character, your job is easy. Literally decades of X-history is at your fingertips on the internet, and many back issues of comics can be found relatively inexpensively. When choosing a canon character, make it a point to study them for a bit. Be familiar with their mannerisms, especially their powers and the abilities and limitations that come with them.
Now we come to creating custom powers. Click here for more information on creating original powers, and the standards that the site staff require:
xevolved.proboards35.com/index.cgi?board=rules&action=display&thread=1099589819
Limitations: You didn’t think you were done yet, did you? Everybody has a weakness, mutants included. Make your character susceptible to something. Doesn’t have to be kryptonite or baked beans, but make it appropriate to your character. It can be funny, it can be tragic, but above all make it interesting, and fun to roleplay.
Other Abilities: List some other skills and abilities that your character is good at, that have nothing to do with mutant powers. Is your character a good cook, an artist, mechanically inclined, or blessed with double jointed thumbs?
Known Family: This is an easy one for canon characters, as family is already mapped out. If you have an original character, use your imagination a bit. Just remember, even though everyone and their brother wants to be related to Wolverine, comic continuity is held dear by many players, and family trees are complex enough in the X-verse without adding any more branches. The good news with mutants is, you can pretty much just say they were born with their gifts, and may or may not come from parents who are mutants.
Background: Here’s the big one. This is the place where you list your character’s life up until joining the game. This is a good place to describe the origins of your power, how they manifested, your family’s reaction, etc. Spell it out. Tell us about your character.
This class will aquaint you with the finer points of character creation, and roleplaying in general. Please take out a sheet of paper and a #2 pencil, and we will begin. Also, there will be a quiz on this material at the end of the day, that will be delivered mentally.
SECTION 1: Character creation
This is where it all starts! The site staff have given us a good template to fill out when posting your character description. Use that at least, and feel free to add more information! Be as descriptive as possible. In an online game such as this one, where we don’t worry about keeping track of “stats,” character descriptions are mostly for the benefit of the other players. Your description helps us picture your character, from what they wear, to how they act, how their powers work, etc. The more detail the better. Who knows, something in your description may trigger a whole new plot point!
Physical Description: Again, be descriptive! Height, weight, eye & hair color, physical build, skin color, scars & tattoos, a limp, chronic hiccups, constant flatulence, whatever. Any kind of physical characteristic you can think of that applies to you character, list here. Not just bodily features, but also what kind of clothing or uniform they wear. This will help the other players picture your character in their mind, and react to them accordingly.
Personality: Put down any traits that best describe your character. Are they fun-loving and carefree, maybe even irresponsible or juvenile? Are they always serious and brooding, having great difficulty letting people past their thick defenses? Are they sadistic and cruel, enjoying the suffering of others? This will help the other characters understand how well your character interacts with others, and allows them to roleplay their reactions to your character better.
Powers: Here we go. The whole reason we’re here! Powers can be the most fun part of roleplaying, and often the most aggravating. It’s what separates us mutants from the common “flatscan,” but like another great hero said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” If choosing a canon character, your job is easy. Literally decades of X-history is at your fingertips on the internet, and many back issues of comics can be found relatively inexpensively. When choosing a canon character, make it a point to study them for a bit. Be familiar with their mannerisms, especially their powers and the abilities and limitations that come with them.
Now we come to creating custom powers. Click here for more information on creating original powers, and the standards that the site staff require:
xevolved.proboards35.com/index.cgi?board=rules&action=display&thread=1099589819
Limitations: You didn’t think you were done yet, did you? Everybody has a weakness, mutants included. Make your character susceptible to something. Doesn’t have to be kryptonite or baked beans, but make it appropriate to your character. It can be funny, it can be tragic, but above all make it interesting, and fun to roleplay.
Other Abilities: List some other skills and abilities that your character is good at, that have nothing to do with mutant powers. Is your character a good cook, an artist, mechanically inclined, or blessed with double jointed thumbs?
Known Family: This is an easy one for canon characters, as family is already mapped out. If you have an original character, use your imagination a bit. Just remember, even though everyone and their brother wants to be related to Wolverine, comic continuity is held dear by many players, and family trees are complex enough in the X-verse without adding any more branches. The good news with mutants is, you can pretty much just say they were born with their gifts, and may or may not come from parents who are mutants.
Background: Here’s the big one. This is the place where you list your character’s life up until joining the game. This is a good place to describe the origins of your power, how they manifested, your family’s reaction, etc. Spell it out. Tell us about your character.
