Role-play FAQ
What is role-play?
Role-play is where you step into someone else's shoes and pretend
you are that character, so you eat like him, walk like him, talk
like him. In Prophecy the MUD, you will be role-playing a character,
be it a Mimbrate knight or a Thull slave, within the world of the
Belgariad and Mallorean, created by David and Leigh Eddings. So
for example, a Cherek berserker would attack Angaraks and not Drasnians,
and drink beer.
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How do I role-play?
In Prophecy the MUD, there are currently three available modes
of role-play: using the role-play channel, in-game RPand writing
stories on the storyboard. Purists would regard in-game RP as the
only form of role-play.
The role-play channel is a public channel in which one role-plays.
This means any activity within the channel can be viewed by all
players online who have the channel on. This, although strange to
some MUDers, generally allows for more flexibility, for example
a character is able to influence the weather, or role-play with
imaginary characters. The channel is monitored by immortals, who
are more likely to reward players for their role-play on the channel
than for role-play within the MUD (which is not recorded). To see
how to use the role-play channel, click here.
In-game RP involves using emote, pmote, say, the socials and certain
commands (e.g. eat, drink). The character would also not do anything
that would not suit his race, for example an Ulgo killing a Rivan
mob/NPC without a purpose. This mode of role-play is favoured by
MUDers from role-play MUDs, and also by the dedicated role-player.
Emote <string> - the character performs the action.
e.g.
Syntax: emote trots along the road, humming to himself.
Output: Bob trots along the road, humming to himself.
Pmote <string> - the character performs the action,
but includes player names.
e.g.
Syntax: pmote sneaks up to Tom and steals Tom's purse.
Output to all: Bob sneaks up to Tom and steals Tom's purse.
Output to Tom: Bob sneaks up to you and steals your purse
Say <speech> - the character says the speech.
e.g.
Syntax: say Thief!
Output: Tom says 'Thief!'
Socials are special forms of pre-coded emotes, e.g. grin, smile,
etc. To view the complete list of socials available, type "social"
in MUD.
Finally, writing stories on the storyboard. This is the most common
form of role-play on Prophecy, where players writes stories and
post it on the storyboard for all, or specific people, to see. Read
"help note" in MUD for more information.
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How do I use the role-play channel?
As mentioned above, role-playing on the role-play channel is public.
For an example of what such role-play looks like, click here.
Syntax: rp It's a sunny day
Output: [RP] Bob says 'It's a sunny day'
Equivalent: say
Syntax: rp /mutter But I've got a headache
Output: [RP] Bob mutters 'But I've got a headache'
Note: remember to use infinitive of the verb - the code automatically
adds an 's' for you
Syntax: rp *squints at the sky.
Output: [RP] Bob squints at the sky.
Equivalent: emote
Syntax: rp -smile
Output: [RP] Bob smiles happily.
Equivalent: social
Syntax: rp narr Then it starts raining.
Output: [RP] (Player): Then it starts raining.
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I don't know how to role-play
my character. What should I do?
Quite simply, you put yourself into the character's shoes, and
imagine how the character will react in a certain scenario. Often,
the hardest part of role-playing is starting, and because of this,
most RP newbies will begin role-playing in a tavern to familiarise
themselves with the commands and their characters before moving
on. Remember that a character's history and personality will affect
their behaviour.
Click here for more articles that you may find helpful.
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Are there limitations to role-play?
The limitations are kept to a minimum, but as the world is set
in Eddings, deviating from the main theme would be frowned on. However,
it is generally advised to stick to the following role-play etiquttes:
- Do not take control of someone’s character
without permission, e.g.
Rp *slaps Bobby, who bursts into tears.
Although you may have slapped Bobby, it is up to Bobby to decide
whether he wants to cry or slap you back, so instead it should
be:
Rp *slaps Bobby hard in the face.
This of course poses problems during fight scenes, but in those
instances you can discuss this with the person you’re ‘fighting’.
- Do not kill any player in role-play unless they
asked you to, as the killing of a player in role-play is a way
to say goodbye before the player deletes. It also ruins the players'
fun. By ‘player’ we mean a character whose name can
be found on who, or can be fingered. Mobiles and imaginary characters
do not count.
- Do not be Superman! You aren't omnipotent, omniscient
or indestructable. One of the harder parts of role-play is giving
your character flaws, but once you’ve got the hang of it
everything becomes easier, not to mention flawed characters are
more believable.
- Do not list our what happens to your character. We want a story,
not a string of unconnected events.
- No shorthand or smilies, e.g. tbh, imo, :P, :)
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What is the RPC?
Click here to find out about the RPC.
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How do I join the RPC?
Click here for the questions
you need to answer. You are also expected to have experience in
role-playing.
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Who do I ask if I have questions about
role-play?
You can note Torasin or Salmissra, Prophecy's current role-play immortals,
or any of the RPC members on the MUD.
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