06-12-2012, 05:50 AM
And so I'm looking for more. I've only got two active roleplays going on on this forum, and I go days between posts. So, I want more!
The thread is long, yes, forgive me for that...ah well. One thing - I've had a problem before with people who post in my thread and who are eager to roleplay with me, but then it turns out they completely failed to read all of it and I have to patiently explain why they shouldn't be angry at me. Please, PLEASE read the sections dealing especially with my roleplay style and my limitations, if nothing else. And now, let the thread begin!
Please keep in mind I'm ONLY looking for 1x1s; I almost never do group roleplays unless there's only two other people in them, and even then, I'm not fond of them.
A reminder: Read the section on my roleplay style. If you come whining to me that my posts are too short for you, that's your problem, not mine.
My Roleplay Style:
- I like nice, short posts - generally five sentences or less. I can deal with more, though I may just get bored, but I love less. One-liners are no problem for me: I adore them. If you can't deal with that, there are plenty of people on here who love novels.
- I love dialogue. Like, love. Conversations are awesome. Now, I will have some characters that talk less than others and some characters that talk more, but still - conversation is really cool.
- I started out roleplaying in person. As a result, I want to preserve an air of reality in my roleplays. For that reason, I tend not to put down my character's thoughts - I like those coming out through dialogue. It preserves that feeling of reality for me.
- I don't like describing scenery much. I prefer putting more effort into what the characters are doing. Scenery is just boring for me. That said, I'll usually describe a new area, but not in huge detail most of the time.
My Preferences, and My Dos and Don'ts:
- I tend to get bored if our characters hate each other. I identify quite a bit with my characters, and like you don't want to spend time with someone you hate, so I don't keep my characters around characters they hate.
- I want to be friends with my partners. I like OOC conversation! Anything goes. If you have a story that relates to the post, tell me! If you have a funny anecdote about writing the post, like you forgot something or invented something on the spur of the moment, tell me! I'll tell you, too. It'll be nice to be friends =D
- I'd like for you to have a good knowledge of grammar. That means knowing how to construct a sentence and knowing the difference between there/their/they're, to/too/two, etc. However, I won't ask you to correct everything unless your posts get completely incomprehensible.
- That said, we all make spelling errors, typos, and the occasional grammatical error. I make them, too (I'm a terrible speller). I won't harp on you for minor errors, and I hope you won't harp on me for mine. I use a spell-checker, but even those aren't perfect.
- I'm Canadian. You may be, or you may not be. Therefore, if we're doing a realistic roleplay, I like to keep the location undefined - we conveniently don't mention the city, province (or possibly state), or country we're in. A special note here, because it comes up a lot: Canadians have Medicare, and America doesn't. Therefore, for Americans who roleplay with me, please don't mention medical insurance or paying bills, and I won't mention Medicare; it'll be one of those things that just doesn't come up. Thanks all!
- I can play both boys and girls.
- I don't like religion coming into roleplays. That includes religious symbols, places of worship, praying, afterlife, etc.
- I don't do fandom roleplays, though I'm not against taking inspiration from a fandom.
- That said, I hate Twilight, and any of it coming into a roleplay - including sparkling vampires or talk about the characters - earns you a sharp rebuke.
- I'm bored with vampires. See above for why.
- I do Het and Yuri, and a bit of Yaoi. If I do do Yaoi, no male pregnancies.
- I can roleplay through threads, e-mail (not preferred), PM (not preferred) MSN, or AIM.
- I don't like pairings involving teenagers with adults. That means no teacher/student, teenager/friend's parent, etc. I won't do those.
- I use character profiles, including name/age/gender/appearance/background, even if it's just a basic one.
- I admit I've got this knee-jerk reaction to people deciding things about my character; if they say it, I contradict it, no matter what. If someone says they see my character in old clothes when I haven't already said that, I'll say they're wearing new ones; if they say my character has a certain personality trait I don't think they should have, I show why they don't have that trait. Please don't decide things about my character's appearance or personality, because those are mine to decide; your character's appearance and personality are theirs to decide, and I won't say things about those in return. This all started when someone took control of my character to make her say something entirely out of character for her, so...I'm touchy about it ^^;
Genres:
- Fantasy, either Medieval or modern
- Realistic
- Some sci-fi, but not much
- Maybe historical, but you'd have to convince me
Pairings (In bold, I can do/Would prefer to do; bold and italicised, I will only do; normal, no preference):
Medieval fantasy pairings:
- Thief x Thief
- Thief x Ordinary person
- Thief x Prince(ss)
- Werewolf x Human
- Werewolf x Any other fantasy creature (not another werewolf)
- Ranger x Person (any kind)
- Ranger x Other fantasy creature
- Magic user x Ordinary person
- Magic user x Magic user
- Magic user x Anything else
- Warrior x Ordinary person
- Warrior x Warrior
- Demon x Demon
- Demon x Human
- Demon x Anything
- Gifted x Ordinary person
- Gifted x Gifted
- Gifted x Anything
- Dragon rider x Dragon rider
- Dragon rider x Anything
- Non-human x Human
- Non-human x Non-human
- Prince(ss) x Commoner
- Princess x Knight <-- Note: This one is really popular. I've gotten a lot of offers for it, though only one has stuck out into a long-term roleplay. I'll be willing to do a couple more, but have some other favourites ready just in case.
- Prince(ss) x Servant
Modern fantasy pairings:
- Ghost x Living person
- Shapeshifter x Anything
- Elemental (this won't be the term I use) x Anything that's not an Elemental
- Gifted x Ordinary person
- Gifted x Gifted
- Non-human x Human
- Non-human x Non-human
- Deaf person x Anyone else
Realistic pairings:
- Runaway x Ordinary person
- Runaway x Runaway
- Single parent x Anyone else
- Doctor x Nurse
- Doctor x Anyone else
- Deaf person x Anyone else
- Autistic person x Anyone else
- Pregnant woman x Baby's father
- Pregnant woman x Best friend
- Pregnant woman x Anyone
- Deserted island
- Mute person x Orphan
- Mute person x Anyone
- Foster child x Birth child
- Foster child x Foster child
- Nerd x Nerd
- Nerd x Popular
- Nerd x Jock
- Thief x Anyone
- Blind person x Anyone
- Ex x Ex
Plot!
#1:
Our two characters aren't exactly spies, but that doesn't matter to the organisation that picks us up. Our mission - get close to a young woman (or teenage girl, depending on how old we make our characters) who has the power to destroy the world. We must gain her trust, act like we'll always support her, but in the end, we have to destroy her.
#2:
What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas...not when you wake up and discover you married the stranger lying in the bed beside you. Now, as you try and sort out your new life, you have to wonder what had prompted you to bind yourself to this person, who's name you don't even know...
*Note: Las Vegas is the only location in this roleplay that's going to be defined. Our characters are visitors to Sin City and their home towns aren't named, nor is it said where they end up settling with each other.
#3:
They were the hottest person in the club, the one who grabbed your attention instantly. You both had a few drinks, and got to know each other, and that was supposed to be it. Oh, you exchanged phone numbers, but you didn't think you'd ever see each other again - until, that is, you found out a baby was the result...
#4:
She was always bullied, always different, for as long as she could remember. When she moved to a new school, she swore she'd change that. When the good-looking, popular boy sat next to her in the cafeteria and began talking to her, she lied, pretending she was like everybody else. Eventually, though, he found out...what would he think of her then?
#5:
"I'm sorry. I'm leaving you. Jaydan's coming with me. It'll be better this way, trust me."
And with those words, she left, the son you had with her bundled in her arms. There were problems in the marriage, yes, but you never expected it to come to this. You haven't seen or talked to your son in seven years. Now, out of the blue, a letter arrives announcing you've received full custody of the now-ten-year-old boy. After years of being alone, how easy will it be to adjust when you're suddenly thrust into fatherhood once again?
***I will be playing Jaydan***
#6:
(S)he was only going to be staying a few months. There was no point in getting too close to anyone. (S)he'd expected to make friends, but (s)he wasn't expecting to fall in love...
#7:
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl falls in love with boy back. Boy marries girl. Girl dies in childbirth with their first child. Two weeks later, boy is so overwhelmed, he goes out into the street and proposes marriage to the first woman he meets. Of course she doesn't say yes, but she does agree to help him out with his baby.
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"Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good."-Stephen King.
Last edited by Mariann; 11-11-2012 at 06:02 AM..
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