Guide to Roleplay

Friendly introduction

The pillars of storytelling
why they matter

Setting

Character

Plot

What is Roleplay
broad definitions. how do i roleplay? where do i start? accentuate the importance of telling stories

Roleplay on Desert Rose
what's particular to this server

Character
start here. what is a character? how do I make one to roleplay? why would i want to play someone that isn't me?

The basics
physical and psychological attributes

Backstory and the importance of setting
why context matters. how can the setting enrich my understanding of this character. how can i tell interesting stories?

character development
the importance of consistency and the role of immersion. persistence plays key.

Common pitfalls
mary-sue, powergame and other cliches to avoid

How to make a non-organic
what's particularly different when making a robot

IC and OOC
describe what's in-character and out of character. why they matter. go in more detail about the role of immersion in roleplaying. you are not your character.

metagame
mixing ic and ooc for whatever reason. excessive ooc chatter breaks immersion, counter inductive to rp environment etc

retcons and going back on your decisions
what your character has decided to do is done, playing the consequences is part of advancing the story.

Getting Started
how do i express my character on the wasteland? how do i approach other people? how do i roleplay proper?