While much of role play revolves around one's character making a reply when he or she (or it, heh) is in a thread, there is something to be said about moving the thread along. In other words, even if no one in particular has spoken to your character, there is always something going on one can react to.

Little bits and pieces like this keep the thread moving, and often prove to be the heart of character development.

Just FYI for anyone, thank you.

Anyone with any other suggestions along this line, feel free to reply here, too. We can all help each other make this the best it can be for everyone involved.

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Consistancy: Your character is what the name implies, a character. Because of this, you should play to their emotions and line of thinking. If you play Krusk, the outlandish barbarian from the sand people, talk of hydrospaners is likely to confuse you, let alone nuclear physics. Also, at the same time, if your wife was just killed by another character (rules pending), take into account that just because s/he did so, and is now offering you the world on a silver platter, you are still more likely to act in an enraged fashion, rather than with coherent thought.

Just the notes of consistancy!

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Guess what? It's likely that your character will have a phobia or bigotry of some other group, whether it be a race, imperials, or any other organisation! Thus your character is likely to act on that bit of information more than ANYTHING else, no matter what the conditions are, unless some very strong (and time consuming) bond has occured betwixt those characters.

Such opinions and bigotries cannot be wiped away with a smile, basic information, or a quickly bought drink. Even if these things are given freely, suspicion is still quite likely to remain.

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That's what we mean...

BUT, something to consider... while characters DO act in accordance to bigotries, racial whatever, so on and so forth... remember that do to circumstances that DO arise said dispositions might, and should, change.

It is illogical to remain steadfast to original convictions over too great a period of time, when in active role play. Usually much of something or another happens to bring out opposing views and so on.

Characters can and do change (just ask Shayla, heh), and that's what character development is all about.

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NOTHING EVER GOES AS PLANNED... or rarely does.

Remember, EVERYONE has their own agenda. NOTHING happens overnight.

So don't get miffed when people don't respond in the manner you were expecting. Everyone has their own reactions.

Watch your back. Set yourself up the way you need. These things take TIME.

Just another FYI...

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