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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 12:19:27
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Thanks Delz, that was hilarious reading 
If anyone is having trouble designing a character I can strongly recommend playing a Cleric. There are loads of character options but more importantly the dogma and attitude of a Deity can strongly affect how the character behaves, and gives you a brilliant 'framework' to base your character around. The minor details can then be put in easily to make them a bit different. |
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Delzounblood
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 13:16:34
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Thanks Delz, that was hilarious reading
I aim to please.
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
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Posted - 27 Nov 2006 : 08:08:59
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Alignment to me is nothing more than an aid in role playing and will be chucked out as soon as possible. The system is to narrow to really capture a personality anyway and can merely give an idea of how the person thinks.
Its not so strange to base a character on elements of one self as it is easiest to play something you understand and know. Now, if you base a character on certain aspects of your individual personality and history ( which gives one quite a few to choose from) I don't see that as something in opposition to role playing.
THis I agree with wholly. It isn't strange at all to base your character on at least part of ones self.
more to the point of your original question,
If I am ggenerally a good perosn, And I was going to play an evil character, I would take a situation and usually do the opposite of my gut instinct.
From there you get into semantics ad alot and I mean ALOT of facets of alignment/personality.. but you get the point. |
Lucian "The Bringer" Barasu
Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
"Why do you cry?"
"He is Conan, Cimmerian. He won't cry... So I cry for him."
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2006 : 01:47:21
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Victor,
I do not understand why you criticized others, while your own character does not appear to show any personality beyond common fantasy cliches. So your character changed his alignment, and his personality changed. What makes him so special? An ex-assassin from Zhentil Keep who is now tormented by his past and trying to redeem his soul. Hey, show me a gamer who hasn't played 'tormented souls' and 'reluctant heroes'.
Besides, I never liked D&D characters who have Real World names… Victor O'Graygor (on the basis of his name) sounds more at home in the present day anglo-american culture than the Realms.
I ask again - why is your character any better than any of mine? Or why would you think yourself better at roleplaying than anyone else?
Wooly had a great point when he said that usually we take a familiar trait or aspect for our characters - something that we can IDENTIFY with easily. Sometimes we might also use an ideal trait that we would want to possess ourselves (i.e. brave, gallant, outspoken, etc.)
Then you can start adding more 'building blocks' to his/her personality. If that is not roleplaying, what is? Even if I chose to play an exact (fantasy world) copy of myself, wouldn't that be also roleplaying?
Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think there are 'right' or 'wrong' ways to create and roleplay your character.
And Victor, technically actors don't roleplay; they act.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Zimme
Learned Scribe
Denmark
209 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2006 : 22:24:10
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Victor,
And Victor, technically actors don't roleplay; they act.
To-play-a-role and acting  how is that two different things? Please tell me, I genuinely would like to know? |
Sometimes I feel like Beshaba is sitting on my back, devoting her entire attention to me!
Rannek.
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2006 : 23:00:01
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
Victor,
And Victor, technically actors don't roleplay; they act.
To-play-a-role and acting how is that two different things? Please tell me, I genuinely would like to know?
Note that I said technically. I don't think that many actors would themselves define their work/craft as "roleplaying". Certainly, they "play roles", but it has a different meaning than "roleplaying". |
"What am I doing today? Ask me tomorrow - I can be sure of giving you the right answer then."
-- Askarran of Selgaunt, Master Sage, speaking to a curious merchant, Year of the Helm |
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Zimme
Learned Scribe
Denmark
209 Posts |
Posted - 03 Dec 2006 : 20:03:31
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
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Originally posted by Zimme
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
Victor,
And Victor, technically actors don't roleplay; they act.
To-play-a-role and acting how is that two different things? Please tell me, I genuinely would like to know?
Note that I said technically. I don't think that many actors would themselves define their work/craft as "roleplaying". Certainly, they "play roles", but it has a different meaning than "roleplaying".
the meaning of the words, ok I get you now, or rather I get your interpretation of it. |
Sometimes I feel like Beshaba is sitting on my back, devoting her entire attention to me!
Rannek.
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Creating a personality
