Post by Makena on Sept 2, 2007 18:52:10 GMT -5
I AM MAKENA. Profile GMod at ur your service. First of all, to get passed our terms you must at least have at least a little bit of role-play experience. We are not too strict about our rules, so it's alright if you break it once or twice by accident or carelessly forgetting.
This is only the basics in helping you make a profile. PM for any more suggestion in this profile aid.
Name: This isn't very hard, actually. We encourage more variety, like fantasy names. Try www.BehindTheName.com or www.BabyNames.com and combining different syllables to make a name. Sure, it'll give itching feelings to me or Chakra to have too common names from our world (i.e., Jessica, Ashley, Nicole, etc.) but it'll be okay. Just make sure you don't have the same name or a too similar name to someone else.
Age: The range of 13-18 is a very common use for role-players, and it's okay if you want to be in that range. But we encourage that you try to be a little outside of that range.
Gender: Unless you're some sort of weird alien-thing that doesn't have a gender, I wouldn't worry.
Magic?: For now, anyone can choose to have magical gifts or not. It's technically not the same as special abilities, since it means casting spells and such and using magical energy.
Element: We cannot stress this enough; ONE element and ONE element only. If your character's element branches off of a main element, you may list it (i.e., Element: Water (Uses Ice)) This isn't very hard.
Befriended/Raised a Dragon?:
"Remember, raising a dragon takes a lot of work and you MUST be at least 15 years or older in order to raise one. Children and Dragons CANNOT be left alone. Befriending dragons takes years, so nobody can be 6 or something and already befriended a Dragon." -Chakra's Post
It is suggested that young children not have dragons.
Name of Dragon: This is an area where you are required a variety fantasy name. It's not very hard.
Class: Classes MUST match all description in order to pass through. If you pick a class from the approved list, then you must have the matching descriptions.
Physical Description: Now this is where the big paragraph comes in. You don't have to follow what's before the ?'s. You can use your own descriptions.
Describe the skin and color. Is it soft? Hard? Rough?
Describe the eye color. Icy? Warm? Sorrowful? Gentle?
Describe the eye shape. Almond? Wide-set? Round? Narrow?
Describe the face structure. Oblong? Thin? Heart-shaped? Round? Square?
Describe the nose structure. Button? Flat? Round? Pointy?
Describe the mouth. Thin lips? Puffy? Protruding teeth? Over or under bites?
Describe the hair color. Chestnut? Raven? Frosted white? (yes, it's allowed) Golden? Crimson?
Describe the haircut. Layers? Even? Parted left or right? Thin or Thick hair? Bald?
Describe the body structure. Hourglass curves?(grr) Round stomach? Thick thighs? Muscles? Bony limbs? (make sure to match facial structure.)
Describe the hands and feet. Small? Large? Skinny or thick fingers? Small or large toes? Fingernail shapes?
Do you have some sort of FLAW? (avoid the Mary-Sue Descriptions, please!)
And overall, make sure the descriptions match EACH OTHER. It'll make things realistic.
Clothing/Armor: Oh dear. 'Nother one.
Describe the torso wear. Armor design? Unique fighting top? Trimmings?
Describe the lower-waist wear. Skirt or pants design? Armor design?
Describe [optional] leggings. Tights? Leg armor? Long socks?
Describe [optional] Arm wear. Gloves? Wrist bands? Arm socks/sleeves?
Describe Accessories. Belts? Jewelry? Hair acc.? Piercings? (*shiver*)
Describe Footwear. Boots? Slippers? Shoes? Sandals? Colors? Designs?
Weapons: Well... it's not gonna be as long.
Describe the basic structure and what it is. Is it a long and skinny sword? Is it a large axe? Are they short daggers? (be reasonable with the person's size and the weapon itself)
Describe some sort of design. Red handle? Markings on the blade?
Keep in Mind; Many can summon and dismiss their weapons while others may carry it around with them to save time.
Personality: Um... don't make me get my list...
(Please see separate post)
Special Abilities: This differs from using magic. Magic has to use energy, while special abilities are entirely natural.
Background: Oh dear.
Describe the parental units (hehehe). Where did they come from? How did they meet? How did they fall in love and have your character? (please, avoid orphans)
Describe where they were born. In a hospital? In a house? In a carriage? At school? (holy shiz)
Describe how they grew up. Were they spoiled? Were they disciplined? Were they treated fairly? (please no parental abuse. It's too cliche for our tastes).
Describe any siblings. Annoying? Lovable? So mean that they wanna just kill them one day? "Evil"?
Describe facts and how the character reacted to those facts. (i.e., losing their grandmother (fact) crying in bed all night (reaction).)
Describe accidentals. Wetting the bed? Almost setting the house on fire? Accidentally leaving your hungry dragon and a cat alone?
Describe important events. Receiving awards? Learning new skills?
Describe all points in chronological (by time when they each happened) order up to the point of where they are now.
The background is probably the most difficult of all in the profiles. It's hard to avoid the cliches, and having to describe every little detail you could think of. But don't worry, we can help you.
Sample RP: if you slip some "short-cut" chatting into your RP posts once or twice, you'll be fine for now. But if we notice frequency of "short-cuts", we will warn you. But when it comes to making a profile, it's fine if you slip it too many times. Just don't do that in the Sample RP or we'll ask you to revise it.
There is a discussion about making another board so we can divide the literate and the illiterate; the illiterate divided into another board so they can be trained fairly how to role-play and at the same time have some fun! (Currently, only staff are having that discussion. Other members will be included as soon as possible)
This is only the basics in helping you make a profile. PM for any more suggestion in this profile aid.
Name: This isn't very hard, actually. We encourage more variety, like fantasy names. Try www.BehindTheName.com or www.BabyNames.com and combining different syllables to make a name. Sure, it'll give itching feelings to me or Chakra to have too common names from our world (i.e., Jessica, Ashley, Nicole, etc.) but it'll be okay. Just make sure you don't have the same name or a too similar name to someone else.
Age: The range of 13-18 is a very common use for role-players, and it's okay if you want to be in that range. But we encourage that you try to be a little outside of that range.
Gender: Unless you're some sort of weird alien-thing that doesn't have a gender, I wouldn't worry.
Magic?: For now, anyone can choose to have magical gifts or not. It's technically not the same as special abilities, since it means casting spells and such and using magical energy.
Element: We cannot stress this enough; ONE element and ONE element only. If your character's element branches off of a main element, you may list it (i.e., Element: Water (Uses Ice)) This isn't very hard.
Befriended/Raised a Dragon?:
"Remember, raising a dragon takes a lot of work and you MUST be at least 15 years or older in order to raise one. Children and Dragons CANNOT be left alone. Befriending dragons takes years, so nobody can be 6 or something and already befriended a Dragon." -Chakra's Post
It is suggested that young children not have dragons.
Name of Dragon: This is an area where you are required a variety fantasy name. It's not very hard.
Class: Classes MUST match all description in order to pass through. If you pick a class from the approved list, then you must have the matching descriptions.
Physical Description: Now this is where the big paragraph comes in. You don't have to follow what's before the ?'s. You can use your own descriptions.
Describe the skin and color. Is it soft? Hard? Rough?
Describe the eye color. Icy? Warm? Sorrowful? Gentle?
Describe the eye shape. Almond? Wide-set? Round? Narrow?
Describe the face structure. Oblong? Thin? Heart-shaped? Round? Square?
Describe the nose structure. Button? Flat? Round? Pointy?
Describe the mouth. Thin lips? Puffy? Protruding teeth? Over or under bites?
Describe the hair color. Chestnut? Raven? Frosted white? (yes, it's allowed) Golden? Crimson?
Describe the haircut. Layers? Even? Parted left or right? Thin or Thick hair? Bald?
Describe the body structure. Hourglass curves?(grr) Round stomach? Thick thighs? Muscles? Bony limbs? (make sure to match facial structure.)
Describe the hands and feet. Small? Large? Skinny or thick fingers? Small or large toes? Fingernail shapes?
Do you have some sort of FLAW? (avoid the Mary-Sue Descriptions, please!)
And overall, make sure the descriptions match EACH OTHER. It'll make things realistic.
Clothing/Armor: Oh dear. 'Nother one.
Describe the torso wear. Armor design? Unique fighting top? Trimmings?
Describe the lower-waist wear. Skirt or pants design? Armor design?
Describe [optional] leggings. Tights? Leg armor? Long socks?
Describe [optional] Arm wear. Gloves? Wrist bands? Arm socks/sleeves?
Describe Accessories. Belts? Jewelry? Hair acc.? Piercings? (*shiver*)
Describe Footwear. Boots? Slippers? Shoes? Sandals? Colors? Designs?
Weapons: Well... it's not gonna be as long.
Describe the basic structure and what it is. Is it a long and skinny sword? Is it a large axe? Are they short daggers? (be reasonable with the person's size and the weapon itself)
Describe some sort of design. Red handle? Markings on the blade?
Keep in Mind; Many can summon and dismiss their weapons while others may carry it around with them to save time.
Personality: Um... don't make me get my list...
(Please see separate post)
Special Abilities: This differs from using magic. Magic has to use energy, while special abilities are entirely natural.
Background: Oh dear.
Describe the parental units (hehehe). Where did they come from? How did they meet? How did they fall in love and have your character? (please, avoid orphans)
Describe where they were born. In a hospital? In a house? In a carriage? At school? (holy shiz)
Describe how they grew up. Were they spoiled? Were they disciplined? Were they treated fairly? (please no parental abuse. It's too cliche for our tastes).
Describe any siblings. Annoying? Lovable? So mean that they wanna just kill them one day? "Evil"?
Describe facts and how the character reacted to those facts. (i.e., losing their grandmother (fact) crying in bed all night (reaction).)
Describe accidentals. Wetting the bed? Almost setting the house on fire? Accidentally leaving your hungry dragon and a cat alone?
Describe important events. Receiving awards? Learning new skills?
Describe all points in chronological (by time when they each happened) order up to the point of where they are now.
The background is probably the most difficult of all in the profiles. It's hard to avoid the cliches, and having to describe every little detail you could think of. But don't worry, we can help you.
Sample RP: if you slip some "short-cut" chatting into your RP posts once or twice, you'll be fine for now. But if we notice frequency of "short-cuts", we will warn you. But when it comes to making a profile, it's fine if you slip it too many times. Just don't do that in the Sample RP or we'll ask you to revise it.
There is a discussion about making another board so we can divide the literate and the illiterate; the illiterate divided into another board so they can be trained fairly how to role-play and at the same time have some fun! (Currently, only staff are having that discussion. Other members will be included as soon as possible)