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[Edit By Queen]: Welcome! This thread is dedicated to RP rules and made for those who need a little assistance from the experienced RPiers! I advise that everyone reads this thread for it will have our guild rules and regulations in RPs and outside. Please read on...

Here you can find various tips and tricks to make your roleplaying experience go smoothly. Will be updated whenever we think of something, or something needs to be mentioned.

people also use :: <-- that.... but yeah... this would me nice. That way we can tell when you are doing an action and speaking.

Lesson 2: Please, USE COMMAS!!

I have noticed that a lot of us don't use them much... And although we aren't grammar nazis like we explained, If we can't understand crap of your typing, then better start using propper english or go to your english teacher to get some help. Also, using "U" instead of 'You' is ok IF you don't shorten words too much. We don't do l33tt or cheap txt talk here. Like I said: You do not need proper grammar IF WE CAN UNDERSTAND YOU.

~Talk to your English teachers.
~Read a dictionary for help.
~Practice writing!

Note on Characters: Mutliclass!!

If you have more than one thing that you are, for example: An Assasin and a Mage, You can only use half of your abilities. With an assasin, they are stealthy, quick at killing and quiet. Can't be seen, right? While a Mage would like to make a big entrance and cast fireballs at everyone from far away! You can say that you're stealthy, but not strong physically, and your magic is accurate, but a little weak or you can't use many high level magic spells. Think of it sort of like that.

Dungeons and Dragons REALLY helps when it comes to classes. If you find any of the books in bookstores, check them out and do a little research! I'll put up some links here too!

Thank you for that, Flik! I may have to use a long blade instead... You just reminded me that my character may have plenty of strength over all but still, a broadsword is heavy...

It's also unfair for one to Teleport unless they're a mage or Spellcaster of sorts This one is aimed towards two specific People Amra and Riku
Call me an a** for mentioning names but It gets rather annoying when someone goes to hit you and you "Poof" away or you disappear only to reappear behind your opponent...


The only reason Spellcasters and Mages can do it is because most mages...Can't really fight up close y'dig? neutral

~When Playing a Mage or Spell Casting Character!~

1. Give a short detail about the spell you are casting
2. If its a strong spell or one that can do decent ammount of damage, it will take one turn to cast and on your next turn (turn=post), your spell will come in effect.
3.When casting a sort of protective barrier (i.e. think of Final Fantasy magic like Shell ((protects against magic or lessens the effect/damage of it)) or Protect ((Decreases or protects against physical attacks))) depending if you want it to protect you completley from physical attacks or half the damage/lessen, you will STILL need to put your Duration of Spell time. Duration of Spell is the term we use for how long the spell will last for. Example: I cast Magic Missle and it hits you. That spell does not need time to cast since its a weak spell unless you amplify the spell with some other magic or a Maximize Spell specialty. Casting Flaming Sphere NEEDS a duration time and a little concentration, so you will have to make a decent time for how long it will last. We can say it lasts 5 posts for the character who is casting the spell, a stronger spell would need 10 posts but if 10 posts are made by other people, then it counts as your own. Some spells that are very powerful (if you happen to be a decent Mage) can only last for 3 posts from Any (or both Rpiers if you're in an RP fight) since it won't make a spell caster have God Moding powers.

When casting a protective barrier around yourself, please specify if you will have it be full protection (No kind of physical hits ((like protect)) can get through your barrier at all) or if you will have Half-Protection (lessens or halves physical damage, reduces). Here are the differences and rules for barriers:
~Full Prost- You will have full protection with your barrier, you can still move but you cannot cast very powerful spells, and your barrier only lasts for 3 posts only from yourself. You can begin to cast a spell on your last barrier turn and then attack.

Half Prost~ You will still take damage but only half of it or it lessens the damage. It will last for 6 posts of the Spell caster. You are still able to move.

Armor: Mages are Magical, not physical unless your character turns out to be both or better at one than the other. You may not be able to take too many hits but there are ways to raise your defense, be it spells or you train to wear armor.

Teleportation: A Mage that has the ability to teleport may use it freely as long as he/she is not in a battle. Ex. If someone is about to hit you or attempts to hit you, you can use your teleportation once to avoid it, but you will not be able to use it for at least 10 posts; basically giving it a cool-down.

When it comes to Cage or Immobility spells... : The same rule applies to it like the Strog Spell rule, it can not last for too long, 4-5 posts for it to be a very strong trap spell or 5-7 for a weak spell. Anyone can attempt to get out of the cage if they happen to know a spell or a special ability that your character has to avoid or repel the spell. You can also roll a D-20 (in the Dice/post options, choose 1-20, 20 sided die) and if you get higher than a 8, then you will succeed at breaking or avoiding the spell.

Any edits will be welcomed!

this is a great idea... it should extend to shadow clones and that bs naruto ninja s**t too.. that way it isnt as over powered as it is in the freaking show. T.T