The Supreme One 8 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I feel that when I am writing as a character in roleplay I'm almost always fully immersed within the story; and for the most part, it really does write itself. However, this all plays out according to the scenery I'm in, the people I am interacting with, and more. I find that if I can find more like-minded writers, who can also accurately picture a vivid setting within the roleplay, that's when I can fully get in character, and everything else will ultimately run smoother. Everything has an end, everything but me that is. I shall live for an eternity, watching as the petals fall from the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endy 5 Share Posted November 11, 2022 I used to believe that my characters wrote themselves. But, as mental issues and real life took over my life, it's become a major effort to write at all. Now, when I write, it has nothing to do with the character. The effort that I have to put in remains the same whether it's a post like this or fiction.. 1 Longtime roleplayer with experience across multiple franchises and genres; though trending toward Sci-Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0sty_tbs 5 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Designing the character, building their past and experiences and things they've gone through that's shaped their personality? That's me, that has to be me. How they respond to situations and/or dialogue is all them. Forum || Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henna 1 Share Posted April 17, 2023 It depends on the character, but my main few write themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Jayne 0 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Generally my two main characters that I use (and their descendants over the years) write themselves. I simply ask myself, "What would XXX do in this situation" and just go from there. Though from time to time, a little bit of me does bleed over into them, especially when certain subjects somehow make it into the RP. Exitus Acta Probat: The Outcome Justifies the Deed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootie 2 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I would say I have or have had several characters that write themselves, and they're the ones that I become the most invested in and I am able to play for a very long time. At this point that's my preference and I try my best to create characters like this because not only are they super entertaining for me to write and for other people to read, but it makes writing for them SO much easier! Forum || Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaR0E 2 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Oh, my characters absolutely write themselves most of the time. It's actually rather annoying. I am just there, watching a tv show or playing a game and suddenly BOOM character idea stuck in my head and will not go away unless I do something with it. 21+ . jcink prem . real life with eldritch horror vibes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Bell 1 Share Posted June 7, 2023 For me its a bit of both! Sometimes I really have to think about what to write but sometimes it just writes itself. It could depend where the character is at their journey or whats currently happening in the threads. I find that this ebbs and flows the longer I RP a character but those that I have to think too much about and it doesn't come as naturally I usually end up getting rid of eventually. a hogwarts-centric, potter era rp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gakitori 0 Share Posted June 11, 2023 If the character fits a trope I'm familiar with, I guess they write themselves a lot of the time. They flow more naturally and I don't have to put too much thought into it. When I'm branching out though I try to be more conscious of exactly how I'm writing them, or when I have a character who's driving the plot I think it's important that I keep hold of the reigns haha... A Harvest Moon inspired fantasy roleplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reznik 4 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Certain characters flow more easily than others, but I'm always the one in the driver's seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdorcages 3 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I usually write my characters, though sometimes they will have a mind of their own. 😉 our homeland - a wild horse rpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes 3 Share Posted July 11, 2023 I'll have a direction or scenario in mind and they kind of take off on their own with how they get there. While I can control them and rewrite things differently to what's natural to them, it's nice to see how things go. Sometimes it's exactly as planned, sometimes they whirl off into weird. It makes it kinda strange when it comes to plotting 'cause sometimes I don't have an answer to a particular scenario unless I sit down and get to it. So I guess they do tend to write themselves 😊 An Animanga Fantasy RP (Jcink Premium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn 3 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Both. I rarely re-use characters to be honest, and even if I do, there's always something about them, that is a little different. Of course there will be similarities between some of them from time to time. That all lends it to very much be me who's leading the show. However! If I really get lost in a thread, and that's the best feeling, I definetly have to think less and it all starts flowing out of me. That's ideal. It helps me a lot to do short posts - that way it's much more instinct and inspiration and much less thinking hard to describe every facet of that situation. I hope that makes sense! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade 0 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Usually they "write themselves" more, and a lot about them has been shaped by things that happened in the RP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntandmoon 4 Share Posted August 13, 2023 9/10 times the characters write themselves. The only time I have to prod them is if it's a new game I'm joining and haven't quite felt them out yet, or it's been a while and need to remember their vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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