Rather than alliance based member groups, which can change as a storyline progresses, we have based our member groups on the four cardinal directions within the personality compass. While an alliance may shift as a character moves forward throughout the roleplay, at their core the individual involved will not change their personality compass. Below you will find the four member group options, as well as a breakdown of different descriptors of them.
Assertive, active, decisive. Likes to be in control and determine the course of events. Quick to act, expresses urgency for others to act quickly also. Enjoys challenging people and situations. Thinks in terms of “the bottom line”. Likes a quick pace and the fast track. Courageous, ambitious, confident. Perseveres. Not stopped by “no”. Goal centered, ambitious. Hardworking leader who is comfortable being in front. Decisive, enthusiastic, prefer to be in control. Quick action, using information immediately available. Speak forcefully and prefer discussing things. Thrive on thrill of the challenge, internal motivation to succeed. Practical folks who focus on results. Focus on facts, not feelings. Talk fast, direct, to the point. Can do a lot in a very short time. Direct, pragmatic.
ON A GOOD DAY: direct, active, forceful, determined, results oriented.
ON A BAD DAY: reactionary, argumentative, insensitive, overly critical.
NEEDS: efficiency, results.
VALUE WORDS: “do it now”, “i’ll do it”.
Friendly, likable, team player. Allows others to feel important. Supportive, nurturing, caring towards colleagues. Willing to trust others’ statements at face value. Peace loving, sympathetic, helpful. Feelings based, trusts own emotions and intuition as truth. Able to focus on the present moment. Process centered. Generous, non-competitive, likes to build on the ideas of others. People person. Responsible, sensitive, patient, relationship oriented. Invested interest in personal lives around them. Strong team player. Dependable, loyal, easygoing. Hate impersonal details and cold hard facts. Quick to reach decision. Warm person, sensitive to others. Wishy-washy. Rarely speak out in disagreement. Uncertainty.
ON A GOOD DAY: friendly, supportive, cooperative, empathetic, passive.
ON A BAD DAY: hypersensitive, indecisive, submissive, interpret other’s actions as hostile.
NEEDS: acceptance, recognition of successes.
VALUE WORDS: “right”, “fair”.
Innovative, creative, sees the big picture. Very idea oriented, focused on future thought. Risk taker, adventurous, spontaneous. Has insight into mission and purpose. Looks for overarching themes and ideas. Appreciates a lot of information. Strong spiritual awareness, free spirited, unconventional. Likes to experiment and explore. Responsible and assertive. No qualms about speaking out. Often viewed as upbeat and enthusiastic. High energy level. Persuasive when they put their mind to it. Enjoy helping others and fond of socializing. Slow to reach a decision. Often thought of as a talker, overly dramatic, impulsive, and manipulative. Live for recognition, preferably if it is shown publicly.
ON A GOOD DAY: intuitive, creative, spontaneous, enthusiastic, motivating.
ON A BAD DAY: sarcastic, unkind, exaggerating, impatient.
NEEDS: acknowledgement, approval.
VALUE WORDS: “option”, “possibility”.
Seen as practical, dependable, and thorough. Provide planning and resources to others. Moves carefully, deliberately, follows procedures and guidelines. Use data to make logical and analytical decisions. Weighs all sides of an issue, balanced. Introspective, self analytical, focused, reserved. Careful, thoroughly examines people’s needs in situations. Works well with existing resources, gets the most out of what has been done in the past. Skilled at finding the fatal flaw in an idea or a project. Interest in details and facts. Solitary worker, rarely discuss personal topics. Systematic, well organized, deliberate. Appreciate facts in logical manner as documentation of truth. Enjoy organization and completion of detailed tasks. Overly cautious, structured, someone who does things too much by the book. Accuracy, precision, punctuality.
ON A GOOD DAY: thoughtful, fact oriented, careful, logical, detailed.
ON A BAD DAY: demeaning, unresponsive, withdrawn, headstrong.
NEEDS: organization, to be right.
VALUE WORDS: “objective”, “organized”.
