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Hᴏᴡ Tᴏ Mᴀsᴛᴇʀ Tʜᴀᴛ Nᴇᴡ Sᴄᴀʀʏ Gᴀᴍᴇ

We've all been there. We've app'd a game and stumble into it and we have no idea how to get the ball rolling. Life continues, we fret, and the game moves on until you're scrambling, the mod is messaging you about activity, and you have nothing to show for it except a lingering desire to keep on even though you're lost.

If its a good game--someone in the game's already messaged you going ?? It can be a player or a mod but someone's out there going "hey, whats up? How can I help?" Maybe they've sent you suggestions on how to get active. Maybe they've sent you prompts. Whatever--there's someone out there looking out for you and thats awesome!

But sometimes there's not.

And a lot of times it feels like everyone else is just rolling right along, happy as can be, so what can you do if you wnat to stay but have no context for how to do so?

Rᴏᴜɴᴅ Oɴᴇ: Rᴇsᴘᴏɴᴅ Tᴏ Yᴏᴜʀ Mᴇssᴀɢᴇs

This sounds like common sense but its not. I play side characters most of the time. I message every new player with at least a "hello! I'm so excited to see you. Tell me what type of stuff you're looking forward to doing". Somehow, no one is quite sure how, but New Players I've never played with ... never get this message! I can't imagine how tumblr eating messages can be so specific but they are. Its always my message, too. Canon friendship players of new player's character, prospective ship partners?

All seem to get a response.

So first things first: respond to all your damn messages. People are going to find out if you are picking and chosing who to respond to and you never know--that random side character might be able to give you some pretty fun things to do.

This also is a bonus points moment: if the Mods don't say who they're playing? Odds are good you just stiffed a mod's character and they are going to remember that come the time your activity doesn't mean requirement.

Rᴏᴜɴᴅ Oɴᴇ (B): Rᴇsᴘᴏɴᴅ Tᴏ Tʜᴇ Mᴏᴅ

Lets say that the mods messaged you about activity. They've given you a warning, a notice, or even a dead line.

RESPOND TO THAT MESSAGE.

I know it's super stressful but you must respond to that message. Let them know you understand. If you don't know what counts as activity: ask them. Mods are human, this means they are likely to give you a little wiggle room if you talk with them. If you don't message back you might get a nasty shock when "responding to memes" doesn't let you keep your character.

(hint its obvious you GOT the message if you suddenly become active so just respond to the message)

Rᴏᴜɴᴅ Tᴡᴏ: Tᴀʟᴋ ᴛᴏ Sᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ

SO you have responded to all your messages but somehow it's still not working. This is when you have to be proactive. Talk to someone. Talk to a player you trust. Talk to the mod. If you're still SOL--post in the OOC.

You can't expect people to help you if they don't know you're struggling.

You also can't expect a player whose already tried to contact you to feel inclined to put themselves out there again. So if you "forgot" to respond to someone? Get to that now. Go message them instead.

Talk.

Rᴏᴜɴᴅ Tʜʀᴇᴇ: Sᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ Mᴇᴍᴇs

Okay, so you're a delicate flower and you just can't manage messaging someone. That's OKAY. Sometimes you need an ice breaker. This is SENDING MEMES.

So you flaked and missed someone's meme posting and its a week old. Go ahead and send them one of them. They might not get to it, but the little effort of sending a symbol or a random number can work wonders. This is particularly true if its a relationship meme which can help generate some backstory or a relationship that should be fun for both of you.

Meme's are a way to generate discussion!

Rᴏᴜɴᴅ Fᴏᴜʀ: Dᴏɪɴɢ Mᴇᴍᴇs

Okay. So. Meme's are important methods of getting into your characters head and most players will agree: we like seeing them done even if its just "what that character likes to eat for breakfast".

That said--if you've been mostly MIA... no one cares what your character has for breakfast, how they look when they're mad, or what they decorate their room with.

So if you're struggling and decide: NO. I AM GOING TO DO THIS GAME BECAUSE I LOVE IT AND ITS CHALLENGING...

You're going to have to take a gamble and possibly fall out of the nest.

This means if you are doing memes make sure they are drabble meme's or relationship memes. These, if questioned about activity actively involve characters other than your own--which, while not paras, miniparas, or chats, I would say indicates intention to up your activity with others.

Eɴᴅ Pᴏɪɴᴛ

In some games it might make a difference if you play a "core" character (in Marauders this would be Lily and the Marauders or Bellatrix, for example)--but just as often it doesn't matter one bit. The only thing I've ever noticed making a difference is being a mod and having your character known (that alters the tone of getting plot and welcome messages responded to amazingly quickly)!

The key to winning at a game is to post relatively often and to talk to the other players in the game. Mods can try to help facilitate this, and players can to! But in the end its no one's job to do the heavy lifting for you and to win you have to put your hand out all on your own.

Its a gamble, but so is everything else.

#rph #marauders rp #marauders era #rp helper

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Five Hogwarts AU's | Canon Divergences

I have a really, really hard time with Hogwarts School Years. I just get bored, to be honest. I don’t mean to!

But a friend asked me weeks ago for AU ideas so I’m going to post some here and then post some War Divergences/AUs and other such things for fun. I’m going to tag them wishlist, too, because I could write you up a starter in five seconds.

The War Is Here: The War Started Early. It didn’t come to a head when the Marauders Graduated—it b l e w u p when they were still sitting in their family’s kitchens and, for those who came from magical families, most of their parents were involved. This could effect anything for your characters. War leaves scars, especially on those who are too young to have a choice. Parents die. Children get sent to live with other family. Injuries.

Show Me Your Teeth: Fenrir Greyback is not a stupid man. Or maybe he is and its someone else entirely. Regardless, someone realizes the best way to change the minds and policies of the Wizarding World is to change the minds of Pure-Bloods. How do you change the minds of Pure-Bloods? You change their c h i l d r e n.

Welcome To The War: So many games focus on the war being there or the war coming (and which side will you choose). Well, the war i s h e r e far sooner than it was in canon. Sure the Marauder’s childhoods were untouched but just after finally achieving Animagus status (an important time marker for all of them if no one else) the school was attacked and destroyed. Maybe it’s no longer important whose side anyone’s on because all the students are scrambling to survive and find, maybe, some piece of the muggle world to live in.

Mutants AU: Its a sort of magic, maybe. There are no witches and wizards here (except some who like to call themselves that). Hogwarts is the English Xavier’s Institute and, as always, lines are being drawn.

Its Under Your Skin: One day—some at birth and some at another point in time (the theory goes that it happens when the future is not in question any longer) a prophecy is etched into each person’s skin. It’s a little glimpse of the future—do you want to see it? Most parents find ways to b l o t i t o u t. Believing that it’s unsafe for children to know what comes ahead. Not everyone’s do, though, and how does this change the world?

#canon divergence #alternate universe #hey nicky #my things

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Myth and Folklore Meme One

Sometimes you want AUs, or you want drabbles/starters based on something a little different. Either way—this is the Meme for you. Each Prompt is based on either Folklore or Mythology. It contains a short explanation (some taken from write ups and wikis) and then an optional, more blatant, prompt.

You can chose one yourself, use the random number generator (there are 12 options) to send a random number or send MYTH for the poster to randomly generate a number.

#rp meme

Relationship Meme

Sometimes you are trying to figure out something interesting for backstory (or a current plot) and you just can’t figure it out with the two characters. Or you can, but its hard to explain whats interesting about it. Whatever. This is a headcanon starter which is intended for building block headcanons (or paras) based on two characters. I’m basing most of these on tropes so a lot will reflect that. (Take note as because of that a lot of these involve romantic relationships).

These can also double as fic prompts or starters.

If you want a surprise Roll the Dice or send me a ☂ and I will. There are 34 options.

#rp meme #apparently I never posted this one here #ooops

Spells Meme 1

Send me one of the following for a drabble. If you want a surprise Random Number (there are 23 options) and send me only the number (with the exception of number 20). Read More to select a specific drabble prompt. *to reblog this right copy the text and paste it in after hitting reblog

#rp meme #rp memes

Closed Games I Modded

Mors Vincit Omnia: Death Conquers All

The War Ended. James and Lily died. Sirius was delegated to Azkaban. Voldemort—well, everyone believes he’s dead.

Life went on. Those who escaped incarceration or death built new lives around their survival. Children were born, the Ministry of Magic lapsed into quiet concentration of general day to day affairs now that two radical groups had subsided and blended into normal citizenry.

Then something happened in the Hall of Mysteries. What happened, exactly, either isn’t known or hasn’t been released. What is know is that the Hall of Prophecies is in tatters and strange things have begun happening. Mediwitches have been sworn into secrecy and the doors to the Ministry have swung shut.

Too bad the things the Ministry most wants kept quiet are starting to get out in a very personal way. The Veil in the Death Room has always held with it the question of what is death? Now it poses another riddle: what is life?

Those who died in the war are coming back…both through the Veil, and it seems, out of Azkaban.

This plot (or one very similar to it) was used in a short lived Insanejournal game. It has been co-opted and changed here with permission.

#marauders rp #marauders era #harry potter roleplay #harry potter rp #closed games

Closed Games I Modded

Among Wolves

Plot

There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. George Carlin

________________

The best way to change the world is to change the people in it.

It started as an accident. One werewolf became Two. Became Three. Became Four.

Fenrir Greyback joined the Death Eaters to find his place in the world. His later betrayal has thrown Magical London into an uncontrollable change. Lycanthropy is a disease and like all diseases: it spreads.

Before anyone even noticed half the Wizarding World began to change under the Full Moon. The Pure-Blood Elite no longer had to worry about being out numbered by Muggleborns and Half-Bloods but by the very monsters they courted to join their Purity Crusade.

Voldemort, distracted over his hunt for the Potters, doubled back and belatedly attempted to curtail his former pet Werewolf. Where the confrontation took place is unknown—but Voldemort hasn’t been seen since leaving the remaining Death Eaters to scramble for new Alliances. Will they join the Pack or find themselves working with the very people they were fighting just months before?

#marauders rp #marauders era rp #harry potter roleplay #harry potter rp #closed games

Closed Games I Modded

The Cunning Folk

In 1689, the leaders of the new Ministry of Magic signed into law the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. Muggle England, already embroiled in fierce Witch Hunts where Witch Hunters became more and more skilled in breaking through protective charms, gave the chase: the Muggle British Monarch knew the existence of wizards and witches through previous attempts to gain protection for magical people and beings. The resulting war between the magical and non magical tore the newly-minted Ministry of Magic to pieces. The leader who surfaced among the destruction, Septimus Malfoy, determined that the attempt to move towards secrecy was the wrong one. Instead the wizarding world needed to display their superiority by not only maintaining their culture, but placing Muggles beneath them. The final clash, occurring in 1773, nearly a hundred years after the attempt to pull the Wizarding World into hiding, was a second disaster. Witch Hunters, learning from Witches and disillusioned magical beings, had created a method of disarming Witches and Wizards similar to Expelliarmus and another offensive spell similar to the Cruciatus cuse.

Now, over a hundred years later, Muggles and Magical people live in harmony. Both magical and muggle children attend the same schools and certain magical materials are widely available. It’s 1986 but horse drawn carriages and brooms are the way to travel cross-town, steam powered trains crisscross the country side, and electric lights are only just beginning to replace candles and gas lamps. The Marauders are all grown up but in this world where everything has changed—who can say whose friends with whom and how long any Wizard can truly be happy knowing a Witch Hunter might be knocking on the door any moment for improper use of magic.

#marauders rp #harry potter rp #harry potter roleplay #closed games

Alternate Universe and Canon Divergence

So... I want to talk about the concept of Alternate Universe, Canon Divergence, and Canon games. This will specifically be written with the focus on Marauders Era Harry Potter but much of the information will be applicable to other fandoms.

Pretty much, I'm the type of rper that I've "been there, done that" in terms of canon. I've killed off my favorite character (or joined games where it would happen, eventually, if the game ever reached that point), I've helped kill the Potters/McKinnons/Misc Death Eater with no canon information a number of times. But, you see, I like Harry Potter. I like playing around with familiar characters and familiar archetypes. While I've 'been there, done that' I don't feel like I've finished with the characters themselves. There's still so much that could be done!

And so I turn, once more, to rp. Sometimes there are a lot of options! Sometimes... no so much. Often, there's this strange disconnect over what is considered an Alternate Universe in this fandom. Honestly, I can understand--when you get down to the nitty gritty its hard to figure out is this an Alternate Universe? Is this not? Particularly in Marauders era there is a lot that gets passed around as 'canon' that is really 'fanon'. So lets start with basic vocabulary and then broaden to explain where games land.

#rph #marauders era #marauders rp #marauders rpg #rp helper #harry potter rp #walkthrough

The Great Search for a Co-Admin (And How To Get One)

✗ THE SET UP

Over the course of the past several months I've seen a number of people looking for Co-Admins (particularly within the Harry Potter Roleplay Community). Most are looking for people who like writing bios and connections. I just happen to like writing bios and connections so I almost always check them out.

Nearly every time the Co-Admin want page is the same. Half the time there is no plot. If there is a plot--it's a generic series of bullet points without any development beyond a few throw away inferences and phrases. It might list something like 'Hogwarts Game!' or 'Post War!'. It'll mention a specific generation (or several) and a few other ideas that rarely go beyond 30 words. In short, it's not a plot. It's the vague utterance that could possibly be a plot. Maybe. In the future. But its like deciding to bake but you have no idea what yet. You can't tell if they're going to be sugar cookies or if its one of those whipped egg white sweets because while there's a few ingredients on the table--the packaging might even be in another language and they could be used to make anything.

Then there's what the Mod is looking for. This, at least, is always clear. A lot of times people are looking for a Bio Mod. Sometimes they are looking for Graphics. Other times it's just General Support.

In every case I've seen... the person asking for these things don't display anything in return. They want to see what their CoMod can do...but aren't actually showing what they can do.

BUT! BUT! You might say. The person asking for a CoMod already has. They're showing initiative. Which is true... but Modding takes a lot of time and effort. If I'm going to stumble on a request for a co-mod I'm not going to actually apply unless I see something that tells me: this is a worth while venture.

You, future Primary Mod, are in the same situation as I am. You have to show the prospective Co-Mods you want that you are worth their time, energy, and effort.

#marauders era rph #hp rph #harry potter rp #hp rp #marauders rp #walkthrough

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Character Bans and Why You Just Shouldn't

Let’s say I went to a supermarket and really wanted to buy some kiwifruits. Compared to more popular fruits like apples and oranges, kiwifruits are kind of “niche.” That doesn’t make them any less worthy of being sold in a supermarket, though, does it? Some people just prefer kiwifruits to apples and oranges. And there’s nothing wrong with that. People are allowed to like what they like.

So, after hyping myself up for some kiwifruits all morning, imagine my disappointment upon learning that the supermarket decided to stop selling them. Since I can’t help being a creature of curiosity, I approach the supermarket’s manager to ask them what prompted the decision.

The manager tells me any of the following:

"I don’t really like kiwifruits too much, so I don’t want them here. Nothing personal. Why don’t you open your own store for just kiwifruits?”

"If we sell kiwifruits, there won’t be enough room for more apples and oranges. People prefer apples and oranges to kiwifruits, so I’m only being realistic here."

"The best smoothies are made with apples and oranges, not apples and kiwifruits, or oranges and kiwifruits. Just a personal opinion."

"People aren’t familiar with kiwifruits like they are with apples and oranges. We shouldn’t force people to buy kiwifruits if they don’t want them.”

"We already had too many kiwifruits in our store, and it made people uncomfortable. They don’t like fruit with fuzz on them."

Deciding it isn’t worth it to press them further, I leave the supermarket and go home. The next day, I go to a different supermarket, but I’m told the same exact things by the manager. I’m disappointed yet again, but I continue looking for supermarkets that sell kiwifruits.

After a week, I only find one or two supermarkets (at the most) that sell kiwifruits in decent supply. It’s not as many as I would like, but I’ve learned to settle for less at this point.

And that’s why you shouldn’t put bans on specific types of characters (in terms of sexuality, race, gender, et. al.) in your roleplay.

rphbyday

Not to mention there is no need for a ban to create “balance” between genders, sexualities, etc unless you are making your rp only about ships and shipping. Just saying. I mean, if that’s your goal, well then carry on I guess. But aim for more, reach for the stars, try this thing called character development and plotting every now and again.

somedaystories

I would say this is true...except there are times when a ban is needed depending on the structure of the group game. This has nothing on genders, sexualities, etc.and more on game play and how to continue moving the plot for a particular game.

I play in and mod mostly Harry Potter Marauders era post-school games. I like to focus on big drama (game wide) and interpersonal. I rarely ship outside the random crack!drabble. For those of you unfamiliar with marauders hp era post-school games--they're typically war games or dealing with war themes. There's a "good side" and a "bad side" even though lots of characters are grey.

So to take your metaphor imagine if the grocery store is only filled with Apples. Now, we like apples. Apples are amazing. But whats seen up front is only what the patrons bring out. The way this works is someone goes into the back, looks around at the stock and goes "you should totally make a display of x". Which is great! Except when its a war game and everyone keeps coming back out and saying, "Oh yeah, lets have some Fuji and some red delicious, and some gala". The grocery store owner knows there are other options. They spent time to provide them. But its always apples!

And they know each of these apples are delicious and can make a lot of pies on their own (among other things)--there's still only so much that can be done if you only have apples.

So lets say you have twenty apples and two lemons. You can work it, sort of, but its difficult. there's only so many dishes you can think of, the two lemons are being stretched into infinity because they're in high demand for interaction. Eventually, often rather quickly, the game ends up either imploding on itself or petering out because there's no place to go. The game wide plot can't be pushed forward with two "bad guys" (though I always find the differentiation a little too simplistic) and interpersonal stuff... it sort of grows dull without and underlining tension in the game.

So while I would say having a ban on certain sexualities or even genders can be problematic--bans over all are sometimes absolutely necessary if the game in question has a game wide plot which requires different factions to function.

Since it seems to me sexuality is likely more of a concern here, a lot of times I don't even bother to reference sexuality. I am pro player deciding that 95% of the time. I do sort of expect players to have the character conceptualize it suitable for the 1980s rather than the 2000s given words and concepts have changed.

#rph #character bans #walkthrough

Another Rp Meme Send One To Get

❁: General Headcanon about our characters

☆: A Wish(self para, para starter, headcanon--designate one)

☕: Drinking(self para, para starter, headcanon--designate one)

☎: The last message my character sent to yours (self para, para starter, headcanon--designate one)

⚔: Argument (self para, para starter, headcanon--designate one)

⚐: Surrender (self para, para starter, headcanon--designate one)

☄: Askers prompt--feel free to take from other rp memes or personal want.

#rp meme #RPh #rpmeme #rpmemes #rp memes

Drabble Meme

Send me one of the following for a drabble. Alphabetical Order--If you want a surprise Roll the Dice and send me only the number. Read More to select a specific drabble prompt. *to reblog this right copy the text and paste it in after hitting reblog

#rp meme #rph #rpmemes #rpmeme #rphelpers

RP Meme: Headcanon Introductions

Send me ± for a headcanon about our characters (feel free to specify)

Send me ☂ for a headcanon about how our characters met

Send me a ⌨ for a headcanon about our character's last meeting/interaction.

Send me a ✎ for a childhood headcanon.

Send me a ♥ for what sort of relationship they’d have if they were together.

Send me a ✉ for a letter from my character to yours to kickstart interaction.

#rp meme #rpmeme #indie rp #indipendent rp #roleplay meme

Sex Meme One

Roll The Dice and send me the number for a drabble. (Don't Look under the Read More for a surprise) or send me a specific prompt.

#rp meme #roleplay meme #smut rp #master rp #roleplaying #sex meme #kink meme

Para Starter Meme

Send a number for a para starter.

Backstroy Para (Please indicate Childhood, First Meeting, Important Life Event)

For a Drinking/Drunk Para

For a Para following a message from your character (please indicate the note/message in ask)

For a Para starter involving Positive Relationship Growth

For a Para starter involving Emotional Upset

For a Para starter involving Comfort

For a Para starter begining with an Injury(feel free to indicate severity)

For a Humorous Para starter

For a Para starting starter with an Argument

For a Para starting with my character doing something embarassing (to self or others)

For a Para starter centeralizing on a problem that can’t be fixed

For a Para starter centeralizing on a problem that your character can fix

For a Para starter focusing on looking for something

For a Para starter with my character hiding/finding your character hiding

For a Para starter with my character finding your character hiding

For a Para starter with my character attempting to leave a location (feel free to specify)

For a Para starter starting with a return (from work, to work, other—feel free to specify)

For a Para starter with my character functioning as a Death Eater

For a Para stater occurring directly after my character has been functioning as a Death Eater

For a Para stater occurring directly before my character has been functioning as a Death Eater

#rp meme #roleplay meme #roleplaying #roleplaying meme #rpmeme #first posted for blood will tell

Dialog Development Meme II

Send me a

✎ and an emotion for a letter and dialog of my character to yours.

✓and an situation for a letter and dialog of my character to yours.

⌨ and situation for dialog from my character to yours as a child and as an adult

☄ and a situation for dialog from my character to yours the way they would respond/say currently and in the future

✿ and a situation for dialog from my character to yours the way they would respond/say drunk and sober

⌘ and a situation for dialog from my character to yours the way they would respond/say happy and sad

☂ and a situation for dialog from my character to yours the way they would respond/say excited and uneasy

☠ for dialog from my character to yours when they are dead verses alive

#rp meme #rpmeme #roleplaying #rpg #roleplaying game #first posted at victus honor

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