omg thank you for these great responses!!
@dalishflame replied to your post
I think it'd be a pretty interesting way of going about it, so long as there is some form of communication in place of speech. Best to create a decent balance so the rp partner isn't left doing all the work.
Yes, this is very true. I feel like if you’re not precise enough in your description of a character’s communication style, it could really easily start to feel like your partner has to do the heavy lifting which is no fun for anyone. It’s probably better to really nail down the character’s specific forms of communication before trying to jump into something blind.
@kvatchsaved replied to your post
I've done it before. It's challenging but fun.
I did a looooooooong long time ago (like 15 years long time ago) and, uh... it didn’t go well. But I like to think I’ve improved since then lmao It will definitely be a challenge, but I am looking forward to this character a lot.
@valorcorrupt replied to your post
I think it's absolutely fine. DA canonically has sign language for the Silent Sisters, but past that there's plenty of ways to nonverbally communicate!
Oh true! I actually completely forgot about the Silent Sisters. But yes, there’s definitely plenty of other avenues for nonverbal communication, and honestly I think that aspect by itself will be interesting to explore. Especially in the kinds of weird situations muses get up to lol
@corvidblade replied to your post
rp is inherently communication but there are so many things ppl can do that may or may not include actively communicating so i don't see why it would pose any problems - there are many ways to communicate and part of the amazing side of rp is being able to explore things like that!
Agreeeeed! Its one of the reasons I’m really looking forward to writing this character. RP really offers a lot of opportunity for growth as a writer and I think this will definitely be a good learning experience in developing my descriptive powers for sure.
@cxllen-rxtherford replied to your post
My OC is mute and I've had a reasonable level of interest in him when I stray that way, although admittedly that's with incorporating other methods of communication as well.
That is very comforting to hear actually, and it seems like the general consensus is in support of other nonverbal forms of communication, which to me obviously makes a lot of sense. I’m just really happy to hear you’ve experienced success with your character!
krempuff replied to your post
I love mute characters and have written a few it's a difficult thing to do, communicating without words and I love anyone who can do that and make it interesting to read and write with
Good to know! But yeah, again the trick will definitely be trying to make sure you don’t dump the weight on your partner, and you’re able to keep them invested and the topic interesting. Gotta exercise those creative muscles.
ass--sass--sin replied to your post
honestly as long as you give enough to respond to, either communication via writing or pictionary or through actions, I don't see a problem. Personally I'm a little wary about interacting on Talon with them because my boy can't read and I worry about everything turning into a frustrating game of pictionary but other than that I'd have absolutely no issue
Yeah that makes a ton of sense. I feel like in circumstances like that, if RP was to happen, it would definitely need to be discussed and plotted beforehand to get a feel for the characters and establish their form of interaction before trying to jump into it in a narrative format. At least then you’d know what to expect and you and your writing partner aren’t just flailing at each other. It’s definitely something to consider.
