Detailed Roleplay
Detailed Roleplay
(Guide proposal et al. 2022)
Contents
Purpose of proposed Writing.......................................................................................................................1
Basics from one side of view.........................................................................................................................2
Using The Detailed Actions............................................................................................................................3
Detailed action examples in suggested scenarios..............................................................................4
Credits........................................................................................................................................................................5
References................................................................................................................................................................6
Basics from one side of view.........................................................................................................................2
Using The Detailed Actions............................................................................................................................3
Detailed action examples in suggested scenarios..............................................................................4
Credits........................................................................................................................................................................5
References................................................................................................................................................................6
To assist players that struggle with detailed actions, their meaning and inspire ones that used same method over months and seek to strive another style of writing. Fulfilling actions in entertaining way, and to achieve this a little writing with tips can help!
As a player that was on server actively from 2022 late February I endured a cycle of theatre that I once mastered OOC in school as side module in arts. I decided to learn roleplaying from online sphere to make a worth time actioning with a bit sense of laughter, ‘cringy’ vibes, making personalized character appearance and activity in more broad perspective and using the gaming time to the fullest!
In my humble opinion I do believe, this article would help starting players, ones that want to taste a sense of actioning and astonish their friends giving chills and vibe. That is why I will share with my understanding of roleplay over time I was on server, provide some explanations and examples. Achieving final read of this thread, you will wield a part of detailed actioning knowledge I have and hopefully you will use it for quality leisure time and passionate engagement with friends – making a ‘Total, Drama, Action – lore!’
Basics from one side of view:
From personal findings when creating detailed action it can contain numbers of elements, I personally categorize them into 3 parts: Emotional State, Physical action and Verbal part. (See Appendix 1) After roleplaying in different circumstances such as detailed cooking, sport's activity, class performance, providing first aid, combat exhibit and more...; I separated actions into 3 parts, I try to follow when making and interesting and purposeful lore for my character. This assists me when I need to come up with normal actions, quick actions and long actions, it is flexible of the use, and it is useful tool when you are tired, but you have that genuine motivation for roleplaying.
*Understanding the keys to proposed Appendix 1, we have to separate each part into LEGO puzzles and go over each, before moving into actual Detail Roleplay. Starting from basics of actioning and going into detailing step by step.*
| Description | Examples (not-detailed roleplay) |
| Emotional State | - An emotion (emotions) person is going through or a way they are being affected by causes from surroundings (weather, actions, mood). - It can be shown through facial expression, or kept inside of characters consciousness, left as an interesting emote, so surrounding players, could imagine what the displayed character is going through (kept visible or kept inside of mind to spice up the play) -This can be merged with both Physical action and Verbal part, making a smooth line way of changing the plain action monologue. | - /me individual's face would drew a bright smile filling with happiness after hearing the cheerful comment. - /me while making a slight nod with a weak smile, female would be feeling broken inside, wanting to tear up as seeing the body reminded her of the night.. - /me After hearing the gun shot fly by, individual would rapidly drop on their knees, from fear and panic they would start shaking.. |
| Physical Action | - A body language action that can represent emotion, a person's physical interaction with someone or something, it can be affected by all surroundings. - It is usually applied when people develop action lore (sports stretches, fights, romancing, communicating through body language with someone, performing EMS work, searching something and more..). - It also applies when person is trying to move from speaking part to an interaction with something, or developing emotion to body-way expressed emote. | - /me Female would grab a pair of scissors from counter and walk over the desk where kids sat. - /me As male squatted, he would fix his posture in right position, before brushing hands down the tiptoes, gripping the tips and standing up with the stretch. - /me 'Alright students, now follow my movement and you will learn how to wrap this bandage’ as teacher finished talking, he would locate the camera focusing on table, and wrap the roll around leg clockwise, applying gentle pressure. |
| Verbal Part | - Like written it is action part that represents speaking, and easy way to engage with other characters, make solo style philosophy and it takes most part of the roleplay. - It is most flexible tool when there is need to make a pause between physical action and/or emotional state, it is also is one that helps others to interact with the character player is using. - From my findings, this part is trickiest of all, as many times I personally, and people I roleplayed with faced difficulty understanding the wording of long talks, needed OOC explanation and more. As advice, I would suggest not making it full of complex terminology for every single actions and maintain it with players that are experienced in roleplay, thus keeping short sentences with new players to warm them up with server could be a productive way to form the bonds. | - ... Thy the laws of logic... I was bestowed with role of pure death vessel... I carry misfortune to people that expose themselves to dark ways... and commence sins.. Ironic.. I am not god believer.. but that state I am going through.. is.. drastic... - /me he would poke male’s shoulder lightly, smiling them and hoping for turn response ‘H-hi! I am Ali! What is your name? - So when you go to second floor, go straight, turning left and you will reach library! And for toilet- those can be found on all floors on same level! *he’d point the way* |
Learning how to roleplay applying short actions and making a detailed once is a unique side of the server. While it is not necessary to know to do general roleplay – to apply into different fractions in the game like EMS, KPD, School roles, clubs and sports – the detail roleplay becomes irreplaceable tool to achieve what you need. Thus, when doing detailed actions there are few tips when making a detailed action look better and more outstanding.
- If you do not have a rank that allows you to append actions or you run out of space in process of detailed action, you can always put ‘+’ (some people use it ++, (+)), letting other players your action is not finished and more content is incoming into it.
- You can always apply chat tools to change action distance, whenever it is long or short distance. Currently game actions have 3 different ranges (not including intercoms and advertisements)
3 block range actions /w (whispering to person when making short distance conversations), /mec (in character action that is visible in short distance, or is intentionally hidden), /itc (out of character way to represent environmental or action cause into character in short distance)
9 block range actions /me (in character actions that are visible for close audience, these can be used for fighting, stretching, doing strokes and more..) /it (out of character way to represent environmental or action cause into character in normal distance)
25 block range actions /y (yelling, and making loud conversations like screaming, asking for help or singing & etc.) /mel (wide range actions that can be used to show your dancing, fighting and more for large audience and purposeful roleplay) /itl (large range action representing environmental or action cause into character, is pointed out of character)
- You can always use color codes to separate physical actions from verbal parts, you can apply use of chat code ‘&l [action/text]’ after the color code to BOLD out outstanding parts of action, maybe accented verbal part, or specific physical action part. A reminder whenever using a color code, to swap back to verbal part, you can use ‘&r [text]’ to swap verbal action into white. It is not against rules to make speaking part in different colors like dark red (threatening chat) or any other color, but as common use in server actions are colorful and chat is plain white. Sometimes people apply ‘&o [text/action]’ to make action ITALIC
- Overall, actions can always be either plain text of speech, or plain action of physical move, emotional state. However, making a hybrid mix between verbal and physical actions is a bit easier as the text adds up one to another and character doesn’t look as much as of a robot, but it is not easiest task to achieve. From my experience, I overall advanced user of detailed actions. Many have pointed that out. Best to start actions from little, and then move slowly to bigger amount of texts, transforming your writing style into fluent roleplay that will astonish and buy your roleplay partner’s heart. It could be a small talk or referred to synergy of writing you have. Not everyone enjoys writing a lot of text as for some it gets boring, but with practice it can become quite a useful way of killing stress and making quality roleplay.
- Whenever you will action detailly, you can spend multiple minutes of doing all action or just one bit of it. It is your responsibility to let /looc know that you are detailing as some with short patience, can take your temporary inactivity as AFK.
Detailed action examples in suggested scenarios:
Combat action || delinquent spar would be happening in a local dojo hall.
/me &o As he took a small breath in and out he would fix his posture and make sharp stare at his opponent, he would roll his head around letting old bones give a crack sounds before he prepared knuckles in fighting grip &r ‘Alright baby, let’s get this dance rolling on fire, shall we?’ &e&o and do defensive walk forward, as he was in range he would throw a right hook which would be a warm up before doing a double kick leaping from ground and aiming first into solar center while other one would fly diagonally into side head causing opponent to fall down if hit. As he landed he would leap forward sending uppercut hook into opponent’s ribs causing them to lack air. He would finish his move and feel how sadistic and psychotic self of one would start burning deep inside, giving the grin wanting to break bones and taste the blood on hands.
Dancing action || Random B-Boy/Girl dance venue would be hosted in school, and students were invited for public showcase of dancing
/me &o As the music bass beat started to hit male would inhale and exhale before he straightened his spine and slowly loosened it adapting with the music vibes, male would bent his knees a bit to have more spacious and bouncy moves as he started to do small B-Boy style steps ahead doing small warm up along with music and hitting it with somewhat hot hip hope way. His face would have a confident smirk which would look rather attractive if looking at first making first image iconic. As Music started to hit on more louder male would start twisting his spine right and left 45 degrees and bounce walking in B style while having is hands doing cross moves to front and back to show somewhat introduction to dance which looked smooth and well aligned with music tempo. As male started making creative rhythmic flow with moves he would start doing cypher style Indian step for four counts and alleviate it to cross step for 6 counts before doing throw down doing a spin rotation while knee dropping and flipping around making their arms to lift up air and freeze for good few seconds. As male stopped in holding pose, his muscles would be showing really vein lines from pressure as slight sweat would be seem, which would also show evidence, he is enjoying himself and all people who were watching him. Male would then unfreeze as he lifted up using his hands as force center and launched himself up in air before landing on knees and getting back up performing some rocking moves along with the music hit as he then did a hook drop move going to break footwork. He would do some air kicks before doing a C hold freeze using elbows and then after few moments follow transitioning with spins using head as hold center for good few beats as he rocketed to power moves. Male would do Head spins moving it to smooth neck crack slide and windmilling with legs doing dynamic and rapid 360 rotations for half minute almost recreating 90s style vibes. As he dazingly swept to spinning flares from windmill he would do a handstand jumping up while having his legs pointed up and doing diagonal zigzag kick and as he landed down would do flares twice faster boosting himself up and after rapid spins and turns he would do acrobatic flip as he made launched up doing a millisecond bridge cross stance with back before doing side flip gathering himself in a ball shape and going up doing slow, but in neat way rotation up he would stand up in cross split way turning his back to opposite side looking at the viewers as he licked around lips, while doing slow bouncy walk following song beat like in the start he would lift his shirt using right arm revealing aesthetic abs that were almost shining from light. He’d make good few meters forward before turning back to main angle, male would switch his eye contact giving fired up sense as he started to run forward and as he stopped in middle he’d do small jump up putting all force into legs and back, landing on ground he’d rocket launch again up making a double flip as he hooked right leg making it diagonal flip and landed down on opposite knee finishing his dazzling performance on last beat count
Giving a back massage action || A calm weekend day in the apartment, one individual sat on the couch watching movie as another male walked the room complaining about shoulder pain and asked for a massage, person watching movie offered him his hand asking him to lay down in straight line avoiding any bad back strokes.. and so the one did.
/me &oMale would inhale and exhale before approaching the resting male. He would smile as he was glad he could have help out his overly depressed friend to forget exams and recent break up, feeling the confidence he would chuckle &r ‘Alright, now don’t expect anything magical, this is not your golden session with EMS docs, though I doubt they would even do it, maybe just ran quick muscle check. Anyways, close your eyes I will so give you a brotherly hand before your game this evening.’ &e&o Male would stretch his palms before sitting on the individual’s middle part of back, as he was shorter he’d stroll up a bit, before locating both hands on old crampy shoulders, pressing both identically viewing the muscle condition and joint state, turning his grin to cold and sharp like a knife he would begin the procedure. He would grip both shoulders inwarding both in and out with gentle force warming the muscles up before doing slow rotation into the shoulder blade side, spreading the ‘wings’, continuing this movement for good 15 minutes, before swapping the side of rotation and applying more force, he would play with the shoulders like a pastry, delving the force into joints, releasing the pressure and stressed muscle nerves. This would possibly be somewhat joyful moment for laying person as it wasn’t painful. &r ‘Alright, feeling better yet?’
Cooking action || Making a family lore, preparing a dish for relatives before the movie night
/me &o Male would wipe his hands before moving to the sink and taking out ingredients out of bag, stacking it in the bowl under the sink crane he would smile as excited to start cooking the long waiter dinner. He would thoroughly was of all dirt from vegetables and greeneries preparing them for cooking. Following he would peel and cut the onions into wedges, then peel and finely slice the garlic mashing it rather slow but applying gentle force enjoying the process as he felt butterflies giving the signal that the good start promises outstanding result. Individual would be then trimming the auberges and courgettis, deseed the peppers and chopped into approximately or closely to 2.5cm chunks applying mastered techniques of cutting from college. As process was moved male would give lusty look, as he roughly chopped the tomatoes into heart shape forms and letting wedges with diagonal cuts around sides, watching how part of tomato liquid part leaking and getting goosebumps. He would then pick the basil leaves and set aside, then finally sliced the stalks into appropriate amount. Dropping 2 tablespoons of oil in a large casserole pan with some Italian cherpil sauce over a medium heat, adding the chopped auberges, courgettis and peppers and fry for around 5 minutes, until food became golden and softened, cooking it thoroughly once again until it was perfect. Moving on, male spooned the cooked veg into a large bowl, turned back to the pan, adding the onion, garlic, basil stalks and thyme leaves with another drizzle of oil, for needed love and aroma. Fried all for 10 minutes, until it went golden and smooth. He would hear compliments from side as he smiled commenting &r ‘Thank you I am only getting started!’ &e&o… (following cooking)
Cleaning action || A messy would be left for female to clean, it would be covered in dirty clothes, spilled alcohol and liquor on floor, a massive cobweb hanging on the window… yet there was no sign of living ones?
/me &r ‘Goodness gracious, what the hell did happen here. . . ‘&e&o Female would sigh closing her eyes before inhaling and exhaling, she would slowly draw her hands, slipping both into one pair of very thick and elastic rubber, mentally preparing. As she went around over room with eyes before entering she would wrap her mask around neck by ear line, kneeling and grabbing the cleaning bucket with the needed equipment she would be confident, facing the hording evils in front of her. For good 30 minutes she would be separating useful clothes from not needed chugging ones to a black bag attached to the bucket and good ones into clothes basket by the bed. As she looked down at sticky floor she would feel like throwing up seeing spirits spilled on white cotton carpet.. &r ‘This kid… he doesn’t value what parents give him… I swear, mom is hearing about this…’ &e&o female would then spray the floor with multiple disinfection, antibacterial and bleach sprays, scrapping it using traditional Japanese rug and going around room until it was clean. After 40 minutes of general clean she would be left with the most questionable thing in the room, giant cobweb, female’s jaw dropped as she realized &r ‘if the creation of… whatever made this… is not here… where is-‘ &e&o suddenly she would see a giant cute Tarantula crawling out of radiator by the window slowly stretching it’s legs, female would get pale as she gave up on cleaning and ran out of room slamming door behind her.
Stretching action || A casual warm up in the sport team (e.g. baseball, basketball, football and more)
/me &o individual would close his eyes inhaling the oxygen and slowly exhaling before opening it and starting to do slow head roles, allowing neck exhibit its flexible spinal connection with neck warming up upper joins, repeating same cycle few times before swapping rolling sides. Following that individual would pull right arm one behind the head, keeping elbow angled upwards ensuring it doesn’t overstroke body and kept it in spot for few seconds, as his emotions slowly slid focused on the happening. He’d grab the elbow with left palm, slowly pulling it inward holding it for half a minute applying gentle pressure making it somewhat bouncy, gently pushing it down and as muscles gave sign would release the elbow into primary state. He would huff giving small pant &r ‘Mmm~ stony bones, getting stretched well.. &e&o He’d then recreate identical action with the left hand, in calm motion and repeating the pulsative strokes following breathing ‘in and out’ mirroring same actions few times before moving onto next stroke. Person’s body would be slowly warming up as he felt warmth going through his body inflating motivation and excitement for physical pressure as shivers slowly ran down his spine.
Throwing a javelin action || An example of detail roleplay you might need for tryouts in Track tryouts
/me &o Before doing anything male would dip his palms into chalk dust, then following he would grab javelin checking its thickness and weight before walking around with it slowly spinning around one shoulder back and forth while other hand held Javelin, he’d then swap hands and so same before standing on the throwing start point. Male would once again close his eyes for few seconds focusing on his goal, he would close his mind from unneeded thoughts as he got proper hold of Javelin. He would inhale and exhale 3 times letting the chest and lungs add up fuel to his strength following synced breathing he’d slowly bend both of his knees, placing right leg to the back of ground and left and front fixating the weight on both before slightly freeing his back and comprehendingly moving force from legs to torso to arms and slowly getting ready to leap off for the throw.. as few moments of physical preparation like a jaguar waiting last second he’d slowly applied all pressure on foot, while having full grip of Javelin targeting it to shooting like a spear he’d launch himself like a rocket, having blood pumping in veins he’d feel drive running in body as all neuroreceptors lead individual for task, almost like no one else was around only him, javelin and targeted area for shooting. Male kept almost perfect posture as he ran, storming in as he was almost at point of throwing he’d fixated his right leg putting all weight into it, giving like spiral inertion through body slowly enforcing all strength run from down to knees, hips, sides, chest, neck, shoulders and reactively throwing spear straight into air letting it fly height and hitting the high-point. As Javelin flew male would have made few rotative spins from all force he would put in it, giving rapid pants, slowly transforming it to slower pants letting chest recollect energy. Male would have somewhat excited smile giving slight shivers to those that looked at him as he showed his prime dominance in the throw.
Credits:
NoSoul_
References:
General Server rules and roleplay over time in the server.
https://schoolrp.net/rules/#post-145307
