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Ioskeha · 09-16-05, 02:53 PM

Interesting topic. I've never really put too much thought into how others RP their charcters. Well to answer your questions;

How did you choose and develop your character?

I imagine it's just like everyone else. Frist I come up with a background of his life before entering the game-world. I just don't come up with where he comes from, but also a full personality. Like how he feels about his life, and events in this life, up to the point he enters the game-world. I also like to make "realistic" characters. What I mean is they come from a common background. They aren't the best at anything they are just everyday people. And, they've had some sort of basic training that led them into the class that they are in now.

Is your character like yourself? Or someone you know?

Yes and no. There's aways a litte bit of me in reach of my characters. I've found that it helps me RP them in a more realistic manner. In all respect tho my characters are their own persons - well as close as you can get anyways.

Do you feel what your character feels (fear, courage, awe, excitement etc)? Or is it all acting? In other words, is there a clear line between you and your character?

Generally no unless I'm fully immersed in the game. This is a game afterall. It's hard for me, as a player, to develop feels like fear or awe in a game. I do RP my characters with these feelings tho.

Did you do lots of thinking and planning before developing your character, or are you making it up as you go along?

I would have to say that I do. I have an idea of where I want my characters to go. Getting there is a whole different matter tho. Take my current character. He's basically a commoner that has had a bit of military training. I treat him as a commoner when it comes to RP. He wouldn't risk his life to earn any gold and the concept of killings things to futher his training hasn't accrued to him. Because of this he's quickly finding himself running out of gold without a way to replace it. If things keep going as they are he'll be force to leave Hlint (meaning that I retire him and start a new character) and find work in another town. Now this isn't how I planned my characters life to be. Between my characters personality and RPing with other life for my character has drastically change from how I envisioned it.

What is it like when you have several characters?

I wouldn't know. I only play one charater at a time.

Also very frequently I find myself wondering what the people behind the characters are like. I often feel the urge to break out in a RL chat, but I know that's a "no-no." Does one get to know the real people behind the characters as well?

I'm new to Layonara myself, so I've yet to get to know anyone - be that in our out of game.

09-16-05, 02:53 PM	#15
Ioskeha Adamantium Golem Characters Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in the South; currently Chattanooga Tennessee Posts: 294 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	RE: you and your character Interesting topic. I've never really put too much thought into how others RP their charcters. Well to answer your questions; *How did you choose and develop your character?* I imagine it's just like everyone else. Frist I come up with a background of his life before entering the game-world. I just don't come up with where he comes from, but also a full personality. Like how he feels about his life, and events in this life, up to the point he enters the game-world. I also like to make "realistic" characters. What I mean is they come from a common background. They aren't the best at anything they are just everyday people. And, they've had some sort of basic training that led them into the class that they are in now. *Is your character like yourself? Or someone you know?* Yes and no. There's aways a litte bit of me in reach of my characters. I've found that it helps me RP them in a more realistic manner. In all respect tho my characters are their own persons - well as close as you can get anyways. Do you feel what your character feels (fear, courage, awe, excitement etc)? Or is it all acting? In other words, is there a clear line between you and your character? Generally no unless I'm fully immersed in the game. This is a game afterall. It's hard for me, as a player, to develop feels like fear or awe in a game. I do RP my characters with these feelings tho. Did you do lots of thinking and planning before developing your character, or are you making it up as you go along? I would have to say that I do. I have an idea of where I want my characters to go. Getting there is a whole different matter tho. Take my current character. He's basically a commoner that has had a bit of military training. I treat him as a commoner when it comes to RP. He wouldn't risk his life to earn any gold and the concept of killings things to futher his training hasn't accrued to him. Because of this he's quickly finding himself running out of gold without a way to replace it. If things keep going as they are he'll be force to leave Hlint (meaning that I retire him and start a new character) and find work in another town. Now this isn't how I planned my characters life to be. Between my characters personality and RPing with other life for my character has drastically change from how I envisioned it. What is it like when you have several characters? I wouldn't know. I only play one charater at a time. Also very frequently I find myself wondering what the people behind the characters are like. I often feel the urge to break out in a RL chat, but I know that's a "no-no." Does one get to know the real people behind the characters as well? I'm new to Layonara myself, so I've yet to get to know anyone - be that in our out of game.