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The Layonara Community => Roleplaying => Topic started by: Wraithdur on October 04, 2006, 08:50:05 AM

Title: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: Wraithdur on October 04, 2006, 08:50:05 AM

but thought it might hijack a thread.

anyhoo..........

i am seriously thinking of making a pc gal. as i am a guy..............any do's or don'ts?

Title: RE: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: Faldred on October 04, 2006, 09:10:12 AM

Just the same basic advice I'd give anyone for any aspect of any character:

Avoid stereotypes
Ask yourself why this aspect is essential for the character
Ask youurself if you're up to roleplaying the aspect
[/list]   Answer those to your own satisfaction, and you should be good to go.

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: Rayenoir on October 04, 2006, 09:16:27 AM

That's really as concise as I could have put it myself.  Roleplay a *character* who happens to be female.  Don't roleplay a *female character*, because that'll be just the wrong mindset.

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: darkstorme on October 05, 2006, 06:22:34 PM

Try and avoid the "Rimmer Mistakes" (if you don't know to what I refer, watch Red Dwarf.  If you don't know what Red Dwarf is, shame on you!)

- Avoid talking about things you "think" are female
- Avoid distinctive mannerisms of speech.


Also - (though this should be true of ANY gender) - if you're trying a difficult rp, spell well, and use correct grammar (except in dialects).  This is crucial to everyone else understanding what your character is trying to be. *grins*

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: steverimmer on October 06, 2006, 06:38:43 AM

*sighs* the number of times I've been subjected to 'Rimmer' jokes is unbelivable :)

Title: RE: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: Wraithdur on October 06, 2006, 08:09:12 AM

well...........once more unto the breach.
character aproved, wish me luck..........do it! :p


P.S. oh, and if you see me doing it badly, or APPAULINGLY, i suppose this is the place to tell me

P.P.S. thanks for the tips :)

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: fighting_cheese on October 06, 2006, 08:54:49 AM

Ive often considered becoming\\ a girl, in character of course

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: CHAzz on October 06, 2006, 09:28:54 AM

log onto WoW....look at any of the female characters there, assume they are played by 13 yr old boys, study them carefully, do the opposite of anything they do.  Unless of course your character concept is for some sort of...ah...."loose morals" type.

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: LordCove on October 22, 2006, 04:58:09 PM

Okay....I've done it....Got myself a female char.

And....*chuckles*.....bloody fun.
Got to get my head round it a bit.....but if you know what your aiming for out of her, should be fine.

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: Drizzlin on October 23, 2006, 06:11:57 PM

Don't number 1


Tell anyone that in your free time you secretly run around in a fantasy world, spending hours infront of an armor crafting machine "dolling" up your female character.

Your friends will not understand, and one day one of them will slip and tell your parents. This could break mommy and daddy's heart!

=)

Title: Re: was gonna put this in "guys roleplaying gals". do's & don'ts
Post by: LordCove on October 24, 2006, 08:30:32 AM

*chuckles, trying to delete thread and put a password on the PC*