New to Role-Playing

[Magical Girl BunnyWinx]

I told myself I wouldn't get into RPing on Gaia, but these Sailor Moon RPs have interested me.

So, I'd like to hop in on the RPing scene but, in complete honesty, I don't know how.


I have a basic concept for a "senshi" character that I could RP as, but I have difficulty knowing how to implement her into existing storylines or how, exactly, interaction between the participants is supposed to take place.

Maybe it's because I've played Dungeon's & Dragons for most of my life, and I'm overthinking the whole thing...



Anyway, I think I have a neat idea for an RP... but I'm not sure how to present it... and I don't know how to gather interest in it...

Any of you RP pros have some tips for me?  

[Luamervara]

Don't worry too much about it. It's like writing a novel or your D and D game play minus the dice.

The only rules that -I- personally stick to on SailorMoon RPGS is to never make a Mary Sue. Or..well Make her/him less of a Marysue.


Other than that, there's nothing much I can say that differs from the normal.  

[Magical Girl BunnyWinx]

[noob question]

What's a Mary Sue? gonk

[/noob question]  

[Luamervara]

You remember Mary Poppins? Perfect in every way.


That's a Mary/Gary- Stu.

It's a fan made character that pretty much overshadows the original characters.


Let us go to Wiki for the definition:

Quote:

Mary Sue (sometimes shortened simply to Sue) is a pejorative term for a fictional character who is portrayed in an overly idealized way and lacks noteworthy flaws, or has unreasonably romanticized flaws. Characters labeled Mary Sues, as well as the stories they appear in, are generally seen as wish-fulfillment fantasies of the author.

The term originated in criticism of fan fiction. It usually refers to characters created by the (fan) author of the work, but can also be used in reference to characters from the original canon source who are characterized in a way perceived as Sue-like. Many original characters in play-by-post gaming are also perceived as Mary Sues (or the male equivalent).

Mary Sue may be used to describe a character of any gender, but male Mary Sues may also be called "Marty Stus," "Gary Stus," "Gary Sues", or similar names. Authors of such characters (of either sex) are sometimes referred to as Suethors, a portmanteau of Sue and author.

While characters are usually unintentionally written as Mary Sues, some authors deliberately create Mary Sues as a form of parody.

And here's the rest of the entry for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Sue



however! D: don't be daunted by it. As long as your character has weaknesses faults with some strengths and such, you're -fine-.  

[Magical Girl BunnyWinx]

Ah, I understand. I didn't know there was a name for it... Now I know how to refer to all those original characters that I come across in every single bad fanfiction I've ever read.  

[Luamervara]

It mostly happens with the young ones that are just starting out. Or when someone just starts in another fandom.

It's acutally quite amusing really. I remember some of the ones I've done myself that are somewhat between Anti-Sue/Mary-sue. Though the story -did- evovle around her only...<<;;  

[Syndrama]

A Mary Sue Fan character is a character that basically makes it pointless to include the canonical characters, because she/he is better than all of them or is a combination of them into one person. The most common Mary Sue type in Sailor Moon fanworks is 'Sailor Earth' or any character who is Serenity/Endymion's sister/brother. If the character replaces a senshi character in a relationship or in their position in the group, or just maeks every single member of the senshi group obsolete, they're Mary Sue and no fun to play with. As an exception, if played off of well by the other characters, a Mary Sue makes a good villain.

Everyone's gotta start somewhere, so don't be nervous abot jumping in, just try your best and find a roleplay with an understanding game master who'll help you when you get lost.  

[Magical Girl BunnyWinx]

Yes, okay, I completely understand the term now. Please. <_<;

I still don't know how to get a decent RP started. I need advice. gonk


Thank you extremely much, though, to those who have given me advice.
I shall take it to heart. heart <- that one right there