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Sep 14, 2019 05:45
I came here to rp. How the heck do I rp? I was told I would be able to. This is way too complicated. I can't figure it out for the life of me. I didn't come here to make social media posts as my character. I came here to rp him. I don't even make social media posts as myself. I use it to rp. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Sep 14, 2019 22:31
I need more details. Are you a GM trying to set up your campaign/sessions/campaign world here? Are you a player in an existing campaign? Are you trying to find a new group to play in? I'm more than happy to help, but I need more information on what you want to do other than "how do I rp".
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 15, 2019 03:38
I get the feeling that I was misguided. The vast majority of my characters are not heroes or villains and definitely don't go on campaigns or whatever. They are centered around character development, building relationships, and creating a cohesive story. They aren't like video game protagonists that go on adventures or missions or quests. Exploring the site, it seems to be made for characters that are like that. There is occasionally fighting, but not regularly. The character I was hoping to rp, for instance, is just a construction worker, and not like Mario. I used to rp him elsewhere, but the site closed down. His rp focused on developing his character and him dealing with trauma, anger issues, and depression and learning to cope with his loss and be able to form personal bonds again. He doesn't go on campaigns. He goes to work. He goes to the library. He goes on walks. He goes home. He definitely isn't a hero. This isn't the only kind of storyline I do. I rp a queen struggling to rebuild her kingdom after a devastating war and a failing economy, a severely mentally ill man with a very rough past just trying to move on from his mistakes and live his life, a murderer trying to avoid getting caught, a woman trying to start a business in the fashion industry, and so much more. Even the characters I do have that would go on things like campaigns, that isn't the main focus of the rp. If this is not something you can provide, then this isn't the place for me.
Sep 15, 2019 18:55
Hi! Thank you for the details, that's helpful. So, first of all, even if it's called "Heroes", any kind of character can have a place here, this is just the name of the rpg part of World Anvil —your characters are perfectly valid here. That said, it was designed with tabletop role-playing games in mind, either in-person or by computer, but with groups (you know, DnD, Pathfinder, FATE, and so on). There are some people that have characters that are not part of a campaign group, but then the only option you have is to use it as an in-character social media. You can use it to interact with other characters, explain your day (either through regular posts or journals), and so on —all from your character's perspective. I hope this clarifies the issue!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 15, 2019 19:50
Yes. Thank you for clarifying.
Aug 13, 2020 19:39
Is there any way to have only my current world's inhabitants as a filter for the interactions?
Aug 13, 2020 21:16
If you mean in the character stream, you can have a followed-only stream! So you could follow only people in your world and use this as the filter.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Aug 13, 2020 21:22
Awesome, that is what I am seeking. cheers,
Oct 29, 2020 11:36
Sorry to necro, but is there a way to bind a stream to a campaign so it cannot be seen by people outside of the campaign?
Oct 21, 2022 01:44
(More Necro) I'm not sure, but I think there should be a way to make your posts "private" before publishing them. Only those in your game/world *should* be the only ones who can see it
Mar 15, 2023 03:29
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how to make character profile private
Mar 15, 2023 09:13
Hi! Content privacy is a Guild feature. If you get a subscription, you'll see the option to make it private under the "Privacy" tab in the Character's profile.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 19, 2024 21:14
Hi! Is there a way to delete previous made stream posts? I noticed they don't update the journal in the stream when I change the title or anything. Since I am working back from the beginning and don't want to post multiple versions of a journal on my stream, I was wondering if I could delete my current streams. Also in case I post something prematurely or accidently. FYI: I am a player in this campain so I do not control the world that is build. If the person who build it can delete it that would also be fine! Thanks in advance!
Jan 22, 2024 06:30
Hi! In the stream post you will see a little button with a downward-pointing arrow (under the title for journal entries). Click it to see the delete option!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 22, 2024 17:58
You are a hero thank you so much! I had to look pretty hard still but since I knew what to look for I was able to find it. This is going to make my back writing a lot easier. <3
What about collaborative writing posts, between characters? Is there a means of sharing a peice of content between players, or rather, characters?
The only thing that comes to mind is the author system, but that's for the worldbuilding side of the site, not characters. If you think that would be something nice to have, you can request it using the feature suggestion form! You'll find it in the "Need help?" link at the bottom of this page (or the "Suggest a feature" link at the bottom of the editing interfaces).
I've done the needful! Thanks for clarifying that!