Roleplay Do's and Don'ts
- Under The Dungeon
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 2, 2020
Roleplay is really the key to DnD, it's a game that is built on roleplay and storytelling so these interactions are pivotal to making any motion in game and it is really what brings fun to the game.
Use this as some base guidance for your beginner roleplaying. This is kind of about putting yourself out of your comfort zone and growing, like everything else, it takes practice, go easy on yourself.
Do
Think of the whole party, none of the player characters are side characters, so keep this in mind as you interact with each other, non-player characters, and move along your adventures
Write a character that everyone can enjoy, you want to build a team that it is easy to interact with so try to write a character that (even if they’re brooding and an ‘edge lord’) can be enjoyable to build a story with
Have flaws, real people are not perfect, they have flaws and weaknesses and desires. Writing a character that is not perfect makes them easy to identify with and care about.
Play as the character, we as people want to make decisions that we think will be best, but you are not the same person as the character and sometimes you have to make choices you know aren’t quite the smartest to go along with the group or your character.
Don’t
Say ‘it’s what my character would do’ , this is a phrase frequently used by negative players to justify poor behavior to the other characters. This can just feel really rude to other players and the DM
Worry about being perfect. No one is! Roleplaying presents its own challenges to every player and that’s okay! No roleplay or session is just right, just keep going with the flow.
Care about having optimized stats, Sometimes the dice don’t quite roll in your favor, don’t stress too much about it. Leave it be and let it play out, use it to see how those things affect who your character is. Let it further develop their personality.
Force it! It is intimidating and may not come naturally, don’t try to force it out of yourself of your fellow players who may also be a little uncomfy, yes getting out of that comfort zone is important but for some people it happens over time. It’ll come in time.
Just a few things to close: Don’t be afraid to get invested and emotional! This may help pull yourself and your fellow players in more, it will help you bond as a group. If you’re unsure of how you want to roleplay try both 1st and 3rd person as you see fit and find what makes you the most comfortable. Build a character that you really love and connect with; someone that is easy for you to identify with, just let loose and have fun. It will become normal in time.
And Next Week we are focusing on Backgrounds, Backstories, and Character development!
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