Brant is one of the few male characters that I’ve ever played. I created him for a D&D 4e game that I didn’t play for long, but I enjoyed the character. I found some records of his character concept while cleaning out my e-mails and thought I would share them. Maybe it will spur on an idea or two for a character of your own!

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As much as I love standing on a soap box, I love even more getting input from other people. I welcome replies to all of my posts, but especially my discussion topics. So, come join the conversation and offer your $0.02!

Question: When is it okay to kill off a (player/main) character?

Note: It may help to understand that I am coming at this as a reader and a writer, as well as a roleplayer. So, if my angle is that of a plot-focused roleplay with a beginning and an end, just as a story would have, that is why.

So that said, let me start this discussion by sharing a few stories of my own experiences on the subject.

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I wrote this article for my friendsĀ at tor_ladies, but it’s broad enough that itĀ can really apply to anyone who wants to dip their toes into MMO RP. Enjoy!

Getting Started – Finding a Home

The first step to jumping into the world of RP is to find a happy home for your character. Some of you already have a server picked out and may even already have a guild. If you do, that’s fine! Skip ahead to the next section.

If you are looking for a new home for your little hero/villain, then here are a few websites that you should check out. Read the rest of this entry »