What I'm figuring out from my 7ish years away from the game is that I'm lacking information both IC and OOC in order to Roleplay my character effectively.

Let me give you a great example.

Earlier yesterday I was sitting around listening to people talk about the symbols. They spoke about the Philosophers of the Knife, they talked about the Hounds of Rutilor (SP?) and all their guesses about the symbols and what not.

Later on that day I had my character go check out these symbols for himself. When he reached the symbol by the Academy there was a small group of people standing there discussing it.

Not wanting to let a chance to Role Play go to waste I slowly worked Mordiazi(my character) into the conversation.

Brilliant as I am, Mordiazi eventually brought up the Philosophers of the Knife. Thankfully (and he's the thank you), Terra whispered, "OOC!!! OOC!!!" (Not exactly what she said, she was far kinder)

So of course, I researched it afterward and it was OOC information put out by the GMs as background for the new guild. So thank you for that, Terra, for stopping me before I embarrassed myself and my character further.

What makes it worse is that one of the characters there turned out to be a GMPC which I didn't know of when I showed up but I figured out by people's reaction to him as they started showing up.

Of course, this all makes it tough for me to play my character.

Whose history is that of a scholar who taught at the Izma Ru'ef and whose reality (meaning after I created him) is that of a guy who held lectures on different historic events, spent a lot of time teaching his fellow Elves about the "True" histories not the ones written about in books. And who, when I left, was knee deep in Politics and was actually part of a Council that was given a town to "rule"(not the right town, but a town none the less) so to speak.

So my question is, so how do I play this guy now? Knowing his background, and the type of things he was into before I left. What should I do with him? I enjoy playing him, but my personal knowledge is lacking and that's reflected in my Role Play.

The only solution I have is to train with him, and stay away from everything involving heavy RP (he's way behind where a character who has been around since 1997 should be), while focusing on an alt for my heavy RP until I can catch up with everything and feel comfortable playing him again.

I don't know, what do you think?


Bryan, player of Mordiazi

I think its very fine to come in and ask what things are about. And especially to welcome other people with whom to roleplay.

What isn't fine is for someone to exhibit overt hostility to someone whom they've never met, tell them to "burn in a fire" or even worse, "burn in an oven" which is what happened to my bubbly little olvi bard when she went around exploring the new "graffiti" on the walls, in the hope of encountering at least a small bit of roleplay.

All in all, try to keep whats said on the boards seperate from how your character reacts to someone whom they've never met, or a new situation that you haven't encountered. Some things are now being brought into common knowledge. For instance, the idea of "the great work" has been named - and seen or perceived by bards - but - our characters don't know "exactly" what this "great work" might be. Only that there was some child of an older man whom they claimed was a necromancer -- killed in the area by those calling themselves the "hounds of rutilor" -- Whom we do know from historical record <in IC books> were a group of paladins and clerics.


We Might be able to find out more about this group through a conversation with Temple Priestess Tallis, who, being an Elf of some years, and also a follower of Rutilor, exactly what this was about. At least from the cleric perspective.


The undead hordes would like to take this moment to remind you that they are quite happy to eat your brains so that you may test new depart.Please consider it.Hugs and kisses, Team Necro.

she had whispered to me that she didn't like my posts on the boards nor on SC nor my other characters. which are all OOC reasons. That's what makes it OOC.


The undead hordes would like to take this moment to remind you that they are quite happy to eat your brains so that you may test new depart.Please consider it.Hugs and kisses, Team Necro.

i don't do logs. too complicated when you use wizard and you have 3 characters windows open at the same time and are paying attention to all 3. Maybe I should start keeping some.


The undead hordes would like to take this moment to remind you that they are quite happy to eat your brains so that you may test new depart.Please consider it.Hugs and kisses, Team Necro.

That's pretty much what I'm asking, Caelumia.

I know how to Roleplay and what the difference is between IC/OOC information(pokes Gonif), but there's just so much stuff out there right now that is OOC info that "I" don't know is OOC info. And when I get into a situation like yesterday, it can be embarrassing.

I just have to change him a little bit and I'll take your advice and try to find someone to catch me up on things that he would probably be aware of even if he did take a break for 30 to 40 Elanthian years.

Just put on your WWCD wristband and you'll be fine.


-Mr. Glemm

Caelumia, of course.


-Mr. Glemm

That would just be silly.

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Rev. Reene


Kssarh says, "At least I have not had another Guildleader complain about you in a while."
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Kssarh says, "Which is rather disappointing. You have a reputation to uphold."

It stands for Communists.


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"Close your eyes -
For your eyes will only tell the truth..
And the truth isn't what you want to see.
In the dark, it is easy to pretend
That the truth is what it ought to be." - Erik Claudin

>>I just have to change him a little bit and I'll take your advice and try to find someone to catch me up on things that he would probably be aware of even if he did take a break for 30 to 40 Elanthian years.

I feel this is the right way to go. I agree with what Caelumia is saying and I'd like to add a few things as well.

If you character was gone for 30 or 40 Elanthian years, where was he? Did he seek solace in the woods in some remote area? It would explain why he suddenly has a certain detachment to the current world, and it would certainly make him feel out of touch. A slight version or Rip Van Winkle comes to mind here. Maybe there's a circumstance as to why he was gone so long? Did he intentionally disappear or did he go on a hike, trip and bump his head, and then wander the woods thinking he a wood nymph all this time?

Regardless, I hope you don't feel your lack of current knowledge as a negative aspect, but rather a perfect opportunity for your character to arc. A new sense of purpose and a strong desire to absorb all that he can might thrust him into a new quest for knowledge.

I also think this opportunity could lend itself for you to tell your tale of what exactly happened some 40 years ago. Sometimes change can make your story that much more interesting.

On a more personal note, I think it's awesome that you came here to ask for help and to admit when you might have goofed up. I also applaud Terra for helping you out in that moment, albeit being embarrassing as heck. I think we can all speak from experience and say "Been there, done that!"

~Aeviona

Really long "brb bio" would be a better option.