Roleplay and you
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:17 pm
Know the Difference Between You and Your Character -
Hopefully this has become obvious by now, but it bears repeating: You are not yourself when role playing. You are playing a role. Surprisingly, this can be quite difficult for many new players to grasp at first.
You have to start thinking about how your character would do things, rather than how you would do things. For this to work, it’s key that you understand exactly how you and your character differ. Think about your character’s moral alignment, age, gender, upbringing, beliefs, and personality. If at least two or three of these aren’t completely different from your real self, then it’s back to the drawing board."
This is directed at tabletop players, but much of it can be applied to NWN: http://www.nerdsourced.com/better-rolep ... ding-flow/
Hopefully this has become obvious by now, but it bears repeating: You are not yourself when role playing. You are playing a role. Surprisingly, this can be quite difficult for many new players to grasp at first.
You have to start thinking about how your character would do things, rather than how you would do things. For this to work, it’s key that you understand exactly how you and your character differ. Think about your character’s moral alignment, age, gender, upbringing, beliefs, and personality. If at least two or three of these aren’t completely different from your real self, then it’s back to the drawing board."
This is directed at tabletop players, but much of it can be applied to NWN: http://www.nerdsourced.com/better-rolep ... ding-flow/