[img=http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p570/riexserge/rpgn3.png] [indent](Image provided by: [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/10098]Rookery[/url][/b])[/indent] [b]Ask Away: The State of the Guild[/b][indent]Usually, 'Ask Away' is tucked down somewhere in the middle of the RPGN because it's there as an afterthought. In fact, "The Conversation" is almost inevitably more interesting and has the advantage of already having people talking. So in a way, "Ask Away" has become the least useful feature and we're cutting it as an obligation. We won't post an 'Ask Away' unless we have a really important question to ask anymore. On the other hand, it occurred to us that one question hasn't been asked lately, and it is this: [b]"How is the Guild doing? What can be done to make it better?"[/b] Sure, the answers can get contentious, but feedback is important, and sometimes it's necessary to go beyond a circle of people you know for a better insight as to what's going on. Is the topic broad? Yes. That's intentional. Think of it as a state of the union address regarding the Guild, but from the perspective of the reader, rather than having a mod step up and give it.[/indent] [b]The Conversation: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/54224/posts/ooc]Most deplorable character/things you've RPed[/url][/b][indent][b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/801]Wayne[/url][/b] is curious in hearing about the guild's experience of the most depraved character you've played. Join in on the conversation and share your experience![/indent] [b]Up and Coming[/b][indent]Interest checks are often the first stage in recruiting players for an RP, and a really good one can net you a lot of applicants. These are some of the interest checks that caught our attention recently. Best of all, they're looking for players![/indent] [hider=Notable Interest Checks][b]Free Interest Checks[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/54917/posts/ooc]Semi Non-Canon Wolf Among Us/Fables RP[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/7419]SaekoGami[/url][/indent] [b]Casual Interest Checks[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/55390/posts/ooc]Digimon: The Rise of the Forsaken RP![/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/9874]Gnar The Missing Link[/url][/indent] [b]Advanced Interest Checks[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/50446/posts/ooc]Avatar: The Chosen[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/4081]Crazy Guy[/url][/indent] [b]Tabletop Roleplay Interest Checks[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/53656/posts/ooc]New D&D (3.5e adventure)[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/8698]KiraTheRogue[/url][/indent] [b]Nation Roleplay Interest Checks[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/55212/posts/ooc]Of Steam and Ambition - A Steampunk Nation Roleplay - Interested Check[/url] [/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/444]Rare[/url][/indent] [b]1x1 Interest Check[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/56211/posts/ooc]Paranatural![/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/1671]Invader Len[/url][/indent] [b]Arena Interest Check[/b][indent]-[b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/54800/posts/ooc]Looking for realism fights(T1 rules for the fights)[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/7539]Punishment[/url][/indent] [/hider] [b]Current and Cool[/b][indent]Roleplays on this list have already started (but may still be recruiting, please consult the GM) and also caught our attention; the hard work the GM and players put in to setting up the RP, writing their sheets and hashing out the details have paid off and now they're writing their in-character (IC) posts.[/indent] [hider=Notable Roleplays][b]Free[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/55329/posts/ic?page=1]A World of Stories-The Imperfect Fairy Tails[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/6332]BlackCat[/url] [/indent] [b]Casual[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/55976/posts/ic]The Day The Earth Fell[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/10267]TheCheshire[/url] [/indent] [b]Advanced[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/53103/posts/ic]Spiritum Aeternum; or The Ramshackle Monster Hunters[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/226]The New Yorker[/url] [/indent] [b]Tabletop Roleplay[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/52792/posts/ic]Outlaws of Varisia (Pathfinder)[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/9306]Goldmyr[/url][/indent] [b]Nation Roleplay[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/30768/posts/ic]The Elder Scrolls: Rising Storm (Fantasy Nations RP)[/url][/b] - GM: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/7057]gcold[/url][/indent] [b]1x1[/b][indent]- [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/3791/posts/ic?page=1]A Bloody Murder[/url][/b] - Players: [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/1192]cthulu[/url] & [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/1163]PopeAlessandros[/url][/indent][/hider] [b]On Display[/b][indent] - [b][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/49688/posts/ooc]The Irregulars – An Art Improvement Group[/url][/b] - [url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/users/536]Sherlock Holmes[/url] has established group 'for those who wish to improve their art skills through hard work and lots of studying' that establishes guidelines to allow for a group setting critique of posted work. 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