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Hello there! If you're reading this, we're going to go ahead and assume that you're curious about what, exactly, this beast of a roleplay is. So we've taken to updating our original first post so that we can better give you the information you need--first, what this RP is all about and some important requirements, and then steps for joining if you think you're up for it.
So what is this thing, anyway?
Myriad Reality is a
multiverse RP. You may have seen those popping up around here, but they exist in many different forms--one setting, characters from different universes; larger scale; all OCs. Myriad Reality, however, is a bit of both. We allow both OCs (the majority of the characters) and established characters from other fictional settings (
all of which, by the way, are represented in MR). But instead of throwing them all into one single world, Myriad Reality has a massive scale. We do our best to make full use of the near-infinite world we have at our fingertips.
Arguably one of the most prominent examples of that is our casual treatment of really OP characters. We're not even just talking planet busting, here--it can get as far as exploding stars and taking all that energy for oneself, or even farther. The interactions in Myriad Reality are worthy of the scale they're set in, by far.
Okay, so how does it work?
Myriad Reality is a multiverse for thinkers. We don't follow one predetermined plot that must always go so-and-so. Instead, we all get to create our own stories. But we can't expect that our arcs will go exactly the way we want them to--here, it all relies on what the characters involved actually do. Here, you have to be willing to adjust--that's vital. If it doesn't go the way we want it to, we keep calm amd roll with it.
Because of this, we've developed a sense of urgency and involvement in Myriad Reality. Because the RP isn't predetermined, we can't be sure that everything will work out perfectly. Arcs here rely entirely on the characters. If we're not willing to work to save Existence, then Existence won't be saved. It's as simple as that.
The Dreaded Requirements
Perhaps you're thinking it's too good to be true. There's got to be some catch. And yes, we're not ashamed to say that there are some important requirements that you must be sure you can meet before you can effectively participate. First of all is adaptability: we've already mentioned it a couple of times, but you
need to be flexible. MR is different from "conventional" RPs in many aspects, which we consider a good thing. We're not going to change for you.
Second, we do enforce grammatical standards. If you can't grasp basic capitalisation, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure, then you can't join. That stuff
is important, even with our sparse posting style. (We'll get to that.)
Third, you need to understand how to show. You may look at our IC posts and think that this RP has no "meat" to it. In Casual, you may be used to lots of description--exactly what your character is feeling, what they're seeing, everything you can think of. Here, however, we create immersion by showing only what the five senses can perceive. That's it. Nothing else. But, paradoxically, this requires even more thought than describing it directly. If you want to convey something, you have to convey it in a way that other characters can see.
Fourth, you need dedication. A lot of it. There was a time when we posted
at least once a minute. We're not quite that prolific any more (we could be, but school has made us busier over the years), but we still post a substantial amount every day. This is not like most casual RPs, where you can check every few hours or even every hour. You'll get left behind if you're not always up to date.
With all that said, here's some of the rules and guidelines...
