Kuro

How do you feel about the level of character diversity you’ve experienced?

The plainer/uglier the cast, the better the RP, every time, without fail. The ugliness directly improves immersion a lot because it builds a world where people look like people and not everyone is a 10/10 demigod Adonis, but it's also a big green flag: the players willing to suffer a little in the sex appeal dept. are almost always also giving their characters interesting flaws and quirks elsewhere. (Real quirks, not teehee snarky one-liners!!!) They're decidedly not there to play out a power fantasy or to expand their spankbanks, either, making for more balanced spotlight time.

Take care of the dudes playing goblins in your High Fantasies and old grandmas in your slice-of-lifes. They're the ones breaking from the three or four stock character molds per genre and actively trying to keep things fresh.

@pugbutter

This tbh. I've been wanting to get into SoL more than I usually do yet I can't help but to groan when everyone winds up with "hot smoking/sexy magazine model #590458" as their FC. Yeah, yeah, escape from real life, I know, but I just struggle keeping interest in RPs like that.

The Search Bar

where is it? Who knows

@justjames

Search bar? I guess you mean this? roleplayerguild.com/search

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What Are You Listening To?

Star Wars: The New Guard

Part of me is curious though, but would anyone interested in having their character know another character here? Like they probably just recently met or happened to meet in their past.

@Expolar

I suppose there might be a chance for Lyos to know Yinzeli since they have similar backstories and probably have worked together on some odd jobs. Do feel Lyos would probably regard her distantly, though, given that she seems more childish (at least to me). Plus you have to factor in that Lyos doesn't really stick around people for long.

An Earthen Lament

Pip Mark 3 is in the chat.

I mean, present.

Eɴᴛᴇʀ — Into an Isekai World

ᴇ ʙ ɪ ꜱ ᴀ ᴡ ᴀ ʜ ᴏ ɴ ᴀ ᴍ ɪ

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_{Location: Unknown Forest}

Timeframe: Dawn

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"Drugged? Really?" Honami scoffed. "Listen, Kaito. My parents run a pharmaceutical company. I might not have the education they have, but I probably know more than you about how certain drugs work just by mere hearsay. Not once have I heard of any drug that-" She held out multiple fingers, counting each point. "-A: causes you to fall unconscious; B: allows you to read languages you've never read before, as well see creatures that should exist only in fiction in person; and C: gain some kind of aptitude as if you've trained all your life."

For someone who was older than Honami, Kaito was certainly being naive, or so she felt. Sure, her theory was absolutely crazy, but how else could they explain everything? Unknown languages, goblins, this girl and sudden aptitudes. This couldn't be work of some drug, and besides, like Hiroko said, what would anyone have to gain from drugging three random strangers and dragging them out to the forest?

"As for what isekai covers," Honami pondered, wondering how to phrase her next words without giving her NEET status away. "I'd have to say yes, I think? There was a popular anime going around sometime ago. Something about a kid who became a powerful swordsman and saved thousands of lives. I suppose the basis is that the main character, or characters for that matter, go to a different world and suddenly become an expert at everything or something?"

Honami bit her lip as she fought trying to celebrate. Had her theory been correct, then they had to be the main characters, no doubt! To be the hero was an otaku's dream! If only she had internet service, then she could've told all her friends about it. But then again, they might think her crazy, too. Sure, it was a dream of theirs, but it would never happen, right? But then how does someone explain everything that has been happening?!

When the purple-haired girl spoke again, Honami woke up from the celebration inside her head. "Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm Ebisawa Honami _{don't you dare call me Ebi.}" Honami replied, lowering her voice to where only the girl could hear. If this was really a different world, then surely there was no way that this girl knew of Japanese customs. Therefore, it was best to get such childish (and insulting) nicknames out the way as soon as possible.

"This one is Ikazuchi Hiroko," Honami continued, pointing to the brown-haired girl. Then, she pointed to Kaito. "And this dork is Iyasu Kaito. It seems you're just as clueless to us as we are to our situation, so could we have directions to the nearest town? To figure things out?"

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@Inkarnate@HokumPocus@Polaris North

Root River: A Wonderful Life!

ɪ ʀ ɪ ɴ ᴀ ʙ ᴇ ʀ ꜱ ᴛ ᴀ ʟ

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_{Location: Lot 1 -- Ana Moore's Home}

Date: Spring, Day 1

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"Oh, no; don't worry. I understand. You've just moved into town, after all. It'd be wrong of me to think that you would already know all our traditions and holidays on your first day here." Irina smiled, and handed the pie to the blushing girl. "Just remember to warm it in the oven before you leave, so that it isn't cold when you arrive."

As Irina waited for Ana to return from putting the pie away, her smile turned into a frown. For someone who had just moved into town, the girl didn't have much to her name. Even her fridge was completely empty! She'd have to come over sometime and help her decorate, or maybe offer to bring over some mail order catalogues from the city or from the local general store. Then again, did Ana have any money to spend? Maybe they could try talking to the local craftsman, Ferris for a discount at the party.

He should be there, I think. I know he needs the work, too.

When Ana walked back with the breakfast bar, Irina graciously accepted. Processed, store-bought food wasn't the kind that Irina normally ate, but she was hungry, having skipped breakfast to toil over the pie. "I think it's a wonderful gift, either way." Irina replied, smiling back. As a sign of solidarity, Irina unwrapped the top of the wrapper, taking a bite from the peanut butter bar. "Breakfast bars like these aren't something I typically have for breakfast, but I can see why you like them, Ana."

Rolling up her sleeve, Irina took a glance at her watch. "Well, I'll have to get going, in any case. My air-headed cousin is probably already up and bothering our grandmother while she tries to prepare for the picnic." Irina sighed. "I can at least show you into town if you'd like to meet the others, though."

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@Ladypug

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