Wonderful! Welcome to RP! ^_^
Hmm, I've never offered this sort of advice before, but I'll give it a shot!
The first thing I would do is try to think of a very basic background (honestly I think backgrounds are somewhat overrated, though I do often put quite a bit of work into them, its really the in-character interactions that take place from the moment RP begins with the character that define him or her, rather than the background one may write!)Â
I would not think of this in terms of a story, or in terms of a goal or objective. I would just think of it in terms of giving your guy a little bit to know about himself, and a little bit to talk about.
What area of Eorzea is he from?
One of the main city states? A small town? Forest, sea, mining, desert, trade post, maybe just a farm or vinyard? Etc?
What did his parents do?
This may be related to what is above: craftsman, or peasants, or soldiers, or police, etc.
Is his family still alive?
Most people prefer their characters to have no old ties, I kind of like the drama that still having a living family can add
What sort of education does he have?
Did he plan to follow in the foosteps of his parents? Was he an apprentice? Did he go to sea? Has he worked on the family farm?
What is he doing now?
Is he an adventurer? A mercenary? Just a guy off on his own for the first time?
Even the most basic answers to these questions will give you an idea who your character is, and that can be helpful!
Then, it comes to getting started with RP! As I have suggested in other threads, the best way to get started is just light, random RP to kind of get your feet wet, and learn generally how to interact with people, and learn how your character interacts with people. Go to an RP hotspot (I suggest the Quick Sand in Ul'dah, but there are other areas you may find people!) and politely try to start conversations. Try to introduce yourself, and meet people. It takes a little bit of outgoingness (which can take courage, I know!) and it can be hit-or-miss, but once you start making some friends and meeting people, you will start to meet more and more, and the ball sort of starts to roll on its own
The hardest step is the first one, once you get going it should become more natural, and more fun!
Hmm, I've never offered this sort of advice before, but I'll give it a shot!
The first thing I would do is try to think of a very basic background (honestly I think backgrounds are somewhat overrated, though I do often put quite a bit of work into them, its really the in-character interactions that take place from the moment RP begins with the character that define him or her, rather than the background one may write!)Â
I would not think of this in terms of a story, or in terms of a goal or objective. I would just think of it in terms of giving your guy a little bit to know about himself, and a little bit to talk about.
What area of Eorzea is he from?
One of the main city states? A small town? Forest, sea, mining, desert, trade post, maybe just a farm or vinyard? Etc?
What did his parents do?
This may be related to what is above: craftsman, or peasants, or soldiers, or police, etc.
Is his family still alive?
Most people prefer their characters to have no old ties, I kind of like the drama that still having a living family can add
What sort of education does he have?
Did he plan to follow in the foosteps of his parents? Was he an apprentice? Did he go to sea? Has he worked on the family farm?
What is he doing now?
Is he an adventurer? A mercenary? Just a guy off on his own for the first time?
Even the most basic answers to these questions will give you an idea who your character is, and that can be helpful!
Then, it comes to getting started with RP! As I have suggested in other threads, the best way to get started is just light, random RP to kind of get your feet wet, and learn generally how to interact with people, and learn how your character interacts with people. Go to an RP hotspot (I suggest the Quick Sand in Ul'dah, but there are other areas you may find people!) and politely try to start conversations. Try to introduce yourself, and meet people. It takes a little bit of outgoingness (which can take courage, I know!) and it can be hit-or-miss, but once you start making some friends and meeting people, you will start to meet more and more, and the ball sort of starts to roll on its own
The hardest step is the first one, once you get going it should become more natural, and more fun!
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