I'll second (Third? Fourth? Whatever) the stuff that Aya and the rest said about being proactive about seeking RP.
I understand where War Bear is coming from, too. If you have a character that simply won't approach strangers, then you're not going to have an easy time with it.
What I got in the habit of doing is sending people /tells. If I'm bored, I'll examine people who look like RPers, and send them a /tell if they look interesting: "Hi! I like the look of your character/search text. What sort of RP are you looking for?" Then, if they respond, you can start talking about RP, and how you might throw your characters together. This sort of OOC chat can be really valuable, because it eliminates the need to walk up to someone cold. For instance, you might play a pickpocket, and the person you're talking to plays a Brass Blade. You might decide that the Blade will try to apprehend your character for some crime they supposedly committed, or maybe your character tries to pickpocket the blade. Suddenly you're not walking up to someone cold. Instead, there's a framework for a RP scene.
This is a good way to help people who are new to the server get involved in RP, too. If you see a RPer with a sprout, talk to them. Invite them to come RP with you. Help them make connections with the people you RP with. It'll pay back dividends to the entire community.
I understand where War Bear is coming from, too. If you have a character that simply won't approach strangers, then you're not going to have an easy time with it.
What I got in the habit of doing is sending people /tells. If I'm bored, I'll examine people who look like RPers, and send them a /tell if they look interesting: "Hi! I like the look of your character/search text. What sort of RP are you looking for?" Then, if they respond, you can start talking about RP, and how you might throw your characters together. This sort of OOC chat can be really valuable, because it eliminates the need to walk up to someone cold. For instance, you might play a pickpocket, and the person you're talking to plays a Brass Blade. You might decide that the Blade will try to apprehend your character for some crime they supposedly committed, or maybe your character tries to pickpocket the blade. Suddenly you're not walking up to someone cold. Instead, there's a framework for a RP scene.
This is a good way to help people who are new to the server get involved in RP, too. If you see a RPer with a sprout, talk to them. Invite them to come RP with you. Help them make connections with the people you RP with. It'll pay back dividends to the entire community.
