If I'm reading this right, you're talking about situations where you're trying to push the RP along to find out more information about another character by tossing out hooks, and the other person isn't responding? I think we've all been there. 
One thing that works for me is the fact that my character is fairly inquisitive -- she'll ask questions directly if she's interested about something or if she thinks someone isn't giving her the information she wants. It can be a little frustrating OOC, though, when even doing that someone just gives brief, perfunctory answers. I'll put in a fair bit of effort, but eventually my character's going to get bored or assume you don't want to talk to her. So, I don't have much advice here other than to do what your character would do,honestly.
I wanted to write a little about this other question, though:
How do you make sure your RP never runs out of 'meat'/material to play with?
I have a number of different tricks:
One thing that works for me is the fact that my character is fairly inquisitive -- she'll ask questions directly if she's interested about something or if she thinks someone isn't giving her the information she wants. It can be a little frustrating OOC, though, when even doing that someone just gives brief, perfunctory answers. I'll put in a fair bit of effort, but eventually my character's going to get bored or assume you don't want to talk to her. So, I don't have much advice here other than to do what your character would do,honestly.I wanted to write a little about this other question, though:
How do you make sure your RP never runs out of 'meat'/material to play with?
I have a number of different tricks:
- Mention things that happen in the game. L'yhta's a professional adventurer, so duties and levequests are a great resource. If a run goes poorly, she might gripe about these other adventurers she was working with and how they kept screwing up. She's also praised other adventurers who've done well (in her estimation), talked about being out on a leve for the Guild, and gasped at great vistas she's seen while exploring. Obviously, this approach requires a careful touch to ensure that you're using events that are properly generic and appropriate for your character and group.
- Talk about things in your character's life. Just like us, our characters have ups and downs in their lives. If your character is unattached, he can talk about the trials and tribulations of his love life (whether with PCs or NPCs you conjure up for that purpose). Your character's family might be a source of joy or annoyance. Maybe she scored a great deal in the market, or maybe he got ripped off by a fast-talking Hellsguard trader.
- Discuss events in the MSQ. While your character almost certainly doesn't have the knowledge that the Superhero of Light does, what happens in the MSQ has implications in the game world. You don't even have to be up to date on the latest patch's plot to be able to talk about the Sultana's unfortunate illness, the recent defeat of the Garleans, the opening of Ishgard's gates, or even Raubahn's missing arm. XIV is blessed with a living world that's great for injecting new elements into RP.
The Freelance Wizard
Quality RP at low, low prices!
((about me | about L'yhta Mahre | L'yhta's desk | about Mysterium, the Ivory Tower: a heavy RP society of mages))
Quality RP at low, low prices!
((about me | about L'yhta Mahre | L'yhta's desk | about Mysterium, the Ivory Tower: a heavy RP society of mages))
