One of the bigger problems with this whole scenario, is that Balmung RP is often less about creativity, and more about getting easy RP while being creative inside the box that ease provides. It is the reason a place like the QS thrives, while the entire world is open for RP to a great degree, but not many strike out to find it or create it in any lasting way. Essentially, the Balmung RP community has many "active adventurers" and often very little actual adventuring.
That being said, personally bar RP gets boring for me after a while, but I can always meet RPers at the other main hubs like The Carline Canopy or The Drowning Wench. Also for further further BaRP, a majority of events at FC houses or set up in locations, are one of the following: fight club/tournament, bar, live performance, and with a smattering of other minor themes that pull from those. The biggest way I have seen to counteract this? Have an FC leader and an FC theme which supports group plots and activities that are only furthered in the outside world.
I guess this may be one of those "be the change you want to see" which is always going to sound hypocritical and a little condescending, but truly the best way to combat this is gather a group interested in active RP outside of a bar. Get together at least a few plot builders too, you will want others to help fill in gaps in activity over time, and help with ideas, then start hard advertisement here and on other social media platforms. A good solid theme is always going attract more people, and some standout members who are good RPers, not showy or dramatic, always will help make a foundation.
I hope that this helps or reassures you that there are those out there who agree and support these sorts of ideas!
That being said, personally bar RP gets boring for me after a while, but I can always meet RPers at the other main hubs like The Carline Canopy or The Drowning Wench. Also for further further BaRP, a majority of events at FC houses or set up in locations, are one of the following: fight club/tournament, bar, live performance, and with a smattering of other minor themes that pull from those. The biggest way I have seen to counteract this? Have an FC leader and an FC theme which supports group plots and activities that are only furthered in the outside world.
I guess this may be one of those "be the change you want to see" which is always going to sound hypocritical and a little condescending, but truly the best way to combat this is gather a group interested in active RP outside of a bar. Get together at least a few plot builders too, you will want others to help fill in gaps in activity over time, and help with ideas, then start hard advertisement here and on other social media platforms. A good solid theme is always going attract more people, and some standout members who are good RPers, not showy or dramatic, always will help make a foundation.
I hope that this helps or reassures you that there are those out there who agree and support these sorts of ideas!
