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BadAss
BadAss
Charioteer

Jan-5-2007 19:34

Some of us might be familiar with handy man and housewife, burglar and victime and heck, maybe even sultan and harem girl.

How does role playing get implemented in Sleuth and what exactly does it require? Who participates in role playing here and who doesn't? How far do you go in role playing? Does it interfere with the way you play the game itself?

Feel free to post anything that comes to mind regarding this subject. As yourself or your character....

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BadAss
BadAss
Charioteer

Jan-5-2007 20:19

Personally I can enjoy a bit of sultan and harem girl myself :) Sometimes as the sultan but ever so as the harem girl. Being a harem girl for a while gives plenty of insight how to make an awesome sultan. Of course a veil comes in handy with these sort of things....

Adam Carter
Adam Carter
Big Winner

Jan-5-2007 20:34

I think a small number of sleuthers have found a great place to implement role playing.

Role playing is good on a thread which can be a story, such as "Barry Grant's Table." It helps people get into character and work in third person better.

crunchpatty
crunchpatty
Old Shoe

Jan-6-2007 02:31

I heart me some little red riding hood/ bid bad wolf action. You know..."blah blah blah, not by the hair on my chinny chin chin" and all that. Plus hey, what isn't like nine times more exciting when you throw in a wild animal dressed in geriatric drag, right?

I just wish I could get the hood to fit me properly...grrr.

BadAss, your timing is impeccable as always - if you can part with your sultan-style balloon pants, scimitar and plate of grapes for a sec, throw on a handyman tool belt. Gumshoe lounge just told me that the lovely and talented Sleuth_Sindy has a little thing for Tim Allen :)

I really can't get into the role-play sleuthing thing. My own consciousness is sufficiently fantastical (read: unicorns picking berries with the Cheshire Cat) that trying to manage another personality would be ~to say the least~ um, burdensome. Probly make the pharmacist really happy though.

*grins and slowly disappears from tree branch*

yoyofoshow
yoyofoshow
Old Shoe

Jan-6-2007 07:11


How does role playing get implemented in Sleuth and what exactly does it require?
Well, I find roleplaying is only available to subscribers because its only in agencies that strangers can meet and create 'magic'. It really only requires a message board and ATLEAST 2 people.

Who participates in role playing here and who doesn't?
I personally like to role play and I think that also applies to most if not all of my agency.

How far do you go in role playing? Does it interfere with the way you play the game itself?
No, roleplaying is a story I can make things up. But we do sometimes mention detectives that are on villain hunts and any treasure hunts we might be doing.

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Jan-6-2007 13:44

As some of you may already know, I really enjoy role playing here on Sleuth. It is a very exciting and interesting time period and allows me to explore stories that don't include cell phones, computers, or microwave ovens.

If anyone really wants to know what goes on in an Agency that role plays, a visit to my Web site should shed some light.

www.freewebs.com/barrygrant

*tips hat*
Barry

Treschaude
Treschaude
Washed Up Punter

Jan-6-2007 20:28

Barry’s site is great. You should definitely check it out.

At Al-Qāhirah Investigations, we also do our fair share of role playing. All it requires is a message board and some people willing to get creative. I think it adds to the game rather than interferes with it – at least for us.

We’ve used it as a tool to let people know about agency news in a fun and creative way, i.e., agents coming or going, people going to Shangri La or Cairo for the first time.

However, we also have been known to go all out and write about the goings on behind the scenes at Al-Qāhirah. We’ve had a lot of fun with it. To see how far we’ve gone, all I can say is that you’ll just have to see for yourself at:

http://www.freewebs.com/alqahirah/alqhirahsadventures.htm

Episodes are continuing to be posted as the story progresses. Be sure to sign the guest map. We’d love to know you dropped by.


Tinuviel
Tinuviel
Well-Connected

Jan-6-2007 20:34

ok first of all, how did you guys find out I was a harem girl!! It's part of my detective bio lol, and I thought i was being original. sigh.

Role playing itself is fun, stimulates our creativity and helps us bond more as players. I'm always very excited when logging on to see what funny and crazy stuff our members have added to our storyline. It helps to KNOW the players and their characters to be able to predict what this person would say or do in a certain situation. That's important when writing dialogue that involves someone else other than yourself. We take liberty in writing about one another, and it's so much fun!

It would be nice to have some feedback on our 'soap opera' that's going on at the moment. We specialize in humor and impossible relationships; the messier the better!

AndreaX
AndreaX
Thespian

Jan-9-2007 16:05

For another look at role playing, check out the Lounge thread at the race track board in Shanghai.

Barry Grant at his finest.


biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jan-9-2007 16:15

I happen to think its Biggie at her finest personally :)

*rubs the bump on her head obtained during her last adventure in Shangri-La*

biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Jan-9-2007 16:15

whoops I meant the Shangri-La one :)

I want a name change, theyre too close together! lol

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