#roleplay guidebook

[beedesigns]

Free Responsive Guidebook Template

I've wanted to do something to give back to the forum roleplay community for a while. The last couple of weeks I've been focussed on a private project, but when it came to working on the guidebook I finally had a ahah! moment where I knew what I could do.

Here's the result, a responsive tabbed guidebook that's got some super basic styling. It's HTML and CSS only, and the code is annotated throughout.

On small screens, the left sidebar collapses down to a dropdown navigation menu positioned at the top of the page instead. 

You can find the template on my ko-fi page here. I would like to create an installation and set-up guide, but just need to carve out a bit of time to do it. 

For now, I'm going to release the template out into the wild in the hopes that I might actually be able to read some of the fabulous looking site lore out there on my mobile. You can restyle it however you want, it's a base to be used. Enjoy!

[vintagerpg]

It gets better for me with The Ninth World Guidebook (2015). It’s a lot more cohesive and approachable, I think, even if this is an expansion of the setting material in the main book, not a restatement. It reminds me a lot of the Glorantha Guide in the way the presentation is giving me slices of history, culture and social systems all at the same time in relatively digestible chunks.

The art is starting to really come together for me here. A lot of folks loooove the Numenera art. I don’t dislike it at all, but it doesn’t bowl me over or make my brain crackle the way other game art can. Here, though, some stuff does get me! Love that red knight. Some of the landscapes really work here. Some still don’t though, like the weird floating mask things. Stuff like that seems too random and takes me out. But then the weird folk who hunt humans are pretty rad, and well designed — they look unsettlingly alien.

I’m starting to find the fusion of science and fantasy more appealing here too. This one I am almost certain is symptom of just increasingly familiarity. Initially, I thought the tech seemed too…I dunno, New Agey? I have a hard time nailing this down. It still feels…violet. But I am OK with it. I’ve really come to like the robot designs.

But I dunno, am I sold on this? I’m not sure. I doooooo kind of want to read the proper Cypher System rules. I’m not going to rush out or anything — I still have Invisible Sun to attempt to comprehend — but if we cross paths, I might pick it up…

[adreamofbutterflies]

Hai haii :3 question! What is your preference in your significant other? Or type (asking dis for a friend :33)

Someone with a beautiful scream ♡

[halcyonmine]

Fifteen years ago, something shifted in the fabric of the universe. Whatever it was... it was imperceivable to most creatures, and life went on as normal. Nine years ago, that shift turned into a tear, and from that tear creatures not of this world came spilling out. Everything began to descend into chaos, human society began to break down, and then, two years ago, the humans just. Disappeared. However... cats have never been so fragile. The species that domesticated itself is known to be resilient, and knew exactly how to adapt. Sure, things weren't as easy anymore, but they certainly weren't going to lay down and show their bellies. Rumours began to circulate about a paradise, a haven among this new chaos, where prey ran abundant and conflicts were minimal. The journey, it was said, would be long and perilous, but the reward at the end would certainly be worth it. The question now is... do you have what it takes to travel to Halcyon Mine?

Halcyon Mine is an 18+ fourm-based fantasy inspired feline roleplay that borrows from multiple different sources. We feature a plot-driven roleplay where different events (called "Trials") drive progression, with periods of downtime between each trial for you to explore how the world has affected your character!

[Applications are now OPEN!] They will remain open for two weeks, until February 14, 2025.

I have added a link to our guidebook onto this blog! The rest of the site has been mostly hidden from guests and registrations are closed, but please take the time to read through the guidebook before applying.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the guidebook, feel free to send in an ask! I will do my best to ensure all asks are answered in a timely manner.

* the text in the square brackets above ([ ]) is a link to the google form and can be clicked!

[neramontagofficial]

By way of introduction-

Those who know me likely know me from my showing at the House Games on behalf of the House of Water, or from my time at the Karrakin Cavalry College.

I am proud to confirm that yes, during my time on Karrakis I have been in contact with my former minor house and have been formally readopted into House Montague, ending my formal exile from the House of Glass and thus my citizenship of the House of Water.

As many of you well know my exile had never been a matter of my actions but rather the results of my father's actions when I was a child- it was never my fault that he decided to turn traitor and smuggle valuable resources to the Ungratefuls nor was it a thing I supported by the time I became old enough to know what this means. However, the House had deemed it inhumane in their wisdom to separate children from their parents, and so I was sent into exile as well.

I consider this change to be an acknowledgement in my agency as an adult now that it has become clear that I have not followed in my father's footsteps. For all my exile had me formally represent Umara, I remained in my heart a daughter of House Montague and the House of Glass. I thank the House of Water for housing me in my absence, even as I bid them farewell.

With this change I have decided to make an official account here as well as elsewhere, especially as I have been additionally given a position on Les Fulgurites on track for leadership, and it would suit me to have an official presence.

((Or- this is a RP blog for my Shadow of the Wolf PC, Nera-Montag, set right after her graduation from the KCC. You can refer to the person running this account (as well as @cb-patches) as Pen (main at @drabasp, any/all pronouns. This character also uses @voiceofthewolf, as part of an in-character bit involving making multiple alt accounts to vent her frustrations/opinions without showing her ass in public. I could only be fucked to run the one, however.

Additional note- Nera is a remarkably weird (even in context, ask me ooc sometime and I'm extremely willing to break it down for you and I might even be able to do it with a sub-1 number of Seth Dickenson references) conservative who is interested enough in playing the political game to pretend to be a moderate. I, Pen, am a communist. I do not endorse her political opinions, I am engaging in this roleplay because I read the KTB guidebook front to back on first sitting and became entranced with the specific nexus of nonsense that undergirds Karrakin conservatism. I think the kind of person who internalizes and engages with that has the potential to be very interesting in a fucked up and evil kind of way. This is all to say: I do not endorse the opinions given in character here, and I am willing to engage in conversations OOC to clarify what my IRL opinions are if you're worried you're actually engaging with someone this bad.))

[pommunist]

Okay, I want to just comment my opinion on the safety process subject that previous anon mentioned:

As someone who had their first experience with MCYT via Qsmp, I was shocked when the ex-admins revealed that they were forbidden of communicating with the CCs, even for just discussing rp aspects, because I always thought that was the bare minimum that you could do when you roleplay, specially before any heavy topics are involved.

Qsmp had a lot of very strong topics involved in it's stories and I was just impressed that only the CCs were able to discuss boundaries and if they were comfortable with stuff like ships with one another, when they would spend most of their live time with other admins as rp partners, and they were not able to do the same with said admins.

It explained to me why Ama didn't try to contact Tubbo in private before when entire confusion ordeal between him and Fred happened. Which shows that communication was key, not only for boundaries and the ability to manage heavity topics with the best of their ability, but also to keep the story and rp consistent.

Communicating with your rp partners before anything that could affect them or their characters is common etiquette in the written rp scene (where I'm from) that all of this it's... incredibly frustrating.

- 🧁

Yes to all of this, especially considering that for a lot of ccs, their egg was their primary rp partner that they would roleplay with almost constantly ?

Honestly when we learnt about how communication between admins and ccs was close to nonexistent it explained a lot of things for me, the Tubbo and Fred misunderstanding being one.

Even without talking about roleplay boundaries, when a streamer had an issue or wanted to know if something was allowed, their options shouldn’t have been limited to ask a child to use their « dragon magic » for answers or straight up shout a question at the gods in the sky and pray it would be heard

tldr : qstudios pick up a ttrpg or larp guidebook please

[khajiit-reads]

Deck Reviews: The Citadel by Fez Inkwright

WHAT IS THIS DECK?

Published by Liminal11, The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle is a 60-card deck that focuses on fantasy archetypes to create cards and messages - and was made with a Dungeons and Dragons inspired mentality. A good understanding of fantasy archetypes will help you understand the cards in question, with those less versed in them might struggle. Some examples of cards are posted at the end of this post.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & QUALITY

The deck is beautiful even with a pleasant texture on the cards (specifically the black parts) and general feeling in the hands, but the imagery doesn't invoke very much for more visual readers, relying more on an understanding of the archetype and the guidebook in hand. This can be a problem for those who read more visually, though it's not a problem I run into with my reading style, so I'm fine with this personally.

The cardstock is strong and withstands shuffling well, at least overhand shuffling. The cards are shaped oddly for a deck though, which may make some shuffling methods more difficult. The cards are thinner length-wise, making their overall rectangular-ness more like a tarot deck than most standard oracle decks (which are closer to squares and are wider length-wise).

DECK STRUCTURE

The deck is split into four groups of 15 each, with each group functioning like an arcana. The four groups are: The Court (Fire), The Academy (Air), The Crowd (Earth), and The Troupe (Water). Each group also has some over-arching concepts.

It utilizes upright and reversed meanings.

GUIDEBOOK

The guidebook has a "setting the scene" style blurb for every card thanks to it's basis on archetypes/D&D, before going into a short paragraph style description for both upright and reversed meanings. Each set of meanings fits on one page, so they're not very long. They focus more on actions you've made or should make.

The guidebook comes with exactly 7 specially made spreads for this deck, though they can be used for any deck.

This deck also has an optional guide at the end about how this deck can be used as a tabletop roleplaying game creation tool. I currently do not play in these games (I wish.........) so I can't speak on how good it is. But it talks about building encounters and settings with the cards as an aide.

READING STYLES

The seemingly suggested reading style requires you to know and understand fantasy archetypes - When you see The Patron, you have to think of that particular archetype. This can be... a pain, for those not as into archetypes as others, or those who read visually. While the blurbs in the book exist, they are pretty stilted and don't provide very much and provide at most three possible ways to read the card, but most are more along the lines of one way to read the card. This means that without an understanding in the archetypes, a potential reader will struggle with this deck.

SOME CARDS

PERSONAL THOUGHTS & EXPERIENCES

My stance on this deck is very positive. I often use it as a significator deck, assigning every spirit I've come across to one of the cards, but it's obviously more versatile than that. Over the year I've owned it, it's held up well physically and in readings.

This deck also has great energy, being strong, passionate, and bold. A lot of care was put into this deck and that can be felt through the cards.

I just know it's not a deck for everyone, with the reading style requiring knowledge on archetypes.

(This is my first review! I'm learning, and if I grow as a reviewer, I may re-make this one in the future in which I'll link it here.)

[castlesrp]

👑♟️ KNOW ME NOW♟️👑

In the opulent world of New York City’s elite, where fortunes are built and dynasties are solidified over generations, the hidden struggles behind the façade of wealth and privilege are bursting at the seems. Fourteen prominent families hold the keys to the kingdom, each with their own unique and storied legacy of accumulating vast wealth and influence within different industries while simultaneously grappling with the shadows that lurk within their gilded lives. As the elder generations of these families age and relinquish control, the younger heirs step into positions of power, bringing with them a wave of new conflicts and alliances. Against a backdrop of family feuds, legal battles over trust funds, sham adoptions, and even murder accusations, the glittering exterior of their opulent lives conceals a labyrinth of secrets and betrayals.

Welcome to KNOW ME NOW! We are a semi-private, 18+, canon only real life roleplay set in New York, New York, following fourteen elite families within high society. With over 225 canons available, we feature a linear plot following our fourteen canon families as they clamor for success, making and breaking alliances with one another, and creating a roleplay space focused on weaving intricate stories with one another in a safe and collaborative environment. NEXT APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: APRIL 25TH, 2024

[GUIDEBOOK] - [APPLICATION] - [CANONS] - [ADS] - [DISCORD]

[rpings]

⋆✦⋆ 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒚

a public, profile application roleplay set in the sparkling city of las vegas, nevada. join us for good times and great fun.

index▫ discord▫ guidebook▫ faces▫ advertising

[rpgadverts]

INDEX • GUIDEBOOK • CANONS • REQUESTS • DISCORD Choices matter, both in fiction and in real life. A choice you made led you here, through a portal to Viran, and it's all up to you to figure out what to do with your new life in your new reality. There is no way back to wherever you came from - but don't lose heart. Many others in this strange magical world are stuck alongside you - so it might be time to band together and find the answers together. Or you can just make the best of your new reality. Anemoia is a panfandom roleplay, accepting most characters from most fandoms, featuring a fictional world and various mechanics like native flora and fauna, a calendar and date system and a map.

[rpadverts]

⋆✦⋆ 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒚

a public, profile application roleplay set in the sparkling city of las vegas, nevada. join us for good times and great fun.

index ▫ discord ▫ guidebook ▫ faces ▫ advertising

[halcyonmine]

Hi there, very interested in this, but I'll admit I'm entirely unfamiliar with jcink. Is there anything I should know about that experience other than I guess rping will be happening in a forum? Will there be an ooc chat where people can easily communicate?

Hello! I'm glad to hear you're interested!

First off, in the applications I see so far, a lot of the people applying are relatively new to or unfamiliar with Jcink, so you wouldn't be alone!

All of the roleplay will occur on the Forum itself, in designated roleplay areas. I have a guide in our guidebook on how to setup your account, as well as HTML you can use on your character profiles!

Other than that, it's very similar to how one would post on a discord roleplay. You find the thread that you want to reply to, hit "reply", type up your reply, and then post it!

One of the nice things about forums is the ability to use what's called posting tables, or HTML templates! Halcyon Mine has some listed on the site itself for members to use freely, and even has a couple that are integrated, eliminating the majority of the HTML code so that you don't have to worry about it! This was done with the fact that some people may not know much about forums/HTML in mind <3

As for OOC, the majority of that will take place in Discord! The only exception would be things like shop purchases and signing up for events, which would happen on the forum for archival purposes, but any OOC discussion, character plotting, etc will all take place on Discord!

I will be here and more than happy to help anyone with the transition from other styles of RP (Discord, Cbox, etc) to forum RP, and questions will be welcome at any time!

I hope this has soothed some of your worries!!! Feel free to let me know if there's anything I've missed!

[starswholistenrp]

Stars Who Listen is a jcink premium roleplay, set in an alternative universe of ACOTAR with HoTD political intrigue, with entirely original characters. Characters have unique abilities according to their court ( spring, summer, autumn, winter, dawn, day, night, hybern & now with rask) with different species & sub-species purchasable in the shop.

We’re active, with plenty of events planned & plotting to write out! We use a profile app, have lax activity requirements for general members & areexclusively 21+.

๋࣭ ⭑ INDEX • WANTED ADS • GUIDEBOOK • DISCORD ⋆⭒˚.⋆

[marmotteb]

Lockwood & Co tabletop roleplay project

All right Lockwood & Co folks, let's go apeshit.

I wish there was a tabletop Lockwood and Co roleplay, but none exists. So I have to create it (at least give a try).

-> Is there anybody interested ?

I would love to master a campaign in the Lockwood universe but for that, I need a guidebook. No fans has done it yet and I was wondering if I could find people to help me write it. It is quite a challenge, because it needs : characters sheets, ghost bestiary, lore, a few plots, etc.

There'll be at least a english version and a french version because I'm french B)

It'll be a fan project, no money invested, the guidebook PDF will be free for everyone.

In short, I was wondering if there were fans as crazy like me in here. Please contact me or comment this post

[violentlittlethingsrp]

Violent Little Things is a jcink premium roleplay, set in an alternative universe of Fourth Wing with entirely original characters. There are lots of open canons to choose from! We use a profile app and are exclusively 21+. Stop by our discord and join us for our grand opening!

home - guidebook - discord - canons

[castlesrp]

👑♟️ KNOW ME NOW♟️👑

In the opulent world of New York City’s elite, where fortunes are built and dynasties are solidified over generations, the hidden struggles behind the façade of wealth and privilege are bursting at the seems. Fourteen prominent families hold the keys to the kingdom, each with their own unique and storied legacy of accumulating vast wealth and influence within different industries while simultaneously grappling with the shadows that lurk within their gilded lives. As the elder generations of these families age and relinquish control, the younger heirs step into positions of power, bringing with them a wave of new conflicts and alliances. Against a backdrop of family feuds, legal battles over trust funds, sham adoptions, and even murder accusations, the glittering exterior of their opulent lives conceals a labyrinth of secrets and betrayals.

Welcome to KNOW ME NOW! We are a semi-private, 18+, canon only real life roleplay set in New York, New York, following fourteen elite families within high society. With over 225 canons available, we feature a linear plot following our fourteen canon families as they clamor for success, making and breaking alliances with one another, and creating a roleplay space focused on weaving intricate stories with one another in a safe and collaborative environment. NEXT APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: APRIL 25TH, 2024

[GUIDEBOOK] - [APPLICATION] - [CANONS] - [ADS] - [DISCORD]