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| + | '''Roleplay''' (also '''role-play''', often abbreviated as '''RP''') is a social activity in which a players adopts and acts out the role of their character within the world of [[Alharth]]. A player who partakes in roleplay is called a '''roleplayer'''. | ||
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| + | === Lore === | ||
| + | For better immersion, a player should be familiar with the lore of Alharth. The [[Register of Lore]] is useful in this regard. This is not to be confused with the player skill, [[Lore]].<br>See also [[Timeline]]. | ||
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| + | === Notepad === | ||
| + | Within your Quest Log (<kbd>L</kbd> key, by default) there is a tab called 'Notepad'. This is a freely editable text field that is intended for taking notes.<br>Use this while questing or for keeping short role-play notes. | ||
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| + | === Roleplay Status === | ||
| + | Within your Social panel (<kbd>O</kbd> key, by default) you can see people who are online in nearby areas. At the bottom you can set a custom user status.<br>Feel free to set this to 'Roleplaying' or 'Drinking in a Serbule...' or whatever you'd like, so that other roleplayers may find you on the Social panel. | ||
=== Roleplay Commands === | === Roleplay Commands === | ||
| − | There are many chat commands that are useful in | + | There are many chat commands that are useful in role-play. For a full list of emotes and commands, see [[User Interface]]. |
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| + | For discussing roleplay and finding roleplayers, the Roleplay custom chat room has been created. | ||
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| + | === Roleplay Mechanics === | ||
| + | As you adventure, there are many mechanics that contribute towards roleplay. Feel free to include or exclude them in your roleplay according to your preferences. | ||
| + | * [[Dying#Harmless Post-Death Effects|Roleplay Post-Death Effects]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 1 February 2026
Roleplay (also role-play, often abbreviated as RP) is a social activity in which a players adopts and acts out the role of their character within the world of Alharth. A player who partakes in roleplay is called a roleplayer.
Lore
For better immersion, a player should be familiar with the lore of Alharth. The Register of Lore is useful in this regard. This is not to be confused with the player skill, Lore.
See also Timeline.
Notepad
Within your Quest Log (L key, by default) there is a tab called 'Notepad'. This is a freely editable text field that is intended for taking notes.
Use this while questing or for keeping short role-play notes.
Roleplay Status
Within your Social panel (O key, by default) you can see people who are online in nearby areas. At the bottom you can set a custom user status.
Feel free to set this to 'Roleplaying' or 'Drinking in a Serbule...' or whatever you'd like, so that other roleplayers may find you on the Social panel.
Roleplay Commands
There are many chat commands that are useful in role-play. For a full list of emotes and commands, see User Interface.
| /wave | Plays a short animation of your character waving. |
| /n <message> | Send a message to nearby players, equivalent to local or say in other MMOs. |
| /e or /em | Perform a custom emote. Can be targeted with %t |
| /roll 2d6 | Roll two six-sided dice and announce the results. Can be any number of any sized dice, such as 3d20. |
Roleplay Chat Room
For discussing roleplay and finding roleplayers, the Roleplay custom chat room has been created.
| /join Roleplay | Joins the Roleplay chat room. |
| /leave Roleplay | Leaves the Roleplay chat room. |
| /c Roleplay <message> | Sends a message to the Roleplay chat room. |
Roleplay Mechanics
As you adventure, there are many mechanics that contribute towards roleplay. Feel free to include or exclude them in your roleplay according to your preferences.
