The Soul of RP

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It is, however, just as wrong to just categorically assume that you know what a person has experienced based on what their character is like or has had happen in the past. A common example is the 'classic' trope of the orphan character. That doesn't mean that everyone RPing those has experienced this, or something similar.

You are correct. It's not 100% accurate to assume all of a character's traits or decisions are based on real life. However, in the case of the orphan scenario there can be other reasons besides literally losing one's parents. Perhaps the player's parents are alive but were terrible role models who left the player feeling abandoned, maybe there was a divorce in their family, maybe there was chronic illness, maybe a parent couldn't hold down a job to support the family, or maybe the player feels like they were a burden to their parents.

Again, sometimes you choose traits simply because they are convenient and there is no relevant experience or emotion underlying the choice. Sometimes not. It won't be 100% accurate.

My only intention behind this post was to try to bring a little more understanding and civility to this community.

Everybody has their own RP and character style. But I can barelly call any of mine a part of my real life...
Perhaps I might sound not like the smart one, but I have enough of analytic abilities to spectate, observe and learn. Usually it helps me to realize what am I doing wrong and how to fix it. That's how the Lightseeker ended up.

I think I know what you are talking about, but just in case I am wrong, is Lightseeker a Nomad?

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Cory Walsh - Unknown
Ari Kova (Yaroslava Ivanov) - Active
Declan "Owen" Quinn - Active
Agent 1854 - M.I.A.

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