Welcome

Hello and welcome to the 'Souls Roleplay Guide! This guide is intended for 'Souls roleplayers as most of the information you'll find here is specific to our game. So if for some reason, you're here via another roleplaying game, you might want to check with your game administrator(s) before using this as resource.

Whether you're completely new to 'Souls or a long-time veteran, you'll find this guide very helpful for a large variety of things related to the game and roleplaying in general. You can find everything from information on creating a character to our specific type of werewolf, the Luperci, to general tips on writing. Take a look around! There's a lot of information here, so read thoroughly, but don't feel pressured to read it all at once! Additionally, don't feel as if you need to memorize everything here; this guide is here for a reason, and it's not going anywhere! You can come back at any time to reference things you're unsure of.

If you have a question about anything relevant to the information on this RP Guide, please check the FAQ first! Chances are, your question is addressed in there. Further questions can be taken up in the Questions and Help forum.

Roleplay

Let's start with the basics. What is roleplay? The dictionary definition of roleplay is "to assume or act out a particular role." Roleplay is, basically, assuming the identity of a character, and writing as that character. It's writing, but slightly more structured than simply writing stories. In roleplay, the main plot, setting, and many other aspects of the "story" have already been set. You control your character's destiny and your character's destiny alone, but the fun part comes when you interact with other players and their characters.

Roleplayers roleplay for many different reasons. Some people use it to expand upon pre-existing writing abilities. Some people do it for the simple joy of self-expression in an alternate personality. Some people just use it as a way to have fun with friends and enjoy the Out of Character shenanigans and the expanded world-view interacting with others from all across the globe can bring. Whatever your reasons, we look forward to writing with you, and we hope this guide will help you along!

Page Tags

To the right of each page above the Table of Contents, you'll find a small graphic representation of the page's roleplaying level difficulty. While we feel all players can understand the information within this guide, it may be easier for players to ease themselves into reading the guide by sticking to basic information at first, and slowly working to more advanced pages.

Beginner

RP Level: Beginner

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These are the pages we recommend if you're new to roleplaying in general or just starting out at 'Souls. These pages generally deal with the more basic aspects of roleplay, such as character creation and wolf behavior. Basic aspects of roleplaying are covered throughout these topics, and these are the pages we strongly encourage all roleplayers considering joining the site to read.

Intermediate

RP Level: Intermediate

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These pages are of slightly more difficulty, and generally deal with some of the more complicated aspects of 'Souls, such as our Luperci, as well as certain aspects of our setting, such as the Nova Scotia pages and the Flora & Fauna pages. These pages aren't as crucial, but roleplayers are encouraged to read them anyway, as they can certainly expose you to more in-game possibilities.

Advanced

RP Level: Advanced

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These are the most in-depth pages you'll find on this roleplaying guide. While beginners are encouraged to browse them, many of the subjects dealt with by these guides are intended for after you've gotten used to the basic aspects of roleplaying at 'Souls. This includes the species guide and the world travel guide, as well as the more in-depth guides to specialized aspects of the game.

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