Elite roleplay: Banter

General Roleplay Etiquette:

1. Control only the actions of your own character(s). (AKA: God Mode)
This doesn't matter how small the action is, even if it is as simple as scratching their nose or a direct reaction to something else that just happened. This applies to everything from casual conversation to full blown fight scenes. If you'd like someone to do something specific, PM that person, however keep in mind they are completely within their rights to say no. Especially if said action is inappropriate to their character and/or circumstance.

2. Don't brute force your way into another persons RP.
Approaching with a conversation starter is fine, or indeed some other small action. However charging in, guns blazing and disrupting the flow of another person/pair/groups conversation/arc is about as rude as doing so in real life. If something is going on that you'd like to participate in, be subtle about it. Put out a gentle hook for someone to take, but again, be aware that said hook may not be taken. If you fear it was simply unnoticed, PM the person or people it concerns. Or even leave a message in the OOC forums.

3. Good grammar and spelling is preferred.
We're not asking you to be perfect, but please at least demonstrate willingness. no1 iz gna tak u srsly usng txt spk. There's a wide variety of people here, many who speak English as a second, or even third language. There are even some with varying degrees of dyslexia and/or likely other issues that affect spelling/grammar. We accept them all here. However, people who aren't accepted, are those unwilling to accept polite correction. Remember that even a small thing like the placement of a comma, or the wrong use of there/their/they're can completely change the definition of an entire sentence.

4. Accept constructive criticism gracefully and politely.
If someone spots an issue with your writings, they may wish to help you improve that writing. They may do this through PM or even publicly air their thoughts on the OOC forum. If they have taken the time to be polite and explain what is wrong with your writing, the best way to behave is to respond in kind, using the same manner they have approached you with. It means they have taken an active interest in what you have written and wish to see more. Basically, you have a fan!

5. Don't take the actions or opinions of things done IN RP, to be directly relevant to the writers thoughts or opinions.
Basically, if some ones character calls your character a jackass, it doesn't mean the writer thinks you are a jackass. It's a ROLE they are PLAYING. Watch a movie. The argument between the characters isn't an argument between the actors involved. The same applies here.

6. It's not a popularity contest.
Your RP might be bustling with participants. You have 3 people off station in a fire fight, while another 2 are infiltrating the darkest areas of the station, meanwhile a group of 4 others are tracking your movements in an effort to stop you. Good for you, I'm sure it will be a thrilling read! But you know what? Sometimes the absolute BEST work, comes from two RP characters having a simple heart to heart. Both are valid, both are great, but NEITHER is categorically better than the other. Period.


Inara RP Etiquette:

1. Respect the setting and rules of the universe.
Inara is an Elite: Dangerous 3rd Party Tool. The RP Forums are set in the Elite: Dangerous universe. Elite: Dangerous has rules, as any fictional universe does from Lord of the Rings to Star Wars, or Game of Thrones to Star Trek. If you intend to RP within the Elite: Dangerous universe you are bound by the history and rules of that universe. Simply put, this RP forum is bound by the same rules as the game, so if it can't be done in the game, it is not permitted here. This applies to things from a 50Ly Jump Range on a normal, unmodified Sidewinder, to the destruction of entire stations.

2. Respect the characters created by others.
We have a wide variety of characters already here. It's expected that some will be similar, just as it's expected that two characters will be vastly different. Opinions of each persons character will naturally be varied, but all are valid provided they follow the rules of the universe. You are allowed to interact with, or avoid interaction with, any character in the RP forums. But you have no right to belittle others for their creation. You are not an authority figure on writing, nor are you directly affected by another persons imagination. You might not like it, but you MUST respect it.

3. Be caught up on current events before joining in.
You need basic things like character descriptions in order to interact with them. You also need to know what's going on in the surrounding areas. This is simply because the people you are hoping to RP with, might be gearing up to something that you might not want to be part of. Or simply that the most recent post, out of context, could leave a different impression on the goings on than if you gather that context. We don't expect you to read every single post from the beginning of the forums, just enough to get that basic understanding.

4. Either subscribe to, or frequently check, the Roleplay: Q&A and OOC forum.
People may be discussing something relevant to you there, or even discussing you directly. Perhaps someone asked what the general consensus on the existence or non-existence of a certain object. Or we're just chatting about random gibberish. Either way, be aware of it and use it. If you're unsure about something, such as how guns would look and or behave, or even the music selection, use the OOC forum to ask. We don't have all of the answers, but the collective knowledge and logic usually allows us to overcome an issue and come to a decision on what should be allowed. Frontier Developments, and even David Braben himself, don't have the answers to every possible question that can be asked.

5. Large Scale events exploding out of nowhere are a complete no go.
We get it. Everyone wants their character to be noticed and for people to be tripping over themselves to interact with them. In some audiences, an introduction involving you blasting in for landing in a fiery wreckage of a ship, before cart wheeling out and sword fighting 35 Ninjas before whisking off with the local celebrity for a glorious night of passion, is in fact, cool. This is not one of those audiences. It is generally considered better to build your character up slowly over time. Eventually, you might even have a legitimate excuse to fight those Ninjas. Maybe even with other RP participants by your side.

6. Perfect characters are boring.
The point of a character arc, is that it is in fact, an arc shape. One who is morally unquestionable, fully kitted out and an infinite fountain of knowledge, cannot go through an arc. Give your character flaws. Be it a tendency towards befriending the wrong people, or a bad knee that frequently gives out at inopportune moments. It gives readers something to latch onto and empathise with. You can give your character exceptional capabilities at something, but it requires balance. She's a damn good pilot with no equal, but can't drive an SRV for peanuts. It can lead to some very interesting moments between characters, be it heartfelt or comedic.


Other Notes:
It should be noted that there can be exceptions to these points. For example, good grammar when a character is speaking is actually rare. Few people in real life actually speak with perfect eloquence after all. Or previously arranged actions during a fight scene, such as someone stumbling back after a punch. What's key to remember is context.

All in all, remember this is purely for fun. We have some seriously talented writers here, and others whose writing history starts and ends at high school. But many are willing to help out in whatever way they can. All it takes is that you ask nicely.

Also keep in mind that many people who RP here, also have logbook stories related to the character, or characters, they portray. If it looks like there's an "in joke" going on that you're unsure of, it's probably in those.

In fact, some users have even gone to the trouble of creating "alts" to RP with. If you read back far enough, it's usually pretty clear who has and hasn't, and which ones are the "alts". It's therefore not unheard of to see the apparent seizing of control of other characters. If you do spot one, point it out in the OOC section. If intervention is needed, it will be sorted quickly and (hopefully) politely.

Most, if not all RP participants here have Logbook stories pertaining to their character(s). These are for the reading pleasure of anyone who wishes to do so. While it can be useful to read them in order to gain a bit of backstory on a character you wish to interact with, it should not be assumed that your character shares that knowledge. Within the E:D Universe, these Logbooks either don't exist, or are private diaries kept by the characters. Either way, without explicit statements to say otherwise from the writer, your interactions should reflect that your character is in the dark about any information you, the writer/reader, have gained from reading the stories.
24 May 2022, 5:11pm
Oh, I should add, I have a martial arts gym installed with padded sparring droids if anyone really does feel the need to hit something.

Unfortunately Mis Muir, I neglected to install a firing rang as that's not my sort of thing. If you do feel the urge to vent your impressive plasm weapon, please refrain from penetrating the exterior hull. Oh, and shooting the other guests is also considered rude.
24 May 2022, 5:12pm
Meowers
Oh. Glad to hear you're getting out of financial troubles. It's quite a nasty situation.


Most kind Mis Muir, thank you.
24 May 2022, 5:17pm
Creamy Goodness IIIOh! We seem to have a spontaneous party on our hands. Top draw!

Can't say I'm sad I won't be partaking in a drinking contest. Ninette has limited my alcoholic intake over the past few months, and I think I would have lost. A lot. Still would have been fun what? I am impressed Mr Himura considered the invitation, and I gladly withdraw my 'rod in a dark place' comment.
I'm on a limited pizza allowance too, but I'll just have to spend longer in the gym each day. Well, shall we meet at the Galactic on Citi in Inara?

I say, on the other hand, I have very recently had an Orca custom-built, and a celebrated interior designer appointed the spacious guest quarts to a very high standard. The Honour Promise won't be truly christened until a raucous party has done millions of credits with of damage to the interior.

A worthwhile sacrifice I am will to make.


Creamy Goodness IIIOh, I should add, I have a martial arts gym installed with padded sparring droids if anyone really does feel the need to hit something.

Unfortunately Mis Muir, I neglected to install a firing rang as that's not my sort of thing. If you do feel the urge to vent your impressive plasm weapon, please refrain from penetrating the exterior hull. Oh, and shooting the other guests is also considered rude.


My palatial mansion in Keltim can suffice, we have a large stateroom, training gym on site, and a firing range built out over the bay. Oh and my hospital is around the corner if anything gets... too out of hand. Plenty of spare rooms as well for anyone needing them.

We can even utilize one of the mobile hospital Belugas to fetch a large pizza order straight from it's land of origin in Sol!
24 May 2022, 5:17pm
Creamy Goodness IIII'm on a limited pizza allowance too, but I'll just have to spend longer in the gym each day. Well, shall we meet at the Galactic on Citi in Inara?


Sometimes I wish I had to worry about that sort of thing.

KezikaMy palatial mansion in Keltim can suffice, we have a large stateroom, training gym on site, and a firing range built out over the bay. Oh and my hospital is around the corner if anything gets... too out of hand.

We can even utilize one of the mobile hospital Belugas to fetch a large pizza order straight from it's land of origin in Sol!


Honestly, I'd prefer having it there. Especially due to certain circumstances.
24 May 2022, 5:26pm
Right! Mansion in Keltim it is; I like a bit of gravity anyway. That beats my boat by a long shot. The Honour Promise can play party bus for anyone that doesn't want to take their own transport. I'm a Saud Kruger A-Star certified Liner pilot, don'ch know?

Oh wait, is Keltim in Imperial space? I'm not allowed within two hundred light years of Cubeo, unfortunately.

KazukoHimura

Sometimes I wish I had to worry about that sort of thing.


I wish it was for good reasons, but I am unreasonably vain. A purely self-centred and superficial reason to guard my diet.
24 May 2022, 5:31pm
Yeah, pizza party would be fine before I get back to the active duty and spartan rations, hah.
24 May 2022, 5:37pm
Creamy Goodness IIIOh wait, is Keltim in Imperial space? I'm not allowed within two hundred light years of Cubeo, unfortunately.


Hmm, well we're about as far as you can get from Cubeo in Imperial space to be fair, about 180 Ly. Perhaps that's close enough to 200?

Oh did you anger the blue haired princess? Sounds like a good story over pizza. I'm sure we can arrange some sort of temporary diplomatic immunity or something. Or push come to shove we can have it wherever in one of the Belugas. I do have some residences in Federal space as well though, as I deal in Earthen antiquities, I have a place on Earth.

I suppose I do have it where hospital patients get diplomatic immunity... You say something about needing a dietician?
24 May 2022, 5:41pm
KezikaI'm sure we can arrange some sort of temporary diplomatic immunity or something. Or push come to shove we can have it wherever in one of the Belugas.
As far as I know those ancient rules are still in effect, if you're a guest on someone's ship, you can stay on that ship safely, if the owner is okay with keeping you there. And I guess noone will be interested in revealing your identity. However, having an alibi of sorts will never hurts, and yeah, you always can say that you're having a medical check-up.

And, hah, I could bring my prescriptions there as well, it's quite a pain in the arse to order that stuff to be taken with AXDF transports along with other supplies.
24 May 2022, 5:47pm
Creamy Goodness IIII wish it was for good reasons, but I am unreasonably vain. A purely self-centred and superficial reason to guard my diet.


Any reason is a good reason. Better than what I have to deal with.

MeowersYeah, pizza party would be fine before I get back to the active duty and spartan rations, hah.


Hey, I'll still eat the rations. I've had worse.

KezikaI suppose I do have it where hospital patients get diplomatic immunity... You say something about needing a dietician?


Guess this means I have diplomatic immunity by default? Heh.
24 May 2022, 5:53pm
A very kind offer, Mis Kezika? Or do you prefer simply Kezika? I would indeed have enjoyed talking about my self over pizza, one of my preferred subjects don'ch know, but it is not to be.

A hundred and eighty light years is still twenty light years too close. Oh, that is sad news. Turning down a party is very high on the list of things I try to never do.
Unfortunately, I have an agreement with my mother and father that I do not intend to break. I maybe an embarrassment to my family, but one must endeavour to be true to one's word.

Do have fun, ladies and gentlemen.
24 May 2022, 5:54pm
Creamy Goodness IIIDo have fun, ladies and gentlemen.
We always can move the party to the Pleiades, that's far enough, and I'll provide cover if needed, hah. And you could watch the show!
24 May 2022, 5:57pm
Meowers
Creamy Goodness IIIDo have fun, ladies and gentlemen.

We always can move the party to the Pleiades, that's far enough, and I'll provide cover if needed, hah. And you could watch the show!


Honestly if we do head out there, I'd be helping provide cover too, and then I'd miss the whole party! But I'm sure something could be worked out.
24 May 2022, 6:01pm
Creamy Goodness IIIA very kind offer, Mis Kezika? Or do you prefer simply Kezika? I would indeed have enjoyed talking about my self over pizza, one of my preferred subjects don'ch know, but it is not to be.

A hundred and eighty light years is still twenty light years too close. Oh, that is sad news. Turning down a party is very high on the list of things I try to never do.
Unfortunately, I have an agreement with my mother and father that I do not intend to break. I maybe an embarrassment to my family, but one must endeavour to be true to one's word.

Do have fun, ladies and gentlemen.


Oh so an agreement with someone to not travel within 200, rather than being wanted?

No worries at all, I have a penthouse on Earth, or we can utilize one of the Belugas to host it well... wherever. They are designed as mobile psychiatric hospital ships, so plenty of space and accommodations to be had as well. Gravity a little less so, but my pilot for it is trained in the right loop radius to set the ship on to simulate an approximate 1G.

(( Oh man lol and the furthest system from Cubeo my faction is in is 195 Ly lol, just ever so short ))


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24 May 2022, 6:07pm
I say Mis Kezika, do you have holo projectors there? I'm starting to feel like a party pooper, and that's another thing that high on my never do list.

I could stay outside the two hundred light year exclusion zone aboard the Honour Promise, and attend via telepresance. Be a bit odd not being able to touch anything, but it's a compromise and keeps the vibe vibing what?
24 May 2022, 6:15pm
Creamy Goodness IIII say Mis Kezika, do you have holo projectors there? I'm starting to feel like a party pooper, and that's another thing that high on my never do list.

I could stay outside the two hundred light year exclusion zone aboard the Honour Promise, and attend via telepresance. Be a bit odd not being able to touch anything, but it's a compromise and keeps the vibe vibing what?


((oops had edited in a response to your question about the name right as you responded, I'll just move it into this post I guess ))

Kezika is my first name, but yes just Kezika is fine. My last name is Wylair, Patron Wylair of Keltim if you wanted to be all formal though, but that'd be silly for a pizza party.

We could always pull out telepresence projectors if needed, but aboard the Beluga WVC-01 is perfectly acceptable. I must say a pizza party in low gravity would be quite fun now that I think about it.

So yeah, you pick a system, and we can bring the party to you. Honour Promise is an Orca I believe you said? Airlock interlock should be fairly easy between two Saud Krugers.

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