Ambassador Ethan, that sounds like Story Development.

And Character Development for that matter.

Ok, for those who signed up for Character Development, please come to Character Development, follow previous posts.

For those of you who are busy with Life, just catch up when you can!

Username: Mai

Any previous RP Experience: Yes

What subjects do you want to study?: (Language, Character, Story or Environmental Development) You can choose any or all of those, as you so wish. Language, Enviromental and Story Developement, and Character

Recent links to show your current skill level: (Preferably within the last two months or so. The links do not have to be from Gateway, but can be from anywhere. If you have NO links AT ALL, then you can post an actual piece) Three examples must be given.
1. glimpse-heaven-invite-only-t4466.html
(The First Post)

2. hell-earth-private-t4449.html
(The First Post)

3. the-journey-lifetime-private-t4781.html
(The First Post)

What are your strengths: I am good at the length of me Posts, always wanting them to be atl east a paragraph. I am alos good at keeping my characters from being Mary-Sues (Ex: Pefect heair, body, life, etc with no flaws.)

Where do you feel you need to improve?: I would like to improve my grammer, and I would like to improve the quality of my posts.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I have guided others on a different RP Site with the basics of Role-Playing. I want to give them more than just the basics, I want to teach them all the aspects of Role-Playing.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Yes, I agree completely

Username: booyakadude

Any previous RP Experience: not much :-/

What subjects do you want to study?: all

Recent links to show your current skill level: dont have any

What are your strengths: not sure

Where do you feel you need to improve?: prolly everything lol

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: how to take rp to the next level for myself

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: yes.

Username: Gilan

Any previous RP Experience: I use to RP on another board.

What subjects do you want to study?: Character, Environmental Development and Story.

Recent links to show your current skill level: I dont know how to give you links either sooo...

outkasts-t4524.html

thats one of mine (which i hope gets going) and heres one I like to post in

ambereo-academy-supernautral-highschool-t4283.html

Thats one of my favorite interduction posts that I've ever made.



What are your strengths: Dialouge and Battle scenes (thats what my writing teacher said anyway).

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Describing the environment.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: To become a better Writer and RPer.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Of course I do!

Thanks, I hope you accept me.

Username: beautifulmidnightsun

Any previous RP Experience: none at all. hehe.
I write stories though, about bands mostly, but not roleplaying.

What subjects do you want to study?: all of them, since im new.

Recent links to show your current skill level: heres a chapter to a fanfic i wrote. if that helps show you my current skill.
To Mark: Hey Mark.
We haven't officially met, but I'm Hayley and we
both have a really awesome friend named Kara.
Look Mark, she's in trouble. Serious trouble!
I need your help. She needs your help.

My mind was spinning as I pushed the buttons
on my cell phone's keypad.
I didn't expect this to happen.
If I had thought logically, I would have known
I should have gotten the police involved.
What was I thinking? Two girls can't trick the
mafia all by themselves. It takes a whole team of
FBI agents to mislead the mafia, and even then
there's a very slim chance it would be possible.

As I sat on the curb blaming myself for what went down
my cell phone rang. YES! Finally, it was Mark.

"HELLO?!?!?!?!" I said picking up the phone in hysterics.
"Woah! What is going on?" Mark said confused.

"Mark! She tried to run away, she tried to run away...they... she.. GONE!" I said as I started to hyperventilate.
"Ok, Hayley you need to try to calm down."
" Kara is in trouble correct?"

"YES! Maaa-r-k-k please just come to New York, NOW!" I said.
I couldn't say another word.
I was too upset.
I let my cell phone slip out of my hand and hit the ground.
Then I closed my eyes and the world slipped from view.

-2 Hours later-

Wow, I had the most vivid dream.
I had my eyes closed.
I didn't want to wake up for anything, didn't want to have to start another day.
Sure performing was fun, but I would just like the chance to sleep in every once in a while.

After lying there for a while thinking about this crazy dream of mine
I decided it was time I got up and started my day.

I started to open my eyes.
It was unusually bright in the tour bus.
I could hardly keep my eyes open.
Wait. Am I in the tour bus?
I rubbed my eyes trying to adjust to the light.
Suddenly the room came into focus.
But I was not in the tour bus like I thought.

I was in a very bright hospital room.
I looked over and Josh, Zac, and Jeremy were
all sprawled out on the hospital chairs sleeping.
I started to laugh.
They are such great friends,
always looking out for their baby sister.

Then a sudden realization hit me.
That means that what happened to Kara wasn't a dream.
I immediately jumped out of my hospital bed and ran to the bathroom.
When I got to the toilet, I fell down on my knees and bent over.
The sound of Hayley getting sick woke the guys up.

"Dude. Where the heck is Hayley?" Zac said scanning the room.
"I think I hear her in the bathroom." Jeremy Replied. "She's fine."

Josh got up to check and make sure she was alright.
He started to knock. "Hayley, are you okay?" Josh said with concern.

Then the door flew wide open and Hayley ran out panicking.
"We have to get the police!" Hayley said bursting into tears.


Back in chicago
Mark's Pov

It was raining outside and Mark was worried sick about Kara.
He didn't know what to do.
His first reaction was to just jump in his car
and go straight to the airport.
But then he thought maybe Hayley was just overreacting.
Sure, Aaron is a bad guy but I don't think he
would ever do something to physically hurt Kara.
But then again would he?
"Bing"
Marks laptop went crazy.

He got up off the couch and went over to the coffee table.
A new IM window had popped up.

xGunboyx: Kara says hello...
Thefoldmark: Who is this?
xGunboyx: Let's just say I'm the babysitter and Kara is the baby.
Thefoldmark: Um.. Aaron?
xGunboyx: Im a friend of his, yes.
xGunboyx: Listen greasy haired monkey, and listen good. Your wittle girlfriend is as good as dead unless you are willing to join the game..
Thefoldmark: I'll do anything. Name it.
xGunboyx: You have to kill Kara's best friend Hayley.
Thefoldmark: wait, what do you get out of this?
xGunboyx: Hey, its the bosses orders
XGunboyx: he knows that would hurt Kara, and if he's gonna let her live well then she might as well be dead inside.
ThefoldMark: I can't kill her.. I mean I cant.
xGunbodyx: Hey.. if you want kara to die thats fine.
ThefoldMark: NO! fine i'll do it.
xGunboyx: You have 24 hours to complete the task
ThefoldMark: Ok...
xGunboyx: Have it done by then or say byebye to your precious Kara.
xGunboyx has signed off.

How am I going to do this?
I'll text Hayley.

To Hayley:
Meet me at Kara's old apartment tomorrow at 5 pm.
Make sure nobody knowns your going there or sees you.
-Mark

Alrighty. Somehow I'll finish Hayley off there.
Oh God help me! Stop this horrible nightmare.

Kara wouldn't want this. She wouldn't want her bestfriend to die to save her life.
But then..oh God. I can't live without Kara.






What are your strengths: i would say characters.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: plots

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: to learn how to be a good roleplayer, really.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: of course!

Username: Vyrwolf

Any previous RP Experience?: Yes, around six months of formal RPing.

What subjects do you want to study?: Language, Story, and Environmental Development

Recent links to show your current skill level:
Casual(Under the name Vyre Harcrath): http://www.gametalk.com/talk/rpgchat/88206479.htm
Moderate (Under the name Z'rath): http://www.gametalk.com/talk/rpgchat/88147740.htm
Hardcore (Under the name Rattius): http://www.gametalk.com/talk/rpgchat/87843223.htm

What are your strengths: I would consider myself good at character development, and being able to really get into my characters' heads. I would also consider myself good when it comes to replying to RPs and keeping them interesting.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: ...On the flip side, I can't seem to make a good thread nowadays. As you can see from the examples, I never am really one to start an RP, merely keep it interesting. I'd like to be able to control my own story, so I'm not always stuck waiting for someone else to post.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: Mainly just to improve my overall writing, as well as work on getting inspiration for new storylines to bring back to Gametalk, the site seen in my examples.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Would I post all of this if I didn't?

Username: Eymber
Any Previous Experience: Yes.
Subjects to Study: All
Recent Links to Show Current Skill: I don't have any... However, most of you know my skill. I am just REALLY rusty right now. Could use a good teaching.
Strengths: I don't really know... Coming up with a story
Issues: I'm not really good at staying in character for the duration of a forum RP... I tend to loose focus after a few days... forgetting where my head was. Also, I have trouble posting anything in-depth because I'm used to irc RPing. I want to not only improve my characters, but also the way that I present things.
Desire: Confidence to return to teaching.
Obedience: Yes.


I know you guys don't think that I need this... but I'm going through some rough patches creatively right now and could really use it.

ATTENTION DUEL- I mean... STUDENTS!

Environmental Development (renamed: How to use the Enviroment)
IS NOW OPEN!

FEEL FREE TO BEGIN POSTING.

Please note this is a once a week class.
I will collect assignments on Tues night, and try and have them graded and posted Wed/Thurs.

Teacher: Edge

Username: Rinkimeku

Any previous RP Experience: None whatsoever... ==

What subjects do you want to study?: Language, Character, Story and Environmental Development

Recent links to show your current skill level: I don't have any work at all to show my skill level yet... This completely new to me.

What are your strengths: I am very artistic and creative.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: I honestly have no idea.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: Understanding the concepts of Role Playing.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Of course I do.

Username: Niko

Any previous RP Experience: None ^^;

What subjects do you want to study?: all of the ones you listed. i think i need them.

Recent links to show your current skill level: none. unfortunately, my skill level is nonexistent. o course, i could try something to show off here using characters from a story im working on.

Gabrielle watched the snow fall. She laughed when one landed on her nose, and laughed even harder when she saw Alistar trying to catch a renegade flake with his tounge.
"Al, you look like a fool." Gabrielle's closest friend, Clark, said. She was standing near a frost-covered tree.
"Oh, come on, Niko. You're never any fun. It's snow! I bet Gabs would help me, wouldn't ya?"
"Um, sure, Al." Gabrielle said. She honestly didn't feel like catching snowflakes with her tongue right now, especially when so many people were after her. But that, she supposed, was the price you had to pay when you were criminals.

What are your strengths: Um, I write a lot. a LOT. I guess i can keep a story going...i dunno. Maybe character development...maybe.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Spelling for one. I also need some help with character development and plots.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I just want to be able to create an excellent RP without making stupid mistakes that Im bound to make without instruction.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Yes. I mean, why wouldn't I?

Username: Hackiroth

Any previous RP Experience: Yes…

What subjects do you want to study?: All.

Recent links to show your current skill level:
Hackiroth sat in an open field, hair swaying against her face in the breeze as she stared off into the horizion.

What are your strengths: None.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Everywhere.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I want to learn role play as a form of writing; as an art form. I want to use it in one of the many ways that art is meant to be used; to open a window into the human experience.

Username: Blazing Falcon

Any previous RP Experience: Some

What subjects do you want to study?: All

Recent links to show your current skill level:

1. Gifts of Silence

The smell of warm blood and the sound of rending flesh permeated the room as the sword drove through his shoulder, jarringly smashing into his shoulder bone. It was quickly extracted, and a glint in the man’s eyes showed the coming victory. Sanskri’s head rolled back as he let out a sharp cry of pain that quickly turned into a sigh of near ecstasy as he snapped his head down and his eyes glowed with a glint of power and soon returned to their normal yellow glow. His opponent moved to stab him again, but Sanskri moved faster than he, smashing his right blade into the sword, sending it spinning towards the ground, reaching a halt at a far wall. Before it hit the ground, Sanskri moved again, the only telling of his passing being a single drop of blood on the floor. He seemed to appear behind the man and lifting his blade, he quickly and efficiently knocked him out with one blow.

Sheathing his blade, Sanskri walked calmly to the bar, ignoring the drop jawed expressions and asking for bandages and a drink. The bartender quickly served the drink and pointed to a hooded man in a corner to receive a healing. Sanskri walked to the man, and as he did so, a man stuck his foot out to trip him. Sanskri ran directly into the foot, but did not seem to fall. He walked calmly on, sitting at the table with the hooded man. Still in awe, no one noticed the blood on the floor from where his blood-drenched shirt hit the floor.

After a short talk, Sanskri nodded to the man in thanks, left some coins on the table, ignoring protests and walked away to his room, blood dripping from his shirt at each step. Upon arriving there, he removed his shirt, reveling in the twinge of pain he felt. He washed and dried his arm and putting a new shirt on, fell asleep.

He woke up feeling slightly cold. Stretching his arms, legs, and back, he threw himself into the air, landing lightly on his feet as he stood. Looking around for the first time, he saw that he was no longer in the inn. He stood in a dark alleyway of stone in what appeared to be an elaborate labyrinth. Shrugging, he walked away, straightening his cloak and bandanna as he went. Soon he ran into a man who upon reaching him drew strange sticks with holes and pointed them at him, saying, “Adios.” A shot rang out in the maze and the man looked down expecting to see a dead body. Instead he saw nothing, but he heard a gruff voice whisper in his ear, “Never take your eye off the target. It WILL cost you your life.” With that, Sanskri ran the man through, killing him quick and painless. Then, he wiped his blade on the dead body and walked away, slightly more alert and tying a bandage of cloth from the dead man’s shirt to stem the blood flowing from the would inflicted by the strange stick thing.

2. With Great Power 2

Luke stepped out of the driver’s seat of the small black Jetta, looking around at the villa before him. An open field surrounded the villa, a perfect place for him to be able to practice with his bow. Pushing the trunk lever, he turned and walked to the waiting trunk of the car. Lifting it open all the way, he pulled out his duffel bag with clothes and toiletries, followed by his messenger bag and his bow, crossbow and quiver. Throwing his messenger bag around his neck on the left side and his bow over his right shoulder, he stopped, wondering what to do with the rest of his gear. After the pause, he put his crossbow in his messenger bag, which was now less filled with books, and attached his quiver to his belt. Finally, he picked up his duffel and walked to the villa, shrugging off the odd looks and calls of “You can take more than one trip you know, Luke.”

Arriving at the door, Luke entered the building and put his stuff in a messy pile in the center of the living room. He then walked around the place, checking out the rooms and looking in closets. He found a large exercise room filled with all sorts of exercise machines, such as treadmills and bike machines. In a closet near the back, a large archery target. He found a large game room filled with various entertainment systems, but that wasn’t much up his alley. The third and final room he found was filled with books. It was like a mini-library. Luke mused, I didn’t know that Evo liked books so much. Finishing his “tour,” Deadeye returned to the living room as everyone else did and Wes came out through the pool deck. Hailie shot him a look while glancing at his pile of stuff in the middle of the room, and Luke just shrugged innocently. As Wes began to talk, he turned and looked at him.

“Alright. Four bedrooms. Hailie gets the master bedroom,” he said. Deadeye groaned along with the other three guys. He shook his head in dismay. Wes continued, “I’ll take the couch, Marco will take the loveseat. That leaves the rest of you to fight over which rooms you want.”

At that, Luke looked at Haul and Aaron, shrugged, and picked up his duffle bag. He then walked into the bedroom closest to the living room. Dropping the bag back onto the floor, Luke leapt onto the bed. He landed on his back and sank right into it. A frown crossed his face as he tossed and turned uncomfortably on the bed. Damn. This is not comfortable at all. Why? he thought. He rolled off the bed onto his feet and walked to the loveseat. Removing his shoes, he stretched out on it, his long legs stretching over the armrest. A little small, but at least its comfortable more comfortable than the bed.

Deadeye closed his eyes and called out, “Hey, Marco. If you want the bed in the room closest to here, you can have it.” He grinned to himself as he heard the Monkey King run to the room. Deadeye called out towards the room Marco had just entered. “The room is still mine, but you can sleep on the bed. I just don’t like how it feels.”

Stretching out once more, Luke remembered the last time he had slept on a couch like this. He tensed up and fell onto the loveseat.

Three years ago, he had been lying on the couch in his and his father’s house, watching T.V. because he had nothing better to do. It was nearing midnight and his father hadn’t come home yet. He woke up the next morning still on the couch. His father had come home and left a note on the table. It read, "Luke, sorry to have to leave, but have things to do. Take bus ticket and go to the school. They will know who you are. Just tell them your name." The address and name of the William Braddock School for Prodigious Youths were written beneath the note. Luke picked up the ticket and looked around the house one last time. He walked to his room and packed up his clothes in a large duffle bag and a suitcase. As he walked back downstairs, he noticed that his father’s room was a mess. Sighing, he dragged his bags to the door, where he stopped to get his messenger bag. Taking a picture from the wall, he slid it into the bag and put it next to his suitcase. Realizing that his father had left his leather jacket, Luke picked it up and put it on. It fit him perfectly. Sighing once more, he picked up his bags and left the building. Since that day, he has heard no tale of his beloved father.

Deadeye’s eyes snapped open and he sat up straight, his legs swinging over the armrest to be firmly planted on the ground. Shaking his head, he stood up and moved his stuff to his room. Taking his bow and quiver, he walked to the exercise room and picked up the large archery target. With these three things in hand, Deadeye left the villa and began to practice with his bow on the lawn, sending arrow after arrow at the target. His eyes were glazed over as they saw the target closer than it was. The arrows flew like hornets, usually hitting near the bulls eye, but not always.

3. I can't find a third. I have more examples, but I just can't find the posts.

What are your strengths: Character Ideas and Plot Ideas, but they're just that. Only ideas.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Everything

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I want to be better able to make believable characters.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Yes.

Username: HyperImage

Any previous RP Experience: Microscopic

What subjects do you want to study?: (Language, Character, Story or Environmental Development) You can choose any or all of those, as you so wish. Story and Enviromental development

Recent links to show your current skill level: (Preferably within the last two months or so. The links do not have to be from Gateway, but can be from anywhere. If you have NO links AT ALL, then you can post an actual piece) Three examples must be given.

What are your strengths: I excel at creating characters.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Drawing the story out

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: how to be a good rper

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Yes, I will

Username:Genimay

Any previous RP Experience:Some

What subjects do you want to study?: (Language, Character, Story or Environmental Development) I want to improve in all of them.

Recent links to show your current skill level:Well, I've been out of the RP world for quiet some time now so nothing real recent is up for me...could you tell me what you want in an example??

What are your strengths:Characters and writing with emotion more than anything

Where do you feel you need to improve?:Writing action (Fights ect.)

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?:I'd really just like to become a better RPer and writer overall.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?:Yes

Username: Chaos Adept

Any previous RP Experience: Lot's. I've been RPing for years.

What subjects do you want to study?: In total: Anything I can. I feel like I'm a semi-good RPer, and that I could use alot of work on everything.

Recent links to show your current skill level: (I'll just post a new piece of work.)

The golden rays of dawn shimmered down onto the warm rocks and stones of the tall mountains. In the distance, Salamandastron, the fortress of stone and flames, loomed ominously watching over the shores. The last remnant of winter melted away as spring slipped into the world, and among the beauty, one small speck moved slowly toward the mountains from the shores.

Rai the Adventurer walked across the sandy shore near the mountain, his coat hanging open to the warmth of summer and his hood pulled over his eyes to shield them from the glowing sun. In his gloved hand held a long wooden quarter staff. He had modified the staff to make it a weapon by adding ridged metal bracelets on the ends, and it moved in chorus with Rai's legs. Behind him lay a trail of footprints that eventually led to a small wooden longboat, that was empty except for some bags of supplies and two paddles for rowing. Rai' reached the rocky outcropping below the mountain and looked at it from top to bottom. I'm supposed to climb this thing? He thought to himself, his usually sarcastic grin turning into a small frown. He sighed,The things I do for adventure. He spun his staff harmlessly to the right and then began his slow climb up the side. Slow and steady keeps the wolf adventurer from falling and breaking his neck.

(A little short, but I put a lot of work into it so it took a while. Hope it's good.)

What are your strengths: I am good at description, when I want to put description. I don't really know what other skills I have, I'd have to have a friend point them out to me.

Where do you feel you need to improve?: About everything. In total, I just want to make my posts higher quality and memorable, not sloppy and regular.

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I want to achieve the skills to RP at the highest quality, and someday possibly help out here teaching others how to RP better.

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Yes, I agree completely.

Username: Cheif

Any previous RP Experience: a little

What subjects do you want to study?: Language, and Story Development

Recent links to show your current skill level:
jurrasic-park-t5392.html
taste-chaos-t5354.html
blade-flame-t5293.html

What are your strengths:uhm well i'm not a great role player but i guess i'm go at making good belivable charater and getting inside my character's head

Where do you feel you need to improve?: Spelling and how to make a good story

What, as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: I want to become a better Rp'er to more fully injoy this hobby

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: Why wouldn't I

Username: AL Shizll

Any previous RP Experience: DnD

What subjects do you want to study?: Environmental Development

Recent links to show your current skill level: um...3 ex of my RP skills? well i can give you examples of what i would do
A)- (some one got into a fight with me) *pull back from the attack and readys to attack back by drawing his sword slowly as his eyes dont move from his target*
B)- (if some one wanted a trade or something) *takes out a bag from his left pouch on his belt and untighed the string reachs in and pulls out a shiny nugget of gold*
C) alone-t5476.html

What are your strengths: make up story

Where do you feel you need to improve?: story telling

What,as a whole, do you want achieve by studying in the RPA?: to be able to tell storys better i guess

Do you agree to abide by all RPGateway, RPA rules, the Student's Charter, and any specific rules placed upon you by your individual subject professors?: yes i do

Hey, I'd really like to be tutored.

Username: RhymeTime

Previous Experience: I have roleplayed before, but I have no actual writing to show for it

Links: I started a roleplay here. I just have the set-up post. Is that okay? blood-the-elders-ooc-t5625.html

Requested Subject of Pursuit: Story Plots

Strengths: I am very imaginative. I have a flare for profundity. I excell in English.

Neccessary Improvement: Plot changes

Hope to Achieve: I want to be able to come up with ideas that interest others, instead of just myself.

In Agreement with Roleplay Gateway rules: Of course!