Hey onesix, I'm Lux. Welcome to the site and I hope you find it easy enough to wrap your head around.
Seeing as you're first dipping your feet into this kind of thing I think it might be best to offer some advice. You see, roleplay is slightly different in the sense that whilst you may control the scenery to an extent around you and your own character you are unable to perfectly manipulate any other character as I'm sure you understand. As such, actions and fighting are left open ended along with speech. For example, were you initiating a handshake you would say that your character "reached out towards xxx, presenting xe's hand to shake it" rather than saying your character "reached out and shook xxx's hand" though the later would be an appropriate response to the earlier. It's a menial difference but in fighting as I assume you mean to do it changes things quite a bit as the difference between slashing towards someone's ribs and cutting them open without a chance to respond is fairly significant and people don't take well to it here.
Essentially your posts are designed to allow the other person to respond and comment, not to take control of the situation yourself without allowing the other character the opportunity to do so. Bear this in mind and you should do fine. Oh yes and you need to make a character for any roleplay you wish to partake in which is essentially all the details you wish to outline about a character in going into a roleplay. Third thing, if you're looking to join the Multiverse, Qbsuperstar03, Tiko, Patcharoo, Moonscar and Princess_Awinita are probably some of the best people to ask for pointers. They are some of our older users and are typically rather helpful though Tiko can be rather busy with her duties as administrator. So either way, I'll pass you on this
this with hopes it will help you to find your way around the site.
If you need to know anything feel free to just ask us. We don't bite, well, most of us don't at least. Look forward to seeing you around. ^^