This is the RPA Library. It was constructed for you, the role player or beginner, and it is here for your knowledge-seeking needs. I have noticed that there have been many guides being posted up on "How to...," and I didn't see a reason why they should disappear as soon as they are shoved off the first page. Many of the authors of these guides still reside and role play here, so if you are the author of one of these guides and see that you're work is being posted up, why not go back to it and check it over? Edit and make sure you're still pleased with it. Anywho, readers enjoy and remember no talking in the library.





Guide to Forum RP


► "Starter's Guide to Forum Roleplay" posted by Remaeus

► "Flexible Collaborative Writing" posted by Circ

► "Role playing, and the world around you." posted by Vexar

► "The Cardinal Sins of Roleplaying" posted by Chaon

► "Roleplay Dynamics - Metagaming and Advanced Control" posted by Alias

► "Building Mood Through Preconceptions" posted by Alias

► "Fleshing out a Word Through Active Roleplaying" posted by Alias

► "RolePlay 101: What is Roleplaying?" posted by Lord Saladin

► "A Guide to Romance and How to Improve Writing It" posted by A.wa.re

► "On Crafting a Compelling Setting" posted by The Lord of Hats

► "Jakelovesyuna's Guide to Roleplay Development" posted by jakesloveyuna

► "On Common Grammatical Errors" posted by Amatlamittha

► "Breathing Life into Characters" posted by Kunoichi26*

► "Storytelling vs. Writing" posted by Circ

► "The Purpose of a RolePlay Post" posted by Combatant876

► "Storytelling and Roleplay: Lead Characters" posted by Circ

► "What the heck does that mean" posted by Vexar

► "Role Play Etiquette" posted by Gabriel Faile



What You Need for a Successful Role Play Game

► "Make Your RP Successful!" posted by Circ

► "Make Your RP Successful: Par Two!" posted by Circ

► "Guide to Original Characters and Running a Game" posted by Vexar*

► "Roleplay Dynamics - Hooks and Entry Points" posted by Alias

► "Advanced Roleplaying Concepts: Player Perception" posted by Remaeus

► "Roleplay Dynamics - Revealing Details" posted by Alias

► "Building NPCs" posted by Remaeus

► "Creating a Successful RolePlays: A Guide" posted by Combatant876

► "Storytelling and Roleplay: Lead Characters" posted by Circ



Character Building

► "Profile Sheets" posted by .dot

► "On Creating Unique Characters" posted by The Lord of Hats

► "A guide to how to make characters with powers" posted by qbsuperstar03

► "Character Balancing and Losing" posted by Lukisod

► "Breathing Life into Characters" posted by Kunoichi26*

► "Guide to Original Characters and Running a Game" posted by Vexar*

► "The ULTIMATE guide to Dragons and roleplaying as them" posted by Riikano

► "Treali Storm: A Mary Sue Case Study" posted by Ylanne

► "Character Development - Profile Template" posted by Ylanne




Other Role Play Tips

► "Helpful Tips and Suggestions for ALL Roleplayers" posted by Akita

► "Tips for One Liners/Speed Posters" posted by Vexar

► "Turning A Simple Sentence Into A Paragraph" posted by Remaeus

► "Play-by-Post Combat and Forum-Based Dueling" posted by Alias

► "Regarding Text Combat - A Tutorial" posted by Combatant876

► "Roleplaying Tips by Johnn Four" posted by Remaeus

► "Dueling: What You're Missing!" posted by Alias

► "RPG Model Diagrams" posted by Remaeus

► "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words (A Lesson on Writing)" posted by Remaeus

► "Kurt Vonnegut Teaches Roleplaying" posted by Remaeus



Guide to Becoming a Mentor

► "For Mentors: On Roleplaying Instruction" by Pseudosyne

► "Being a -Proper Mentor-" by vioxae


Comments and criticism can be PMed to me. There will be no replies in this thread. This thread will be updated regularly with new guides. The purpose of this thread is to create a vault of Role Play information for any of you who seek help or guidance. If you still wish to seek immediate assistance, then be sure to contact Mentors or other experienced players for assistance. Don't forget; you don't need a color to your name to be a mentor. Nothing should stop you from creating your own guides and helping others. We want to make Role Play Gateway a better choice for RP than it is currently.