Sadly I won't be around for this, unless it starts two months or so from now. However, there are some guidelines I'd propose which should be stated in the rules to ensure it's fun for everyone:
1. After the RP has started, you should post out-of-character comments only in double brackets: (( )) . Spoilers could also work.
2. Don't post other people's character's actions before they have written about it. This is called God-modding and is just plain rude. I hope Silver will start with a very detailed first post, giving everyone enough to react to. There's no need to force other characters into actions.
So if my char is Sycorax and Clean's is called Tomato, and Clean has yet to post, I shouldn't write something like:
Tomato was gaping at the hole in the wall, oblivious to the fact that Syc was pointing his Lobotomizer at him. What a loser. Did the co-ordinate jam affect his brain or something?
Clean is the person controlling Tomato, so he decides if Tomato is actually dumb or if he would be able to dodge Syc's weapon. Therefore please try to not directly control other chars, as then it could quickly devolve into a chain of god-modding and ruin the RP for the person whose char is being controlled. If you do want to interact tho, you should do it from your char's perspective only:
Syc advanced towards the redheaded plump boy. ((Note that if Clean hasn't specified Tomato's appearance, we shouldn't even include this description)) He flitted from one shadow to another, sword pointed at his adversary, ready to charge him down with brain-damaging bolts of lightning. I'm not sure if I'll need lobotomy though. I've heard from the others that this one was chosen just to see how the reality affects dimwits. ((Note that here we don't include any of Tomato's actions directly. Syc has heard of him from others, which should be some NPC. If Clean wants Tomato to be a dimwit, he can make him. But if Tomato is actually a genius, then that opens up an interesting interaction with the NPC that told Syc. Is that guy jealous? Or maybe Tomato is doing some secret mission and is pretending to be a dimwit? Try to open up these interesting decisions for your fellow RPers when you interact with them. It's what makes RPing so awesome))
3. Try to focus on your character's flaws. Having a perfect character who does everything right (a Mary Sue) gets pretty boring very fast. You could have a prodigal character who
seems perfect to everyone else, but then highlight their flaws through their thoughts:
Syc knew what they'd call him. Freak! Abomination! It didn't matter that he could navigate the entire ethereal plain using his mind, nor did it matter that all the monsters there would not attack him and his fellows. They'd taunt him just like the boys in his class did, just like Ajax and the other patriots, just like... her. Syc suppressed the unwelcome name with a gulp, and set off towards the hill directly opposite their expected path. They can go through the same hell he did in every dream.
So Syc can be the near-perfect char who can win every fight and finish their quests with ease, but he does not want to do it. See how it adds action to the flow? You should have extraordinary characters, it's part of the premise for this RP. But don't have them hog the spotlight, just try to ensure they make the spotlight brighter for everyone
4. While you don't have to write thousands of words per entry if you don't want to, you should flesh out each post. Writing one line is response adds very little:
Syc sat down beside Tomato with a thump.
^ That could've been so much more. Maybe Syc could express how he has decided to trust Tomato for now. Maybe Syc could complain that legs are aching after a long walk. It gives Clean more room for interaction, encouraging him to talk with Syc and have Tomato decide what to do.
So you should try to write at least a paragraph for each entry. As a general guide, try to interact with other chars at least three times in each post.
Tell me if you need any help!
