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Starting RP
Talking to a stranger and keeping the conversation going.
Summary
- Start with one reason to talk. Example: asking the way
- You do not know a stranger’s name yet.
- Write one or two lines at a time, then wait for the answer.
- Keep the conversation going with questions.
Reasons to talk
| Situation | Opening |
|---|---|
| Car broke down | /do White smoke rises from the hood. |
| Lost | /me looks at the map on his phone, tilting his head. |
| Looking for work | To a shop owner: “Are you hiring by any chance?” |
| Need a light | “Excuse me, got a lighter?” |
| Same job | At a scrap pile: “Finding much here today?” |
Example conversation
- * Tony Russo digs through his wallet at the store counter.
- Tony Russo says: Hey, is there anywhere cheap to eat around here?
- Maria Lopez says: The taco truck across the street. It’s good.
- * Maria Lopez points at the truck outside the window.
- Tony Russo says: Thanks. I’m new in this neighborhood.
- Maria Lopez says: I could tell. Looking for work?
- Tony Russo says: Yeah, nothing yet. Know any place?
- Maria Lopez says: Try the Civic Support Center. You can start collecting scrap right away.
Keeping it going
- Ask questions. Example: “Where do you live?”, “What do you do?”
- React in character. A stranger does not hear your secrets.
- Accept unexpected turns.
- Swap numbers:
/sharenumber ID name - For an OOC check, write one line with
/b.