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<blockquote data-quote="wayne62682" data-source="post: 3050748" data-attributes="member: 40455"><p>I was inspired to post this after reading the "How do you roleplay creepy?" thread, as I liked some of the suggestions there. </p><p></p><p>Frequently I find myself running into an issue when I play, and I'm really at a loss for good tips and/or tricks to help: The problem is that I have a very hard time "getting into character" when I sit down at the table.</p><p></p><p>I mean.. I have a concept worked out, I have some personality traits and quirks written down, but I just can't do it; when it boils down to roleplaying, I just end up speaking normally and can't bring out any of those personality traits in my mannerisms or vocal patterns. Now, the rest of the group is similar (i.e. we all tend to roleplay characters the same way no matter what they are), and I'm a pretty shy person in real life so I think that may have something to do with it (that and I am younger than most of the rest of the group), but it's very frustrating because it gets so boring and monotone and I want to do something to liven it up.</p><p></p><p>My character is a Hexblade/Urban Ranger who is a bounty hunter and mercenary. The idea is that he's a Boba Fett-like character minus the plethora of gizmos; cold and calculating, honest and morally driven although ruthless and violent, but not "evil". He's very cynical and is fascinated with death (grew up in a town that was controlled for years by a Dracolich), although he isn't a cold-blooded killer (he pretends to be, though. His catchphrase when asked his name by a bad guy is "My name is Kalen Skorne, and killing men like you is my greatest pleasure."); it's more like a morbid curiosity, like having that urge to watch a horrible accident unfold. While not very outspoken he has a very dominant, forceful personality when he does speak, and this is my weakest area as I'm pretty much the opposite in real life, so nobody takes me seriously at the table when I try to be dominant. I had wanted him to speak with a hybrid Australian/British accent (as I can't do one or the other exactly) as well, but I'm afraid of looking like an idiot if I do it.</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering what you do to help get into character and roleplay, because I sure need all the help I can get to do it effectively.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Wayne</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wayne62682, post: 3050748, member: 40455"] I was inspired to post this after reading the "How do you roleplay creepy?" thread, as I liked some of the suggestions there. Frequently I find myself running into an issue when I play, and I'm really at a loss for good tips and/or tricks to help: The problem is that I have a very hard time "getting into character" when I sit down at the table. I mean.. I have a concept worked out, I have some personality traits and quirks written down, but I just can't do it; when it boils down to roleplaying, I just end up speaking normally and can't bring out any of those personality traits in my mannerisms or vocal patterns. Now, the rest of the group is similar (i.e. we all tend to roleplay characters the same way no matter what they are), and I'm a pretty shy person in real life so I think that may have something to do with it (that and I am younger than most of the rest of the group), but it's very frustrating because it gets so boring and monotone and I want to do something to liven it up. My character is a Hexblade/Urban Ranger who is a bounty hunter and mercenary. The idea is that he's a Boba Fett-like character minus the plethora of gizmos; cold and calculating, honest and morally driven although ruthless and violent, but not "evil". He's very cynical and is fascinated with death (grew up in a town that was controlled for years by a Dracolich), although he isn't a cold-blooded killer (he pretends to be, though. His catchphrase when asked his name by a bad guy is "My name is Kalen Skorne, and killing men like you is my greatest pleasure."); it's more like a morbid curiosity, like having that urge to watch a horrible accident unfold. While not very outspoken he has a very dominant, forceful personality when he does speak, and this is my weakest area as I'm pretty much the opposite in real life, so nobody takes me seriously at the table when I try to be dominant. I had wanted him to speak with a hybrid Australian/British accent (as I can't do one or the other exactly) as well, but I'm afraid of looking like an idiot if I do it. I'm wondering what you do to help get into character and roleplay, because I sure need all the help I can get to do it effectively. Regards, Wayne [/QUOTE]
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