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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fjw70" data-source="post: 6267699" data-attributes="member: 80924">It was recently pointed out to me that I have misunderstood what people say when they talk about immersion RPGs. One of them mentioned it being the same thing as being in character.I am curious how immersion or being in character works for others.  For me being in character has nothing to do with the rules or what other around me are doing. I pop in and out of character at-will and it doesn't really require any effort.  Here is an example of how I play (assume I am playing Bob the Rogue).Me: I scout ahead to see what is in the next room.DM: Okay make a stealth check.Player 1: anyone want something from the fridge?Me: (grabbing dice) Yeah grab me a coke. Let's see now (rolls dice), my stealth check is 27.DM: Okay you apparently move down the hall very quietly and get to the doorway. There are three orcs in there but they don't appear to notice you.Me: Thank for the coke.  Bob attempts to return to the group quietly (rolls dice), crap I rolled a 1. DM: The orcs suddenly notice you as you kick a rock across the room and a door drops behind you in the corridor sealing you off from the party.Player 2: Man you are screwed.Player 3: We can hire a new rogue when we get back to town.Me: I attempt a Jedi mind trick on the orcs by saying "you do not see me." (The mind trick fails since Bob doesn't have an ability like that).(Several Jedi mind trick jokes erupt and laughing ensures).Me: I surrender to the orcs. You guys better come rescue me. So that is a typical session for me. How do things work for you? Do you say in character for the entire session? If so how does it work when you roll dice or reference a rule? Do those things bring you out of character?  How immersive do you get?</blockquote>

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