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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jimlock" data-source="post: 5530026" data-attributes="member: 6674931">Somewhere in some old WhiteWolf book i've read the best advice for any RPCharacter."Never treat your characters as projections of yourself (even if that's all they are). Treat them as unique individuals, as works of art, or as fragile expressions of your poetic sensitivity. You must treasure the characters you create."WhiteWolf had always been ages ahead as far as RP is concerned. You could take a look in one of their books..My advice is to make each NPC feel different. Always try to think as they would. Walk in their shoes. Add all the detail you can. Even if it doesn't play a major role, every bit helps..The inkeeper is a nice guy sure... A settled family man.. His greasy mustache hangs over his rotten teeth as he serves your ale. He smiles as long as you keep ordering for more.. Yet what happens when you stare at his daughters large breasts? A fresh dark haired beauty with a foxy smile. Yet behind her almond eyes you can see that she is bored to death of this town... of her father... of the Inn... The unknown strangers  excite her, making her dream of a life beyond her father's grip...She looks at you with a killer smile as she twists her finger around her curly hair....Then all of sudden, the inkeeper's fat belly blocks your view, as he puts down your mug with noise."That is the last one!... We're closing up in a few minutes. I suggest you finish up and go!"The girl rushes back to the kitchen...Unfortunately the men you were supposed to spy on have their eyes on you now. Most of them turn back to their talk yet one of the mercenaries keeps staring at you with a grin on his face. Then, the one with the strange bronze sign on his elaborate leather armor, mumbles something in some broken common. The annoying grin leaves the other's face and now they all let you be.You can only hope your cover was not blown...Every NPC has his own point of view... His own motivations... His own body language, his own ticks... Just walk in their Shoes...</blockquote>

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