Roleplay on Survival
Start a scene, keep in-character and out-of-character apart, and respect other players' limits.
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Survival is a semi-roleplay server: nobody has to roleplay, but towns, nations, wars and trades are a great stage for stories. Here is how to do it well, together.
🎬 Starting a scene
- 1Ask first. Roleplay is always opt-in: "Up for some RP?" in private messages or local chat.
- 2Set the frame: where, when, who your character is, and the tone (drama, comedy, politics…).
- 3Use local chat
/l(100-block range) so the whole server isn't flooded. - 4Play it out, and leave room for the others to react.
🗣️ In character and out of character
| In character (RP) | Out of character (OOC / HRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who speaks | Your character | You, the player |
| How to write it | Normally, or with actions in *asterisks* | Between brackets: (( brb 5 min )) |
| Example | *The mayor slams the table.* "Nobody enters Horizon without paying!" | (( I have to go eat, can we continue tonight? )) |
Note
What a character knows is not what the player knows. Don't use information you only read out of character, on the forums or in private messages (this is called metagaming).
🤝 Respecting everyone
- 🛑 Anyone can stop a scene at any time. A simple "(( stop ))" is enough, no explanation needed.
- 🚫 No sexual content, no real-world hate, and nothing that breaks the rules: RP is never an excuse.
- ⚔️ An in-character conflict is not permission to grief, steal or kill without the usual rules.
- 🎲 Nobody controls another player's character: let them decide what happens to them.
- 😊 If someone doesn't want to RP, leave them alone.
💡 Scene ideas
- 🏛️ A council meeting where the mayor presents a new law.
- 🤝 Signing a treaty between two nations, then posting it on the forums. See Diplomacy & war.
- 🛒 A market day with sellers calling out their goods.
- ⚖️ A trial for a thief, with the town's jail. See Outlaws & jail.
- 🎉 A festival for the town's anniversary.
🎮 Try it in game
Join the server and type /help any time.