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I made this list with a huge amount of help from my friends, we have been holding off making it but its finally done. All my friends are all on different rp sites so sorry if some definitions don't make sense for WCRPG!, I hope this helps you all a little with some terminology!
The list is in alphabetical order.
** if you have another word to add with a description just om me! and if it words I can add it up!
Activity (1/10) — On roleplay applications, this is to let the people know how active you will be on the website posting. Very little free time = 1-3. Two to three posts a week, 4-6. More free time than most, higher numbers.
Admin — The ‘manager’ or person in charge of the roleplay, group, blog, etc.
AU — Alternate Universe. The world that strays from the canon either slightly or entirely.
Canon — The original source information (TV show, book, etc.) that the characters came from.
Closed Roleplay — The thread/roleplay is closed off to outsiders and is only welcome to those that are mentioned and already involved.
Doubling — When you and your partner both play one female AND one male. Most often used as a courtesy when both players do not want to play a specific gender.
Face Claim — The “face” of your character. The celebrity, actor, anime character that is used to portray the appearance of your character.
Fade To Black — Often used within sexual scenes where the players end/skip a scene, though the actions are thought to be played out despite not being typed, and the scene picks back up after the skipped scene would have ended.
Fan Character — An original character created in a canon world.
Godmodding — A character whose abilities are limitless. Often acts of forcibly causing something to happen, i.e. making someone else’s character move without consent, is godmodding.
Het — Abbreviation used for heterosexual.
IC — In character. That relating to what occurs in game/post by the characters.
Mary Sue/Gary Stu — Used to describe a character that is often times ‘perfect’ in every way, is capable of upstaging other characters no matter what, they can pick up on any task and master it in no time, etc. Usually a perfected self-insert.
MC — Abbreviation for main character.
Mod— The ‘manager’ or person in charge of the roleplay, group, blog, etc.
Moniker — A nickname or alias, often used by the roleplayer for there character.
Multi-Para/Novella — Multiple Paragraphs of post length, often stemming from 3 paragraphs to way beyond this.
Multiple Storyline Character — A character in which the events of one thread have absolutely no effect on the events in another thread in anyway, shape, or form, and are known to be played out in completely different universes regardless of any similarities. Each partner has their own universe that is played with said character, so the events with another partner do not interfere with others.
Multishipping — Coincides with Multiple Storyline Character, in which the romantic involvement which one character in one thread does not interfere or coincide with the romantic relationship with another character in an entirely different thread. This means that a character can have as many relationships as they would like, as each one is in a different universe and none of the partners know of the others’ existence in anyway, shape, or form.
Mun — The person behind the character. A.K.A the roleplayer.
Muse — Often referred to either the player’s character, or things that inspire the player.
NPC — Non-playable character. This is when the player controls the actions of a character that may not be tied to the story permanently, such as pedestrains, waiters, office workers, etc. These may also be side characters that are tied to the story, though only played and controlled by one player.
NSFW — Not Safe For Work. Any material that would not be suitable outside of private viewing.
OC — Original Character. One that is not related in any canon material. Made up by the player.
Omegaverse — Best explained somwhere else due to length.
One Line — One sentence of post length.
OOC — Out of Character. Discussions that are done between the players and do not directly consist of the actions happening in the game.
Open Post — Used specifically on tumblr, but could regard an open thread on a forum as well. This means that the post made is open for anyone to reply to so that a roleplay is started. Sometimes, more than one person is allowed to join, which is specified either in the title of the post, or in the tags.
OTP — One True Pairing. Players personal favorite pair of love between characters.
Para — Five to six sentences of post length.
PB or PlayBy —The “face” of your character. The celebrity, actor, anime character that is used to portray the appearance of your character.
PSA — Public Service Announcement. Generally used when making an important or should-be-wide-spread announcement for followers, groups, or people beyond those looking at your blog.
RFP — Used in roleplay applications. Players example "audition" posts are removed once accepted and in it’s place is RFP or Removed For Privacy.
RP — Roleplay.
RPG — Roleplay Game/Group.
Self-insert — A character that resembles the mun via personality, looks etc. and is, generally, an exact reflection of the mun.
Semi-Para — Three sentences of post length.
Ship/Shipping — Short for relationship. The act of shipping two characters together is to engage the two of them in an official relationship. The thought of shipping two characters together is approval of the thought of the two engaging in a relationship.
Starter — The opening/beginning post of the roleplay. The very first post of the roleplay, to ‘start’ it.
Thread — The collection of posts and responses from the start or continuation of the roleplay.
Verse — ‘Universe’ or the world in which the roleplay is set.
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