So you want to RP on Saigen? Great! Here's the guide for you.
People new to the site might find the huge system and sheer amount of rules daunting and difficult to figure out, so I've compiled a checklist of sorts with helpful tips and links that will get you from the start to RPing as soon as possible. Understand that this by no means encompasses all the rules you should know--just the ones that you should know when starting out fresh. I'll be trying to make this as concise and straight-to-the-point as possible, and will continue to improve it as time progresses.
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1: The World/ Villages | Get to know the universe you're playing in. |
2: Character Creation | Time to brainstorm! |
3: Template Filling | Time to make your character! |
4: Getting a Plot Started | Where to post, how to receive rewards, etc. |
5: Common Terminology | To help you understand what these damn nerds are babbling about in the chatbox. |
THE WORLD/ VILLAGES
Saigen is, if you were not already aware, a Naruto-based RP in an alternate universe. Fans of the show may find that it's practically a completely different universe that only borrows conceptual elements from Naruto. This means that characters and clans on the show may not necessarily exist within this RP. For the sake of simplicity I'm going to assume you, the reader, have some knowledge on the show/manga.
That being said, there are a LOT of background story elements that the staff and members have worked hard to put together. But to be honest, you don't need to know too much about that stuff for the time being--or perhaps ever--but I digress. I will note, however, the things you should know:
- Each village has its own culture, organizations, and clans which are drastically different from the next village's. When compiling a backstory/ history for your character, you should keep this in mind and have your village(s) on a tab ready for reference.
- Two characters from different villages interacting isn't uncommon, but the the relationships between villages should be considered when planning on visiting your friend from another town. Unless the relations between villages is good, inter-village travel is very unlikely. When in doubt, ask around.
- Konohagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure are cool with eachother.
- Kirigakure and Iwagakure are cool with eachother.
- In my personal opinion, these are what the gist of each village is like:
- Konoha: Your Gryffindors. Protects what they value most in their hearts.
- Kumo: Essentially encompasses all of Lightning Country. A military state.
- Iwa: Hardcore patriots who value strength.
- Kiri: Violent village with restrictive/oppressive caste system.
- Suna: Very huge emphasis on worshiping the Kazekage as a 'god'.
CHARACTER CREATION
This is the part where I feel like it gets REALLY dicey for newbies, so I'll try to focus on this section a lot. Here's a nice little flowchart'y checklist of things that are arguably more important to consider for newbies at creation:
- Brainstorm an idea.
- Is your character going to be from a clan?
- What village does the clan originate from?
- Does the clan have any requirements in appearance or stats?
- What rank are you starting at?
- Missing-nin or village nin? (minor country characters start at D-Rank)
- What kind of fighting style/ techniques do you want?
- Do any of these ideas already exist in archives?
- If yes: what kind of stats do you need?
- Do any of these ideas already exist in archives?
- Is your character going to be from a clan?
- Minor-country characters can be from a HUGE variety of countries; the list is here. You're generally more free with your history regarding MC characters,