New Member Training. (RP lessons here)

[Sky]

Hey Guys! I'm sure there has been plenty of topics that tell you rookies what you need to do, but going through the topic archives can be kinda annoying, so I made a new one so it'll be easier to get to.

In this topic, I will post different lessons explaining different things. Like Detailing, RPing, and Grammar, Etc...etc. This is NOT required but It wouldn't be a bad idea. Every once and awhile, I'll post a different Lesson for a particular subject. All you have to do is reply with the answer to a question in the lesson. Very simple indeed. No you will not be graded or anything like that. It's just to help. After all the lessons,  you're done! And if you guys actually do this, I might make you a diploma. XD.


Before we get started, I'd like to see your potential. I'll post a pre-test. Then you guys can reply with your answers.

Gracias!

PRE TEST:

Setting: Describe a setting with as much detail as you possibly can. The Longer the post, the better.

Character: Decribe your character with as much detail as possible. Describe their features. Example: Their height, body type, skin, jaw, eyes, hair, lips, hands, feet..etc..etc.. It's always good to be able to detail your character so everyone can picture them the way you want them pictured.

Grammar/Punctuation: I know this is not school, so I'll make this short. But I'd like you to correct this SMALL paragraph. Just copy and paste with the right corrections.
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I bet this seems dumb, but it'll help alot. This will show us what we can do to help you guys so your RP experience will be an excellent one. So just take your time and have some fun with it. Use some creativity. ;)

[~Harry Potter~]

((Oh, and with what Sky said, don't just list one off one after another...try and get them mixed together and such))

Rhyme sighed as he walked through the shadowed ground of the Forbidden Forest.  He pushed his black leather jacket up higher on his shoulders, trying to keep the cold of the biting autumn's day off his skin.  As he shifted the silver metal studs and rings on the arms and pockets jingled lightly, echoing throughout the oddly quiet forest. 

He rubbed his slightly tanned but still pale hands together for warmth as he stared with purple eyes at them through the small cloud of fog his breath made.  His hands had long fingers like one would expect from a musician and his nails were evenly trimmed though a bit long for his liking.  Taking one to hand mouth he began to chew at the nail a bit. 

The wind whistled through the rustling branches of the forest and he shivered from the sudden chill.  He glanced over his shoulder as he stopped biting his nail, instead, he moved that hand to push his purple locks out of his face.  He would need to get it cut as well soon.  He looked to see if anyone was following him, but he saw nothing but his own tracks that he left in the frosted brown ground of leaves and twigs. 

He sighed once more as he walked through the forest, trapped within his own thoughts of memories from his past 

((Oh...and one more thing, this is not meant to be replied to  This is just me giving an example for Sky's very good idea to get you people into literary shape.))

[~Harry Potter~]

Sorry Sky, should have waited for someone else to go, I think I scared anyone off who would have went...

[Sky]

Haha. It's alright. We'll get em.

[I loves YOUz]

I wanna post somthing here.. but I'm not sure what to write about yet.. but I'm working on it! And like always. YOU FRIGGIN ROCK HARRY

[~Harry Potter~]

Just right about anything really.  And thanks.  If you really want you can try and branch off of mine, but I really don't want to turn this into an actual RP.  Since in an RP you can get to a point where there is not much to say and then posting gets harder.  If you want later after more people get literate I can try posting harder to reply to prompts.  Or maybe get my one character that Fudge knows about, Durriken.  Just by the way he acts he really stretches how well you know your character. 

[potter_fan122]

((Ok, here is my horrible entry. I was bored, so I decided to try my luck.))

Stacey stepped out into the cool October wind. Her light brown hair whipped around her face. She zipped up her grey jacket and set off towards the forest. It was a Saturday, and most of the kids were in Hogsmead, but Stacey had decided to take a walk. She had some things she wanted to think about.
She had already told Aiden what she planned to tell Nate, but she couldn`t figure out how to tell him. She reatched the edge of the forest and weaved between the trees. She looked for a good climing tree, she stayed near the edge of the trees so they wouldn`t became huge monsturous things that were impossible to climb. She found a siutable tree and stood at the base of it, trying to figure out a way to get herself up. She felt like doing it the olf fashioned way and not use magic. Her large eyes swirled purple as her thoughts jumbled together.
She swung her long leg up and caught a branch. She pulled herself up and found a place to sit. As her broad back rested agaist the tree, she stared into the darkness of the forest. She sighed as she remembered the last fight her parents had. It had been about letting Stacey go the a Muggle school over the holiday. She rolled her eyes before closing them. She soon felt eghausted from her mind and fell asleep in the tree, with her feet dangling below.

[Lola_La_Fringe7]

Mira stepped into the October wind that seemed to make her hair a hurricane. It was whipped this way and that framing her pale face. Small strands would occasionally get stuck to her face, but she wiped them away with a slender finger.

She held her shoulders close to her body, making her look frail and helpless, but her eyes showed a fierceness that was far from it. She pulled the light jacket closer to herself and crossed her arms across her chest, in a futile attempt to keep warm. Then she muttered something about stupid cold, and trudged on through the mounting leaves.

[dobby888]

((I suppose I can try, though I believe I have far passed the title of newbie/newb))

Black.  Nothing but complete black.  Jessie lit her wand, which cast an eerie glow upon the walls.  She jumped back in surprise.  Her back slammed against the wall behind her, and her small frame slid to the floor.  Four sturdy cement walls surrounded her completely, and only one small window broke the never ending gray wall.  The window was nothing special.  Just three iron bars, set just above her reach, led to the dark hallway beyond.  Listening carefully, Jessie could hear the cries of the other prisoners here.  The guards had let her keep her wand, but enchantments only let her used certain spells.

Laying down on the small cot that creaked with old age, Jessie placed her head on her arm.  Her blonde hair spilled out behind her showing it's many different tones.  Some almost white, others almost brown.  Her bright blue eyes began to fill with tears.  As the first began to spill over, she whispered, Help me Albus, before settling into an uneasy sleep.

[~Harry Potter~]

Those are all good, and Dobby888 there is nothing wrong with still working, that and your example might help others. 

How about this:

Describe your characters mental processes as he/she has to overcome a great fear or dislike of something to save a friend or loved one. 

[dobby888]

Thanks! That's a really good idea!  And you can call be Jessie!