Post by .: T O K I :. on Jun 11, 2009 22:41:45 GMT -5
Well.. no, it's not really an art, but hey! If you guys keep it up, I'm sure it could be one day! This guide will tell you both how to role play, how to role play better, and some tips. So let's get on with this, it will be long, but I'm sure it will be very helpful!
Ok guys, we're going to start out with a list of what we're going to talk about. I'm making this up as a I go, no pressure Toki. No pressure. *hugs self*
>> Learning The Ropes
>> Advanced Role Playing
>> Magical Power
>> Tips and Tricks
>> Character Bio's
Tsk tsk, that's a long list. Now let's start shall we?
Here's your first lesson, role playing is two words. Don't ever forget that! Kidding, it's okay, but really--it's two words. Now, as much experience as I've had with guides and such I never feel I am good at them. We might be skipping around a bit, but I can guarantee the result will be positive.
Now, what are considered the basics of role playing? What's the difference between a beginner and an expert? Well there are actually many factors to this that being grammar, diction, experience, and other factors that Toki's brain can't comprehend at the moment. ;D
So. The basics. Let's start with a few things that are a must:
* Punctuation
* Grammar
* Constant POV (Point of view)
Punctuation
Punctuation is an absolute must! If your punctuation is incorrect, as a new member you most likely will not be accepted until fixed, though as a member there will be many warnings to come by. All punctuation includes things like commas and most importantly capitalization. I cannot stress how important this is.
Even out of character, you must use correct punctuation. If you saw someone out of character not using correct punctuation you wouldn't exactly want to role play with them would you? You wouldn't exactly want to be that person now.
Grammar
Again a very important basic necessity in role playing, and in general writing. Grammar is the basic structure of a sentence next to other necessities such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Grammar includes things such as conjunctions and spelling.
Conjunctions are when you put two words together such as "they are" which would end up as "they're". This is a choice, but please make sure it is used correctly! Spelling is pretty self-explanatory. There is a spell check right down there. It is a there for a reason, use it.
Constant POV
This is also a very important matter in writing. It is very confusing if a point of view is switched over and over by the same person. It is okay if you are in 1st point of view, while another person is in 3rd point of view. Here are some examples of both:
1st POV: My mind reeled over our recent argument, deciding on what to do. I figured, maybe it would be okay if I lent him some supplies.
3rd POV: Jane stood there leaned against the wall. Her shoulder rubbed against it, but she took no notice. Her face had a hard concentrated look to it, as if she was contemplating over a long overdue thought.
You can still see it as either one, but it would be confusing if someone were to write in 1st point of view and then later change to 3rd point of view. It is preferable to stay in the 3rd point of view, but it is okay as long as you are not changing.
All of these basic structures will help you role play. No these alone will not make you an expert, but it will gain you experience for the expertise. Remember: All sentences have a capital letter and end with a period. (Well in some cases others. )
This will be a nice, small, short section. Here we are going to see the difference between a good writer and an even better writer! Now a beginner, or a decent, role player will do everything you suspect they will. Some dialogue here and there, descriptions of their character, what they are doing, where they are, that jazz. Now an even better role player will go beyond those descriptions. Sometimes their post could be over 10 paragraphs long! This was incredibly short and had nearly no information. So onto the next section!
Now here we are at the expert's side. I can't really call myself an expert though, that's for others to decide, but I can help you all try to become the best role player I can get you to be. Let's get down to this. Ok, so you know the basics and you've had experience (that is unless you read this and skipped those 3 spaces back there ;D) now the question is, "How do I make my writing better than it already is?"
Well next to the necessities, there are other characteristics of writing that you can use to make yours better! We'll cover these main ones:
* Dialogue
* Thought Trains
* Description
* Surroundings
* Diction
Now these will all help you make your writing more detailed, interesting, and over all better! The first characteristic we will cover is dialogue. If you didn't know, which I sincerely hope you do, dialogue is what a character says and how they say it. Now it's important to use dialogue so the other person will have something to write about after you post your little post. I can't stress this enough either. I can't name how many times I had a tiny-weeny post because someone didn't give me something else to write about.
That is role playing, two or more people writing back and forth without a main plot. Keep the story going, give each other something to write about! Even if it is a little, "Hmm..." it will help the other writer! For example...
See? Amber's simple muse gave Damien's writer an idea to continue on and give them a chance for more to writer, therefore in turn giving you more to write!
Now we're on to thought trains. This is when the character them self is speaking, such us when Damien was deciding whether or not to let Amber know about his dislike about the idea. These are a big help when you need to write more, they help you get your thought going and your character's ideas going. It also helps you get deeper into your character's mind and emotions. A plus it also helps lengthen your post. Another small sign of a good writer!
Descriptions go hand in hand with all of this really, it is a major sign of an expert. Descriptions is detail, detail is writing. Really! Your descriptions help the reader, and the other writers, know your character better, know you better, determine your level of writing, and if they even want to role play with you anyway. Yes there are role players who don't mind beginners, but there are also many writers who would like to role play with someone just as good as themselves.
When I say surroundings, I mean setting as in where your character is. This is also a big part when you're writing. It's an absolute must! There are many things you can describe when you're writing about your character's surroundings. What I most see in beginners is where the character is out and what they see, hear, and smell. There are many others you can describe too! The last time I checked, there was 5 senses: sight, smell, hear, taste, and touch.
Ask yourself, what does your character see? What do they smell? If they're at a carnival, can they smell the wafting scent of popcorn? Is it so delicious that they can practically taste it in their mouth? Next to the senses, you can describe the things they see, the things they smell, the things they hear, the things they taste. What are they wearing? Are they with anyone? What does that person look like?
Lastly, we'll describe diction. Diction is the word you choose. For example, instead of saying said, you might choose whisper or yell instead. A good use of diction will help the other readers better "see" what you're describing to them. The act of them "seeing" your writing is called imagery. It plays a very big part in writing, it's in every word you write! When you read a book and it says, "Jake tilted his head up." You imagine a guy looking up yes? That is imagery. A correct use of diction will greatly help this.
Ok the tricks I know aren't really tricks, just tips. Yep! These tips will be connected from the ideas I mentioned earlier. First we'll go back to diction. We'll cover words that shouldn't be used a lot, there is always something better.
Words you use rarely use:
Bad, good, nice, mean, said, sad, happy, mad, and thing
Thing isn't really a description word, but try not to use it. Using thing shows that your sentence, or at least what you are describing, is a vague and sometimes unimportant. Now I'll list some words you can use instead of those words. Mind you, the synonyms you use depend on how you use the word.
Ok now, let's try a little different way. Here's a list, of course in alphabetical order, on some simple yet effective character traits. It's a long list that my English teacher so it's pretty long. They are very effective though.
Ok! Now after that happy, long list... Onto the next section! Make sure to come back some, I'll be updating this when I feel the need to.
Ok, we're finally at the last section! If you're still with me, congratulations! You're already on your way to expertise! This shows you want to learn how to role play, that's dedication and soon it will be put to the test. Now you ask, why is a character bio important to role playing? How is it not? Your character bios, more specifically your first one, is what you will be judged by. It is whether you are accepted to role play or not.
We'll be covering the aspects of a character bio and how to make it better! Now, I'll be listing some things that should always go on a character bio, even if it is not mentioned. Besides, extra dedication means you already have a head start on respect at your forum. ;D I'll be covering the basics, but you won't see everything your forum might require on here. Let's begin shall we?
>> Name! This is the most obvious. I don't think I need to explain it much. Except when your character has a nickname, put your character's real name, first is required and last is preferable. If you would like to put your character's nickname you can set it as "Alias" which is basically other names.
>> Age should always be mentioned. Otherwise how would everyone know how to act around your character? There is sometimes an age requirement on certain forums, for your character, and sometimes for you! Another requirement is age. Again like the name, this is pretty self-explanatory.
>> Appearance is the biggest one next to name, age, and gender. It is a necessity, no matter where you are on the internet world. What does your character look like? Let's list through a few of the characteristics that should be mentioned. I'll list some questions about your character in that certain area.
* Body build
How tall is your character? How short? Is s/he fat? Are they slim? Does their body allow them to go fast? Can they make quick turns? Do they have muscles? Are they larger than most others? Have they lost any limbs?
* Head
How is your character's head shaped? Is it heart shaped? Oval shaped? Tear drop shaped? What color is their hair? Is it wavy? Straight? Smooth? Does their hair have split ends? Are they noticeable? What color are their eyes? Are their lips rich in color or pale? Do they always look bored? Do their eyes have that "special gleam"?
* Torso/Arms/Hands
Are your character's arms long? Do they have noticeable muscles? How high do they reach when their arms are up? Do they have lots of hair? Are their wrists small? Can their fingers grasp well? Have they lost any fingers?
* Legs/Feet
Does your character have wide hips? Are they bony? Are their legs slim? Do they have a lot of extra skin? Are their legs strong so they can run fast? Are their feet wide or narrow?
>> Personality
The personality is another major information you need to have. It helps you and the others know how to interact with your character. It will also help you remember your character. The personality is what even makes a character unique and different! Try to be as detailed as you can. Think of these questions:
>> History
The actual history of a character isn't the most important, but it helps you and the other writers know about your character. Why do they act the way they do? The history is one of the many things that helps build a character such as when they met their friends and enemies.
>> Sample
Ok, we're almost to the end, bare with me! The sample is very important if you want to be accepted and allowed to role play with your new character. There's not much I can say for this, but try to write something detailed that is either funny or dead serious. That's usually what makes them accepted, even if not original.
>> Other
This is a short little side information and is not necessarily needed. It does help though for extra information that doesn't really fit anywhere such as birthday, favorite food and drink, or least favorite movie, and hobbies, etc...
Well that was extremely long wasn't it? I'll end this quick as say that those of you who are left reading this will surely become great writers one day if you're this dedicated. Feel free to comment, please, this took me two whole... days... ;D
Ok guys, we're going to start out with a list of what we're going to talk about. I'm making this up as a I go, no pressure Toki. No pressure. *hugs self*
>> Learning The Ropes
Be amazed! Yes! There are simple basics to role playing believe it or not! There is a very small, thin line between role playing and role playing better. Here we'll be talking about those things you absolutely need to know when role playing, no exceptions!
>> Advanced Role Playing
This will be a small section basically noting the difference between a role player and an experienced role player. This really isn't so important, but I'm sure you'd love to know if you consider yourself as a role player or an experienced role player.
>> Magical Power
Well it's the magical power of role playing! This section will be a big part that everyone should read! We will talk about how to make your role playing better.
>> Tips and Tricks
Because there's always loop holes right! Kidding. Here will be some tips, sorry actually no tricks, to helping you even further on your writing! Be sure to stop by, this could help anyone.
>> Character Bio's
Like in the "Magical Power" section, we will be discussing how to make your writing better. This section will be based on character bio's though, rather than the role playing itself. It's a good idea to check here before making one.
Tsk tsk, that's a long list. Now let's start shall we?
Learning The Ropes
Here's your first lesson, role playing is two words. Don't ever forget that! Kidding, it's okay, but really--it's two words. Now, as much experience as I've had with guides and such I never feel I am good at them. We might be skipping around a bit, but I can guarantee the result will be positive.
Now, what are considered the basics of role playing? What's the difference between a beginner and an expert? Well there are actually many factors to this that being grammar, diction, experience, and other factors that Toki's brain can't comprehend at the moment. ;D
So. The basics. Let's start with a few things that are a must:
* Punctuation
* Grammar
* Constant POV (Point of view)
Punctuation
Punctuation is an absolute must! If your punctuation is incorrect, as a new member you most likely will not be accepted until fixed, though as a member there will be many warnings to come by. All punctuation includes things like commas and most importantly capitalization. I cannot stress how important this is.
Even out of character, you must use correct punctuation. If you saw someone out of character not using correct punctuation you wouldn't exactly want to role play with them would you? You wouldn't exactly want to be that person now.
Grammar
Again a very important basic necessity in role playing, and in general writing. Grammar is the basic structure of a sentence next to other necessities such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Grammar includes things such as conjunctions and spelling.
Conjunctions are when you put two words together such as "they are" which would end up as "they're". This is a choice, but please make sure it is used correctly! Spelling is pretty self-explanatory. There is a spell check right down there. It is a there for a reason, use it.
Constant POV
This is also a very important matter in writing. It is very confusing if a point of view is switched over and over by the same person. It is okay if you are in 1st point of view, while another person is in 3rd point of view. Here are some examples of both:
1st POV: My mind reeled over our recent argument, deciding on what to do. I figured, maybe it would be okay if I lent him some supplies.
3rd POV: Jane stood there leaned against the wall. Her shoulder rubbed against it, but she took no notice. Her face had a hard concentrated look to it, as if she was contemplating over a long overdue thought.
You can still see it as either one, but it would be confusing if someone were to write in 1st point of view and then later change to 3rd point of view. It is preferable to stay in the 3rd point of view, but it is okay as long as you are not changing.
All of these basic structures will help you role play. No these alone will not make you an expert, but it will gain you experience for the expertise. Remember: All sentences have a capital letter and end with a period. (Well in some cases others. )
Advanced Role Playing
This will be a nice, small, short section. Here we are going to see the difference between a good writer and an even better writer! Now a beginner, or a decent, role player will do everything you suspect they will. Some dialogue here and there, descriptions of their character, what they are doing, where they are, that jazz. Now an even better role player will go beyond those descriptions. Sometimes their post could be over 10 paragraphs long! This was incredibly short and had nearly no information. So onto the next section!
Magical Powers
Now here we are at the expert's side. I can't really call myself an expert though, that's for others to decide, but I can help you all try to become the best role player I can get you to be. Let's get down to this. Ok, so you know the basics and you've had experience (that is unless you read this and skipped those 3 spaces back there ;D) now the question is, "How do I make my writing better than it already is?"
Well next to the necessities, there are other characteristics of writing that you can use to make yours better! We'll cover these main ones:
* Dialogue
* Thought Trains
* Description
* Surroundings
* Diction
Now these will all help you make your writing more detailed, interesting, and over all better! The first characteristic we will cover is dialogue. If you didn't know, which I sincerely hope you do, dialogue is what a character says and how they say it. Now it's important to use dialogue so the other person will have something to write about after you post your little post. I can't stress this enough either. I can't name how many times I had a tiny-weeny post because someone didn't give me something else to write about.
That is role playing, two or more people writing back and forth without a main plot. Keep the story going, give each other something to write about! Even if it is a little, "Hmm..." it will help the other writer! For example...
... Amber lightly sighed in thought, annoyed by the question. "Hmmm..." She figured, maybe this could really work, maybe in her favor too. A smile touched her face as she turned the idea in her head.
Damien's eyebrows raised at his friend's odd behavior. He opened his mouth to say something, possibly to changer her mind, but stopped. Once her mind was made up, it would take real will power to change it. "Hmm..." She quietly mused to herself. Damien tilted his head and questioned, "What? Did you think of something else? You know..." He took a breath to calm himself ready for anything, "I think it might be better if we changed plans."
See? Amber's simple muse gave Damien's writer an idea to continue on and give them a chance for more to writer, therefore in turn giving you more to write!
Now we're on to thought trains. This is when the character them self is speaking, such us when Damien was deciding whether or not to let Amber know about his dislike about the idea. These are a big help when you need to write more, they help you get your thought going and your character's ideas going. It also helps you get deeper into your character's mind and emotions. A plus it also helps lengthen your post. Another small sign of a good writer!
Descriptions go hand in hand with all of this really, it is a major sign of an expert. Descriptions is detail, detail is writing. Really! Your descriptions help the reader, and the other writers, know your character better, know you better, determine your level of writing, and if they even want to role play with you anyway. Yes there are role players who don't mind beginners, but there are also many writers who would like to role play with someone just as good as themselves.
When I say surroundings, I mean setting as in where your character is. This is also a big part when you're writing. It's an absolute must! There are many things you can describe when you're writing about your character's surroundings. What I most see in beginners is where the character is out and what they see, hear, and smell. There are many others you can describe too! The last time I checked, there was 5 senses: sight, smell, hear, taste, and touch.
Ask yourself, what does your character see? What do they smell? If they're at a carnival, can they smell the wafting scent of popcorn? Is it so delicious that they can practically taste it in their mouth? Next to the senses, you can describe the things they see, the things they smell, the things they hear, the things they taste. What are they wearing? Are they with anyone? What does that person look like?
Lastly, we'll describe diction. Diction is the word you choose. For example, instead of saying said, you might choose whisper or yell instead. A good use of diction will help the other readers better "see" what you're describing to them. The act of them "seeing" your writing is called imagery. It plays a very big part in writing, it's in every word you write! When you read a book and it says, "Jake tilted his head up." You imagine a guy looking up yes? That is imagery. A correct use of diction will greatly help this.
Tips And Tricks
Ok the tricks I know aren't really tricks, just tips. Yep! These tips will be connected from the ideas I mentioned earlier. First we'll go back to diction. We'll cover words that shouldn't be used a lot, there is always something better.
Words you use rarely use:
Bad, good, nice, mean, said, sad, happy, mad, and thing
Thing isn't really a description word, but try not to use it. Using thing shows that your sentence, or at least what you are describing, is a vague and sometimes unimportant. Now I'll list some words you can use instead of those words. Mind you, the synonyms you use depend on how you use the word.
Bad: Abominable, amiss, awful, careless, cheap, cheesy, corrupt, crestfallen, crummy, damaging, dangerous, defective, deficient, dejected, depressed, disastrous, disobedient, dreadful, evil, faulty, harsh, horrible, horrid, hurtful, grave, guilty, imperfect, inadequate, incorrect, intense, misbehaving, naughty, off, poor, putrid, rancid, sinful, spoiled, substandard, unacceptable, unfortunate, unhappy, unpleasant, unruly, unsatisfactory, unwell, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong
Good: Admirable, asset, avail, benediction, charitable, agreeable, commendable, dutiful, ethical, excellent, exceptional, explanatory, favorable, first-class, first-rate, gain, gratifying, honest, honorable, marvelous, pleasing, positive, prime, pure, respectable, right, righteous, satisfactory, satisfying, sound, splendid, stupendous, super, superb, wonderful, worthy
Nice: Admirable, amiable, becoming, charming, commendable, compassionate, considerate, delightful, fair, favorable, fine, friendly, gentle, gracious, helpful, inviting, kind, lovely, pleasant, pleasurable, polite, swell, welcome
Mean: Callous, dangerous, despicable, difficult, disagreeable, dishonorable, evil, hard, infamous, greedy, malicious, nasty, pesky, rotten, rude, scurrilous, selfish, shameless, sour, treacherous, troublesome, unfriendly, unpleasant, vicious, vile, wicked
Said: Add, affirm, allege, announce, answer, assert, claim, conjecture, convey, declare, disclose, guess, imply, judge, mention, pronounce, read, recite, rehearse, remark, render, repeat, reply, report, respond, retort, reveal, state, suggest, tell, utter, verbalized, vocalized, whisper
Sad: Bitter, cheerless, dejected, depressing, despairing, disconsolate, discouraging, disheartening, dismal, distressed, down, downcast, dreary, forlorn, gloomy, glum, grave, grief-stricken, heartbroken, heavyhearted, heart-rending, hurting, joyless, languishing, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, morbid, mournful, pathetic, pensive, pessimistic, pitiable, pitiful, saddening, somber, sorrowful, sorry, tear-jerking, tearful, tragic, troubled, unhappy, unsatisfactory, upsetting, weeping, wistful, wretched
Happy: Active, alert, animated, blessed, blissful, buoyant, captivated, cheerful, chipper, content, delighted, dynamic, ecstatic, elated, energetic, energized, enthusiastic, excited, exultant, fervent, gay, glad, gleeful, gratified, intoxicated, jolly, joyful, joyous, jubilant, light, lively, merry, mirthful, overjoyed, peaceful, peppy, perky, playful, pleasant, pleased, quick, spirited, thrilled, vibrant, vigorous, vivid, upbeat, zealous
Mad: Abandoned, absurd, agitated, batty, berserk, crazed, daft, delirious, demented, deranged, distracted, distraught, enraged, exasperated, foolhardy, foolish, frantic, fuming, furious, illogical, imprudent, incensed, irrational,irritated, livid, ludicrous, mental, preposterous, provoked, psychotic, rabid, raging, raving, senseless, unbalanced, uncontrolled, unhinged, unreasonable, unsound, unstable, wild, wrathful
Ok now, let's try a little different way. Here's a list, of course in alphabetical order, on some simple yet effective character traits. It's a long list that my English teacher so it's pretty long. They are very effective though.
able, active, adventurous, affectionate, afraid, alert, ambitious, angry, annoyed, anxious, apologetic, arrogant, attentive, average, blue, bold, bored, bossy, brainy, brave, bright, brilliant, busy, calm, careful, careless, cautious, charming, cheerful, childish, clever, clumsy, coarse, concerned, confident, confused, considerate, cooperative, courageous, cowardly, cross, cruel, curious, dangerous, daring, dark, decisive, demanding, dependable, depressed, determined, discouraged, dishonest, disrespectful, doubtful, dull, dutiful, eager, easygoing, efficient, embarrassed, encouraging, energetic, evil, excited, expert, fair, faithful, fearless, fierce, foolish, fortunate, foul, fresh, friendly, frustrated, funny, gentle, giving, glamorous, gloomy, graceful, grateful, greedy, grouchy, grumpy, guilty, happy, harsh, hateful, healthy, helpful, honest, hopeful, hopeless, ignorant, imaginative, impatient, impolite, inconsiderate, independent, industrious, innocent, intelligent, jealous, kindly, lazy, leader, lively, lonely, loving, loyal, lucky, mature, messy, miserable, mysterious, naughty, nervous, noisy, obedient, obnoxious, old, peaceful, picky, pleasant, polite, poor, popular, positive, precise, proper, proud, quick, quiet, rational, reliable, religious, responsible, restless, rich, rough, rowdy, rude, sad, safe, satisfied, scared, secretive, selfish, serious, sharp, short, shy, silly, skillful, sly, smart, sneaky, sorry, spoiled, stingy, strange, strict, stubborn, sweet, talented, tall, thankful, thoughtful, thoughtless, tired, tolerant, touchy, trusting, trustworthy, unfriendly, unhappy, upset, useful, warm, weak, wicked, wise, worried, wrong, young
Ok! Now after that happy, long list... Onto the next section! Make sure to come back some, I'll be updating this when I feel the need to.
Character Bio's
Ok, we're finally at the last section! If you're still with me, congratulations! You're already on your way to expertise! This shows you want to learn how to role play, that's dedication and soon it will be put to the test. Now you ask, why is a character bio important to role playing? How is it not? Your character bios, more specifically your first one, is what you will be judged by. It is whether you are accepted to role play or not.
We'll be covering the aspects of a character bio and how to make it better! Now, I'll be listing some things that should always go on a character bio, even if it is not mentioned. Besides, extra dedication means you already have a head start on respect at your forum. ;D I'll be covering the basics, but you won't see everything your forum might require on here. Let's begin shall we?
>> Name! This is the most obvious. I don't think I need to explain it much. Except when your character has a nickname, put your character's real name, first is required and last is preferable. If you would like to put your character's nickname you can set it as "Alias" which is basically other names.
>> Age should always be mentioned. Otherwise how would everyone know how to act around your character? There is sometimes an age requirement on certain forums, for your character, and sometimes for you! Another requirement is age. Again like the name, this is pretty self-explanatory.
>> Appearance is the biggest one next to name, age, and gender. It is a necessity, no matter where you are on the internet world. What does your character look like? Let's list through a few of the characteristics that should be mentioned. I'll list some questions about your character in that certain area.
* Body build
How tall is your character? How short? Is s/he fat? Are they slim? Does their body allow them to go fast? Can they make quick turns? Do they have muscles? Are they larger than most others? Have they lost any limbs?
* Head
How is your character's head shaped? Is it heart shaped? Oval shaped? Tear drop shaped? What color is their hair? Is it wavy? Straight? Smooth? Does their hair have split ends? Are they noticeable? What color are their eyes? Are their lips rich in color or pale? Do they always look bored? Do their eyes have that "special gleam"?
* Torso/Arms/Hands
Are your character's arms long? Do they have noticeable muscles? How high do they reach when their arms are up? Do they have lots of hair? Are their wrists small? Can their fingers grasp well? Have they lost any fingers?
* Legs/Feet
Does your character have wide hips? Are they bony? Are their legs slim? Do they have a lot of extra skin? Are their legs strong so they can run fast? Are their feet wide or narrow?
>> Personality
The personality is another major information you need to have. It helps you and the others know how to interact with your character. It will also help you remember your character. The personality is what even makes a character unique and different! Try to be as detailed as you can. Think of these questions:
How does your character act when their alone? When their with other people? Strangers? Friends? What makes them happy? Sad? Are they easily angered? Can they be loyal? Who are they loyal to? Do they use a lot of sarcasm?
>> History
The actual history of a character isn't the most important, but it helps you and the other writers know about your character. Why do they act the way they do? The history is one of the many things that helps build a character such as when they met their friends and enemies.
>> Sample
Ok, we're almost to the end, bare with me! The sample is very important if you want to be accepted and allowed to role play with your new character. There's not much I can say for this, but try to write something detailed that is either funny or dead serious. That's usually what makes them accepted, even if not original.
>> Other
This is a short little side information and is not necessarily needed. It does help though for extra information that doesn't really fit anywhere such as birthday, favorite food and drink, or least favorite movie, and hobbies, etc...
Well that was extremely long wasn't it? I'll end this quick as say that those of you who are left reading this will surely become great writers one day if you're this dedicated. Feel free to comment, please, this took me two whole... days... ;D