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Genres, Plots, and Storylines
Adventure – The name says it all - an RP predominantly based on pulse-racing action and wild adventure. Chasing the bad guys . . . perhaps the bad guys are chasing you . . . explosions and near-misses . . . plot twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat . . . and perhaps you end up rescuing the damsel in distress.
Drama – Plot twists and turns are all part of a drama RP when the main character and friends/family deal with different situations and react to them in their own unique ways. There may be some action and romance involved, or even some heartache, too, as life's lessons are learned.
Horror – You don’t see many of these, but horror plots are based on fear, naturally. Please note that RPs in Knockturn Alley cannot exceed limits on gore and explicit content.
Humor – Humor tends to be more of a concept that characters bring, though it can be done as a silly plot, or something very off the wall that is meant for a good laugh. This isn’t seen very often, either.
Mystery – Quite simply, there is a mystery and the members of this RP must solve it.
Romance – A Romance Plot tends to be one that is based on the romance of two people or even a group of people.
Supernatural – These are the RPs in which Werewolves, Mermaids, and further lore, such as Vampires, Were-animals, etc. come into play. These have been increasingly popular over the years.
Suspense – If it leaves you anxious and gripping, your RP must be suspenseful.
Time-Turner – These are fun! This involves one person or a group of persons getting ahold of a Time-Turner and finding themselves back in time. Many times, Harry goes back to his parents time.
Tragedy – Driven by or leading to a death of a, or a number of, major character(s), a Tragedy RP usually has a downfall of some kind. (In plays, a Tragedy, as established by the Greeks, has the downfall of a hero.)
As seen above, there are a wide variety of plots that can be created in a certain genre or theme. The most popular of these seem to be romance, which is perfectly fine, but instead of having an entire RP based on just one genre, perhaps place it into the background or share it with another theme. For example, the main theme of a plot could be a mystery set in seventeenth century London, with undertones of romance throughout the plot. See? You just mixed three different genres together: mystery, time-turner, and romance, all in one plot.
By doing this, it becomes easier to contribute and assist in building up the plot for members aren’t restricted to roleplaying as much as they would if the plot was based on only one theme. It’s fun to mix a number of genres together; and as stated, it makes it easier for more people to RP together. Besides, if all the RPs created were of the same genre, things would get rather boring and repetitive. Try to be creative and come up with many different ideas! Romance is fun, but so is Supernatural or Time Turner or Tragedy. Plus, you have the added bonus of being able to expand your skills by roleplaying in many different situations and using many different emotions.
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