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Welcome to the Roleplayer's New Player Guide. This page serves to help new players as they traverse the lore of MassiveCraft and the world of [[Aloria]], conceptualize characters and get into the roleplay community and acclimatize. This page assumes you have no prior experience with MassiveCraft and/or roleplaying. If you have any question or curiosity about MassiveCraft or its lore, the [https://www.massiveCraft.com/discord-roleplay MassiveCraft Roleplay discord] is a good place to get answers.
Welcome to the New Player Guide. By the time you reach the end of this page, you should know absolutely everything you need to know to get started on Massivecraft. The information on here will help you dip your toes into the lore, create a character, and step straight into roleplay as quickly as possible. Sometimes it is difficult to broach a new canon, so things are kept as brief and comprehensive as they can be. Do not be afraid to ask questions in the community discord, which is linked later in this guide. Other players or staff members should be able to help clear up any confusion.


==What is Roleplay?==
==What is Massivecraft?==
In the context of MassiveCraft, roleplay is an activity where the players portray fictional characters within the shared setting of Aloria and interact with like minded roleplayers. It is a collaborative writing exercise in which you may create a story of your own full of its own twists and turns. By using Minecraft as a medium an environment is provided that provides more visual aid and immersion than a pure text based setting.
Massivecraft is a factions, survival, and roleplay server. This guide is for the roleplayers specifically. In the context of Massivecraft, roleplay is an activity based on portraying fictional characters in a setting where they interact with other fictional characters. If you have not roleplayed before, imagine it like a collaboratively written book where every character is played by a different person. Sort of like a play, but all the actors are acting through text instead of speech and motion. We use Minecraft as a medium to give visual aid and immersion to the roleplay, as sometimes a purely text-based setting can be hard to mentally picture and difficult to focus on.


In common regard good roleplay has immersion. This means that you as a player really feel into it, being drawn in akin to a good book where you can't stop turning the pages and hours might pass without you realizing it. Good roleplayers create immersion and situations that promote it. A big part of immersion is to be able to believe what is going on. To this end, the lore and adherence to it are important to not only entertain yourself but also others.
===Important Concepts===
 
*'''IC:''' In Character. This encompasses everything in-universe, from the viewpoint of your character. Anything that is IC stays IC, such as how your character feels, what they are thinking, what they are doing, et cetera.
===Common Roleplay Terms===
*'''OOC:''' Out of Character. This encompasses everything that isn't inside Aloria or a thing in roleplay. When players are aimlessly jumping around and not roleplaying they are OOC. Gameplay mechanics and systems are mostly OOC.  
*'''IC:''' In Character. This encompasses everything in-universe and acting as a character. In practical terms, if someone is IC they are able to be interacted with. Of note is that one of the most important facets of RP is that IC stays IC. Your character can hate another person's character, and you can still be friends with that person OOCly
*'''Powergaming:''' Powergaming is the act of taking control of other people's characters in emotes or doing things you realistically cannot do. For example, typing out that someone else fails to block your sword-swing and gets cut is considered powergaming.
*'''OOC:''' Out of Character. When players are aimlessly jumping around and not roleplaying they are OOC. This term encompasses everything that isn't inside Aloria or in roleplay. Gameplay mechanics and systems are largely OOC even if they may place restrictions and rules to roleplay, they are not concepts IC.
*'''Metagaming:''' Metagaming is the use of OOC knowledge, IC. Your character does not know everything you know OOC. There are lots of ways that people can metagame, some conscious, some not conscious. We have a longer [[Metagaming]] page with some examples if you are curious and want to read further.
*'''Powergaming:''' Also known as Godmodding, is the act of performing an emote and saying what happens to other players during the emote. This often also is used as a catch-all term for acts where characters are doing things they realistically should not be able to do such as overstepping the boundaries of a character's ability.
*We have a [[Roleplay Rules]] page with more rules, but they can basically all be understood by understanding these terms.
*'''Metagaming:''' Metagaming is the use of knowledge outside of your character to use in game. As IC information and OOC information is separate it often refers to the act of using knowledge gained OOCly ICly. For example, the first time you meet someone's character, but you suddenly know their name ICly because you can see their nametag? That's metagaming. This also includes performing IC actions because of OOC motivations.


==The Setting==
==The Setting==
The recent history of Aloria and specifically the story of the [[Regalian Empire]] begins after the apocalyptic event known as the [[Cataclysm]] that brought an end to the [[Fifth Void Invasion]] as well as to the hegemonic [[Allorn Empire]] that reigned supreme until then. Entire territories were swallowed whole by flooding, earthquakes and volcanoes tore up the land and created new formations all while countless numbers of people perished in the ensuing chaos. [[Magic]] too was greatly weakened by this event, which meant in the aftermath of the event, the Allorn Empire was unable to stop their former servants who broke free and scattered across Aloria.
Massivecraft is set in a world called Aloria, in a nation called the Regalian Empire. Its story begins after an apocalyptic event called the Cataclysm, which brought an end to an equally apocalyptic demonic invasion. In the Cataclysm, many lands were wracked with natural disasters, such as flooding, earthquakes and volcanoes, while governments collapsed and many died. The demonic invasion and Cataclysm destroyed the main world power of the time, the Allorn Empire, which was reliant on Magic. Its former slave populations, now liberated, broke free and scattered across the known world as Kingdoms established themselves elsewhere and the Allorn successor states did their best to rebuild. One powerful state which emerged was the Regalian Empire, controlled by a people called the Ailor. Unified under their Emperor, they quickly established themselves as a military power. Over the three centuries following the Cataclysm, the Regalian Empire would become a world hegemon, annexing lands on multiple continents. As it expanded, it became increasingly diverse and nuanced, and in the modern day every race and creed can be found in Regalia.
 
In the wake of chaos left behind by the fall of the Allorn Empire, nation-states emerged along racial and cultural lines. Among the states that came to prominence was the Ailor-controlled Regalian Empire, that over the course of the three centuries after the Cataclysm rose to become an undisputed hegemonic power, spreading far and wide and subjugating lands across the continents. This Empire of [[Ailor]] was largely united in purpose thanks to the religion of Unionism, that centered their Race as supreme and conferred near-divinity onto the Regalian Emperors.
 
Yet the Empire is not alone in Aloria, being beset by threats both internal and external throughout its history. Regalian Imperialism comes at the expense of peace abroad, and from within racial tensions and insidious threats from malicious entities threatens homefront order and security.
 
The setting of the server takes place in Regalia, the capital of the Regalian Empire. Positioned in the [[Regalian Archipelago]] on the centrally located [[Crown Isle]], the city is the jewel of the Empire. The city enjoys amicable conditions and prosperity from all of the corners of the Empire. People of every Race and [[Culture]] make up the demographics of this city, and it is the political centre of the Empire as not only does the city house the Imperial Court, but nobles from all the Archipelago and beyond congregate here, vying for political power and dominance.
 
For the commoners of the city, the city isn’t as utopian as it is made out to be. Subversive elements such as criminals and cultists and worse plague the section of the city known as Old Town and the Sewers. Whispers of beings of supernatural nature and esoteric happenings are acknowledged to be more than mere human, but even so; people flock from all over the world to live within the walls of the capital, for the city offers opportunities found nowhere else in Aloria, ranging from humble desires to attain wealth to ambitions to shape Aloria geopolitically.
 
==Character Creation==
There are countless philosophies and methods of creating good roleplay characters, this section is intended to advise on creating characters that are successful in finding roleplay and getting started in traversing the lore.
 
One of the central tenets of MassiveCraft is equal opportunity. Regardless of experience, position or seniority the character constraints around a character are the same. This is to say that MassiveCraft is not a roleplay setting where you are expected to start from a blank slate and have to attain everything (including an actual interesting backstory) through in-game means. Another concept that may strike someone as a surprise coming from other RP mediums is that revamping characters, changing the character from the ground up at a moment’s notice, in either appearance or archetype is commonly accepted within reason.
 
To get started with roleplay, there is little more needed than a name, a Race and a purpose.
MassiveCraft Lore has a diverse roster of playable Races and subraces/Cultures, while one is not forced to adhere to racial inclinations it may help to choose a Race that fits your wants thematically.
 
The full list of Races can be found here: [https://wiki.MassiveCraft.com/Races Races]
Each Race and Culture has its own physical constraints in terms of looks, builds and height and often naming conventions. Some of these constraints and character creation rules can be found on this page: [https://wiki.MassiveCraft.com/Proficiency Proficiency]
 
*Full Name: (including middle name and nickname)
*Age: (Age in Alorian years)
*Gender: (Male, Female, Agender)
*Race: (Full Race or specify mixture)
*Eye Color: (single color specified)
*Hair Color: (single color specified)
*Hair Style: (Simple name description)
*Skin Color: (Simple color description)
*Clothing: (Simple style description)
*Height: (Size in either feet and inches or cm)
 
Once you have decided on your character’s visual appearance, the next step would be deciding their skills. In the simplest terms, the proficiency system works as follows:
 
Proficiency points = Character Age (Up to 60, 70 if Altalar)


You may spend these proficiency points in any way you see fit from the list of proficiencies listed on the Proficiency page. In addition to these, depending on your racial pick you gain some bonus proficiency points. You can only invest up to 30 proficiency points into a proficiency.
But as powerful as it is, the Empire is not alone in Aloria. Its many wars have made it a number of enemies, and in recent years it has fought a number of increasingly strong rivals abroad. The server itself is set within the capital city of the Regalian Empire, aptly named Regalia. It sits on an island at the center of the continent where the Empire originally arose, and is a metropolis millions of citizens strong. Everyone can be found in Regalia, from the long-lived and haughty Nelfin, to the proud and martial Eronidas, to the ever-present and numerous Ailor majority, and everyone in between. Every niche is playable in Regalia. Sorcerers with magic at their fingertips, chivalrous Knights clad in thick armor, and dark Cultists sacrificing to fickle Gods, all have a reason to come to the Imperial Capital. It is recommended that as a new player, you play an Ailor, because their lore is the easiest to understand, and most Regalians are Ailor.


When you are done deciding these parts about your character, you are ready to get started roleplaying on MassiveCraft with a lore complaint character.
==Getting Started==
The first thing you are encouraged to do is to go ahead and join the [https://www.massivecraft.com/discord-roleplay RP Discord], because it is where most roleplay-related OOC communication is done. Once you hop in, it takes ten minutes before you can speak, so don't get dismayed if you have to wait a little bit. Once that is done, you can get to making your character. Massivecraft has a concept called Character Applications. These are basically profile pages that describe what your character is capable of, who they are, and where they are from. This guide will quickly walk you through how to do that so you can get to actually roleplaying as quickly as possible with a lore compliant character. If you have trouble at any point, say something in the Roleplay Community Discord, and someone will help you.


* First, make a forum account. You have to have logged on for that, so go ahead and log into Massivecraft at the IP massivecraft.com, and then hop back off. Then go onto the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/register/ forums] and make an account that shares a username with your Minecraft username.
* Then go to the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/forums/character-applications.290/ Character Applications] section and read the [https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/character-applications-template.54735/ template]. Remember that you do not have to do the optional parts marked in blue.
* Make sure you are logged into the forums. In the Character Applications section, there should be a Post New Thread button above all the listed posts. Open one, name the thread after your character, and paste in the template.
* Also make sure to change the tag (little box to the left of the title) to Needs Reviewer so staff know to pick up your application.
* The first thing to do is to pick a Race. Skim the [[Races]] section here on the wiki and find one you like. Try not to get lost in the details, just pick whatever fetches your fancy and come back to it later.
* Fill the template out until you get to Skill Information. You will need to read the [[Proficiency]] page to understand how to do this part. Proficiency is the DND-lite system we use to determine characters' skills. Come back when you are done with Proficiencies.
* [[Languages]] are pretty self explanatory based on the Template. Pick what fits your character.
* Special Traits and Mutations are a result of Aberrancy. Not all Aberrancies are available at character creation, so if you want one, pick one that is noted as not requiring a Special Permission. [[Vampire]], [[Werebeast]], [[Archblood]], and [[Sorcery|Sorcerer]] are types of Aberrant- blood-drinkers, were-animals, Dragon-servants, and DnD Wizards respectively. Read a bit about them if you want something like this for your character. [[Clockwork]] and [[Alchemy]], steampunk-tech and potion-making respectively, don't go here if you want those. They're either on the skin (Clockwork) or things you carry around and emote when you use them (Alchemy). If you're reading someone else's app and it has a bunch of Abilities you can't make heads or tails of, they probably have a Special Permission. Don't worry about it, move on.
* Fill out Visual Information and Personality. If you do the long-form Personality section, it might be good to come back to some questions after doing the next part. If you are doing the short-form Personality section, it might be better to let the Religion part sit for now.
* You selected a Race earlier. Go back to their page and read through it. Follow any links you want, go deep-wiki diving. This might take a while.
* Go back and sort attitudes and religion. Now you are free to move on to the Backstory. The Backstory should summarize your character's life and explain how they got their Proficiencies, and should be based in the lore.
* When that is done, post the thread. Eventually you will get a notification that says it is under review, and a staff member will clear it or tell you what to change to make it clearable. Feel free to hang out in the Discord while you wait.
* Things like getting a skin and figuring out how to enter roleplay can get settled in there. Ask around, plenty of people are willing to be helpful. Saying "I am a new player making a Vampire" will probably attract some Vampire community members to come help.
==The Chat System==
==The Chat System==
The MassiveCraft chat system differs from most roleplay mediums. While MassiveCraft boasts many commands and plugins, for a roleplayer the commands described here are most important. For an exhaustive list on the chat and their instructions on the system go here: [https://www.massivecraft.com/massivechat Massivechat]
===Channels===
===Channels===
When you first join MassiveCraft you are subscribed to a few channels by default. A single letter followed by a colon typed in the chat is used to switch between channels
When you first join MassiveCraft you are already viewing a few channels by default. A single letter followed by a colon typed in the chat is used to switch between channels.
:'''l:''' Local, this is the Roleplay channel
:'''l:''' Local, this is the Roleplay channel
:'''g:''' General, this is a server-wide chat
:'''g:''' General, this is a server-wide chat
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Doing /ch leave g will make you leave general for example. This is important to reduce chat clutter during roleplay.
Doing /ch leave g will make you leave general for example. This is important to reduce chat clutter during roleplay.


'''Roleplaying'''
'''Roleplaying'''  


The Local channel on MassiveCraft is very versatile, by default any text spoken in this channel is spoken word by your character. By finishing your line with a chat modifier, you are able to express your roleplay in more detail. Here is a table of all of the chat modifiers for roleplay.
Things typed in the Local channel, entered by typing l:, are words stated or emotes performed by your character. Some chat modifiers help distinguish between, say, shouting a command, and jumping from a ledge. Local OOC chat is also accessed from within l:. You add a modifier to what you are typing in Local channel by adding the modifier after what you type. For example, "Is this scene private?))" typed into local chat will make "Is this scene private?" send in local OOC chat, while "Is that door locked?" typed with no modifiers will come out as "CHARACTERNAME says: "Is that door locked?"". You should use modifiers in your roleplay. Make sure to use "/nick use CHARACTERNAME" before you start roleplaying so that the chat plugin can work properly. For example, after using "/nick use Walter Raleigh" and typing "Where are the horses?" into Local channel with no modifiers, "~Walter Raleigh says: "Where are the horses?"" will appear. It is also important to set your name to your character name so that people know you are IC and not just running around.
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'''Favoriting'''
'''Favoriting'''


A key tool to both see when your friends are logging on and colouring the names of your friends a different colour (Or even your own!) is the favourite command.
A key tool to both see when your friends are logging on and coloring the names of your friends a different color (Or even your own!) is the favorite command.
*You can add a ‘favourite’ by typing: '''/fav add NAME'''
*You can add a favorite by typing: '''/fav add USERNAME'''
*Access your list of favourites by typing: '''/fav list'''
*Access your list of favorites by typing: '''/fav list'''
*And finally, remove favourites by typing: '''/fav remove NAME'''
*And finally, remove favorites by typing: '''/fav remove USERNAME'''
 
==The Server Environment==
The in-game roleplay environment is a single large city that can be split into three major regions: New Town, Old Town and the Sewers. New Town encompasses the lion's share of the city and is usually considered the ‘normal’ city environment. Old Town is a part of the city that is dominated by the lack of law enforcement of the Guards and the prominence of gangs who vie over territory within the part of the city. Lastly, we have the sewers: An underground cesspit reserved for the most dispossessed of society. Citizens who are not allowed to own housing on the surface or even have a right to exist are commonplace here, as well as those practising activities that can not stand the light of day. Each of these environments has its own RP hotspots, dynamics, and even playerbase. You can gauge where players currently are roleplaying by looking at the hotspot player trackers to the right of from where you enter the city.
 
Many of the buildings in the city are houses, which are rental regions that one can rent, decorate and call your own. Due to the server’s population and high demand, these often can be rare. Housing often is auctioned on the forums, though this might be expensive for a newer player. Alternatively one can acquire housing through roleplay by becoming one's roommate or becoming part of a group with barracks.
 
MassiveCraft has many organizations that look for new members to join their ranks. Joining any group is a good method of finding players and roleplay to participate in. The server knows three consistent playerbases that most organizations fall beneath:
*'''Law Enforcement:''' Guards, inquisitors and other charters that are permitted to maintain the peace within the city. Conflict roleplay mostly takes place in the form of fighting organized crime rather than petty thievery. The law enforcement of Regalia are often militaristic and the social dynamics within vary from chapter to chapter.
*'''Crime:''' Gangs, cults and other organized subterfuge organizations, often with their own specific goals and niches. They most commonly feud against other gangs for control of Old Town.
*'''Nobility:''' Noble Houses of Regalia, these are usually family units and their retainers, they mostly interact with one another and taking part in Noble RP usually requires finding a noble house that is willing to either take you in as a family member or a house guard. Not recommended for new players.
 
These three umbrella categorizations that most groups of MassiveCraft fall under have their own culture and systems that they adhere to and are usually open to joining through application on the forums. While it is not required whatsoever to join an organization, it is recommended for new players to do so.
 
[https://forums.MassiveCraft.com/forums/guilds-and-organizations.313/ Organization Forum]
 
==How to get started with Roleplay==
Getting started with roleplaying is often a daunting experience if you are completely new and have no pre-existing connections on MassiveCraft. Regardless of what previous experience you have, the best way to get started is to join the [https://www.MassiveCraft.com/discord-roleplay MassiveCraft Roleplay discord and state that you are new and looking for roleplay or for groups.
 
There are two methods of getting started roleplaying on MassiveCraft. The former is to simply interact with random people on the street. While it may seem daunting, approaching people throughout the city or messaging individuals who run by whether they want to RP is a surefire way to have organic interactions. A good method of doing so is making up reasons to interact with people beforehand. This can range from wanting directions so specific places to roleplaying that you somehow got injured and need help. Do not be scared by roleplays that are short or people that are busy, name recognition and repeated interactions are the most natural ways on how friendships develop in real life and such is also the case in RP.
 
The other method is to visit a tavern hotspot and sit around. While making up reasons for meaningful interaction can be more difficult, they are often populated and a lot less intimidating than interacting with someone on the street. Activity of these establishments vary from timezone to place, and we encourage you to ask in the community Discord if you are unsure how to find locations in Regalia.
 
==Where to Continue==
Once you believe you have acclimatized to the server sufficiently and have a good feel for your character, you can make a character application to ‘canonize’ your character on the server. This means that you can use the character for progression events and ensures your character is lore compliant backstory-wise. You can do so on this forum:
 
[https://forums.MassiveCraft.com/forums/character-applications.290/ Character Applications]


Remember that a roleplay character is a living document, one which you should continuously expand on both personality and backstory. By having a rich backstory, certain events and traits may coincide with other players which result in interactions that are natural. Try to appeal to yourself by creating a character you can love. While you should avoid making a character that is too perfect (also known as a Mary Sue) or a character that is too edgy (defined as having an excessively grim and dark backstory for no purpose) there is a fine balance that should be struck.
==Jumping Into Roleplay==
Getting started with roleplay can be a little intimidating if you have no one to ease you in. There are two main ways to get started.
*Just log on and start talking to random people. Great way to get out a few natural interactions and ease yourself in. Run around until you find someone.
*Look for a business to open in the #business-openings section of the Roleplay Community Discord. Then go to it. Guaranteed roleplay with the business owner.
As a rule of thumb, if you are on at a strange hour or are having trouble joining, talk about it in the Roleplay Community Discord. Someone will help you. There are roughly four main 'circles' of roleplay.
*Civilian: slice of life, shopkeeping, everyday light sort of things. Generally easy on the lore and stay out of most major plotlines.
*Guard: Guards enforce [[Regalian_Law|Regalian Law]]. They often get into conflict roleplay with criminals, but also blur into the civilian roleplayers they hang out with in their downtime.
*Crime: those who live in the slums away from the law. They do a lot of combat roleplay and are mostly Aberrants, but also have a domestic civilian atmosphere.
*Noble: the rich and those who work for them. They get most roleplay out of [https://forums.massivecraft.com/forums/progression-events.270/ Progressions], which are big world events. Politics are found here.
Hopefully this guide is of use getting you started in Regalia!
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Revision as of 03:40, 14 April 2021

Welcome to the New Player Guide. By the time you reach the end of this page, you should know absolutely everything you need to know to get started on Massivecraft. The information on here will help you dip your toes into the lore, create a character, and step straight into roleplay as quickly as possible. Sometimes it is difficult to broach a new canon, so things are kept as brief and comprehensive as they can be. Do not be afraid to ask questions in the community discord, which is linked later in this guide. Other players or staff members should be able to help clear up any confusion.

What is Massivecraft?

Massivecraft is a factions, survival, and roleplay server. This guide is for the roleplayers specifically. In the context of Massivecraft, roleplay is an activity based on portraying fictional characters in a setting where they interact with other fictional characters. If you have not roleplayed before, imagine it like a collaboratively written book where every character is played by a different person. Sort of like a play, but all the actors are acting through text instead of speech and motion. We use Minecraft as a medium to give visual aid and immersion to the roleplay, as sometimes a purely text-based setting can be hard to mentally picture and difficult to focus on.

Important Concepts

  • IC: In Character. This encompasses everything in-universe, from the viewpoint of your character. Anything that is IC stays IC, such as how your character feels, what they are thinking, what they are doing, et cetera.
  • OOC: Out of Character. This encompasses everything that isn't inside Aloria or a thing in roleplay. When players are aimlessly jumping around and not roleplaying they are OOC. Gameplay mechanics and systems are mostly OOC.
  • Powergaming: Powergaming is the act of taking control of other people's characters in emotes or doing things you realistically cannot do. For example, typing out that someone else fails to block your sword-swing and gets cut is considered powergaming.
  • Metagaming: Metagaming is the use of OOC knowledge, IC. Your character does not know everything you know OOC. There are lots of ways that people can metagame, some conscious, some not conscious. We have a longer Metagaming page with some examples if you are curious and want to read further.
  • We have a Roleplay Rules page with more rules, but they can basically all be understood by understanding these terms.

The Setting

Massivecraft is set in a world called Aloria, in a nation called the Regalian Empire. Its story begins after an apocalyptic event called the Cataclysm, which brought an end to an equally apocalyptic demonic invasion. In the Cataclysm, many lands were wracked with natural disasters, such as flooding, earthquakes and volcanoes, while governments collapsed and many died. The demonic invasion and Cataclysm destroyed the main world power of the time, the Allorn Empire, which was reliant on Magic. Its former slave populations, now liberated, broke free and scattered across the known world as Kingdoms established themselves elsewhere and the Allorn successor states did their best to rebuild. One powerful state which emerged was the Regalian Empire, controlled by a people called the Ailor. Unified under their Emperor, they quickly established themselves as a military power. Over the three centuries following the Cataclysm, the Regalian Empire would become a world hegemon, annexing lands on multiple continents. As it expanded, it became increasingly diverse and nuanced, and in the modern day every race and creed can be found in Regalia.

But as powerful as it is, the Empire is not alone in Aloria. Its many wars have made it a number of enemies, and in recent years it has fought a number of increasingly strong rivals abroad. The server itself is set within the capital city of the Regalian Empire, aptly named Regalia. It sits on an island at the center of the continent where the Empire originally arose, and is a metropolis millions of citizens strong. Everyone can be found in Regalia, from the long-lived and haughty Nelfin, to the proud and martial Eronidas, to the ever-present and numerous Ailor majority, and everyone in between. Every niche is playable in Regalia. Sorcerers with magic at their fingertips, chivalrous Knights clad in thick armor, and dark Cultists sacrificing to fickle Gods, all have a reason to come to the Imperial Capital. It is recommended that as a new player, you play an Ailor, because their lore is the easiest to understand, and most Regalians are Ailor.

Getting Started

The first thing you are encouraged to do is to go ahead and join the RP Discord, because it is where most roleplay-related OOC communication is done. Once you hop in, it takes ten minutes before you can speak, so don't get dismayed if you have to wait a little bit. Once that is done, you can get to making your character. Massivecraft has a concept called Character Applications. These are basically profile pages that describe what your character is capable of, who they are, and where they are from. This guide will quickly walk you through how to do that so you can get to actually roleplaying as quickly as possible with a lore compliant character. If you have trouble at any point, say something in the Roleplay Community Discord, and someone will help you.

  • First, make a forum account. You have to have logged on for that, so go ahead and log into Massivecraft at the IP massivecraft.com, and then hop back off. Then go onto the forums and make an account that shares a username with your Minecraft username.
  • Then go to the Character Applications section and read the template. Remember that you do not have to do the optional parts marked in blue.
  • Make sure you are logged into the forums. In the Character Applications section, there should be a Post New Thread button above all the listed posts. Open one, name the thread after your character, and paste in the template.
  • Also make sure to change the tag (little box to the left of the title) to Needs Reviewer so staff know to pick up your application.
  • The first thing to do is to pick a Race. Skim the Races section here on the wiki and find one you like. Try not to get lost in the details, just pick whatever fetches your fancy and come back to it later.
  • Fill the template out until you get to Skill Information. You will need to read the Proficiency page to understand how to do this part. Proficiency is the DND-lite system we use to determine characters' skills. Come back when you are done with Proficiencies.
  • Languages are pretty self explanatory based on the Template. Pick what fits your character.
  • Special Traits and Mutations are a result of Aberrancy. Not all Aberrancies are available at character creation, so if you want one, pick one that is noted as not requiring a Special Permission. Vampire, Werebeast, Archblood, and Sorcerer are types of Aberrant- blood-drinkers, were-animals, Dragon-servants, and DnD Wizards respectively. Read a bit about them if you want something like this for your character. Clockwork and Alchemy, steampunk-tech and potion-making respectively, don't go here if you want those. They're either on the skin (Clockwork) or things you carry around and emote when you use them (Alchemy). If you're reading someone else's app and it has a bunch of Abilities you can't make heads or tails of, they probably have a Special Permission. Don't worry about it, move on.
  • Fill out Visual Information and Personality. If you do the long-form Personality section, it might be good to come back to some questions after doing the next part. If you are doing the short-form Personality section, it might be better to let the Religion part sit for now.
  • You selected a Race earlier. Go back to their page and read through it. Follow any links you want, go deep-wiki diving. This might take a while.
  • Go back and sort attitudes and religion. Now you are free to move on to the Backstory. The Backstory should summarize your character's life and explain how they got their Proficiencies, and should be based in the lore.
  • When that is done, post the thread. Eventually you will get a notification that says it is under review, and a staff member will clear it or tell you what to change to make it clearable. Feel free to hang out in the Discord while you wait.
  • Things like getting a skin and figuring out how to enter roleplay can get settled in there. Ask around, plenty of people are willing to be helpful. Saying "I am a new player making a Vampire" will probably attract some Vampire community members to come help.

The Chat System

Channels

When you first join MassiveCraft you are already viewing a few channels by default. A single letter followed by a colon typed in the chat is used to switch between channels.

l: Local, this is the Roleplay channel
g: General, this is a server-wide chat
t: Trade, mostly pertinent to Factions
r: Recruitment,
h: Help, ask for help here

You can leave and join channels through /ch join or /ch leave Doing /ch leave g will make you leave general for example. This is important to reduce chat clutter during roleplay.

Roleplaying

Things typed in the Local channel, entered by typing l:, are words stated or emotes performed by your character. Some chat modifiers help distinguish between, say, shouting a command, and jumping from a ledge. Local OOC chat is also accessed from within l:. You add a modifier to what you are typing in Local channel by adding the modifier after what you type. For example, "Is this scene private?))" typed into local chat will make "Is this scene private?" send in local OOC chat, while "Is that door locked?" typed with no modifiers will come out as "CHARACTERNAME says: "Is that door locked?"". You should use modifiers in your roleplay. Make sure to use "/nick use CHARACTERNAME" before you start roleplaying so that the chat plugin can work properly. For example, after using "/nick use Walter Raleigh" and typing "Where are the horses?" into Local channel with no modifiers, "~Walter Raleigh says: "Where are the horses?"" will appear. It is also important to set your name to your character name so that people know you are IC and not just running around.

Modifier Name Range
No modifier Say 11
+ (Important) Emote 20
* (Important) Whispering 3
)) (Important) OOC 20
? Ask 11
! Exclaim 12
!! Yell 26
!!! Scream 35
# Environment 20
$ Mutter 5
_ Mutter range emote 5
@ Announce 70
= Announce Emote 40
> Sing 26
& Command 26
+1-9 Colored emote 20

Favoriting

A key tool to both see when your friends are logging on and coloring the names of your friends a different color (Or even your own!) is the favorite command.

  • You can add a favorite by typing: /fav add USERNAME
  • Access your list of favorites by typing: /fav list
  • And finally, remove favorites by typing: /fav remove USERNAME

Jumping Into Roleplay

Getting started with roleplay can be a little intimidating if you have no one to ease you in. There are two main ways to get started.

  • Just log on and start talking to random people. Great way to get out a few natural interactions and ease yourself in. Run around until you find someone.
  • Look for a business to open in the #business-openings section of the Roleplay Community Discord. Then go to it. Guaranteed roleplay with the business owner.

As a rule of thumb, if you are on at a strange hour or are having trouble joining, talk about it in the Roleplay Community Discord. Someone will help you. There are roughly four main 'circles' of roleplay.

  • Civilian: slice of life, shopkeeping, everyday light sort of things. Generally easy on the lore and stay out of most major plotlines.
  • Guard: Guards enforce Regalian Law. They often get into conflict roleplay with criminals, but also blur into the civilian roleplayers they hang out with in their downtime.
  • Crime: those who live in the slums away from the law. They do a lot of combat roleplay and are mostly Aberrants, but also have a domestic civilian atmosphere.
  • Noble: the rich and those who work for them. They get most roleplay out of Progressions, which are big world events. Politics are found here.

Hopefully this guide is of use getting you started in Regalia!


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