Naming's Partner Hunt!

[Namingtoohard]

Current status: Actively searching!
Updated as of 22/03/21

Hello people of RPA!

My name is Naming. At the time of writing this I am currently 26 years of age, living in Australia, and have been both writing and roleplaying for approximately 11 years or so, give or take a couple of months. I have no intentions of stopping any time soon, either. I’m almost always on the lookout for new characters, plots, ideas, and partners to help feed my addiction!

I have multiple private roleplays going at the moment, and anyone interested in writing with me is more than welcome to check them out to get a handle on my usual method of doing things. This one in particular is the one I’m proudest of at the moment. I try to respond to each of my partners within a week at the latest, and do my best to inform them if I’m expecting any sort of delay. I am open to partners and characters of any identity, sexuality, or race, and appreciate more creative plots, worlds, and character designs.

If you’ve gotten this far and are still interested in writing with me, then I’ll list all the specifics below.

Spoiler: Rules 

1. Literacy. I consider myself somewhere on the line between moderate and advanced in terms of writing skill, and I tend to appreciate partners of a similar skill level. Those who can excite me with their writing and push me to do my best, without being so far above me that replying feels intimidating. The occasional mistake is alright, but I expect decent spelling and grammar from my partners.


2. Post length. Personally, I aim for a minimum of at least three full paragraphs every time I post, and have been known to write multiple pages when feeling particularly inspired, if the situation within the story allows for it. In turn, I expect a bare minimum of three paragraphs from my partners every post.


3. Creativity. I’m an absolute sucker for world-building, unique characters, and memorable plots. I want to work on building something together with my partner, and I expect both players to actively contribute creating and progressing the story. If one of us is doing all the work and the other player just ‘along for the ride’ then I’m probably not going to enjoy myself.


4. Communication. I’m the sort of person who loves to talk with my partners outside of the roleplay. Whether it be idle chatting, further planning for our story, or just idle musings about the world and characters, I’m always happy to talk. I try and become proper friends with all of my writing buddies, but I expect to be exchanging messages to discuss how the story is progressing on a semi-regular basis with my partners at the very least.

Along similar lines, if there is anything about our story you find unsatisfying, please don’t hesitate to tell me. I promise that I’m not going to get upset or offended by your honesty. I’d rather know about the problem so that I can try to fix it, rather than it going unspoken and eventually ruining the experience as a whole for my partner. Communication is key and all that jazz.


5. Activity. Generally speaking, if our story goes a full month without me getting a reply, then I’m going to consider it dead. I’ve already stated that I try and reply to my partners at least once a week, and whilst I’m not as strict in my expectations of my partners, if things remain stagnant for too long then I’m probably going to start losing interest.

That said, I tend to be very understanding with my partners so long as they are open about these things. If you give me advance notice that your reply is going to be late, for any reason, then I’m totally happy to wait much longer than a month. So long as I have some idea as to what I can expect, then I tend to be extremely patient.

It probably goes without saying, but if you intend on dropping our roleplay, I’d really prefer that you let me know, too. Again, I’m more likely to appreciate your honesty than I am to get upset. Knowing that my partner won’t be returning is much easier for me to cope with than the uncertainty of not knowing at all.

Spoiler: Interests 

Things I like:
High Fantasy
Medieval Fantasy
Modern Fantasy
Action
Adventure
Romance
Hurt/comfort
Unique worlds and characters

Things I dislike:
Sci-fi
Slice of life
Romance as the main story
Dice games
Crossovers
Time travel

Please note that the things I dislike aren’t necessarily immediate refusals. I can be convinced to try them, provided that I find the concept interesting enough to warrant an attempt. Just be warned that I’m much less likely to accept a story based on these premises, and that I’m generally less experienced with them overall. Anything not outright listed here can be safely chalked up as a 'maybe'.

On the topic of fandoms:
First and foremost, I am open to the idea of playing in established universes. I’m not going to write out a list of ones I am interested in, because it would simply be much too large to be practical, but you’re more than welcome to ask if there are any in particular you favour. However, please note that strongly dislike either player using characters from the source material. I often get too worried about how in-character they are to truly enjoy the story itself.

Spoiler: List of current ideas 

Before I go any further, let me start by saying that none of these plotlines are required for us to write together. If none of them suits your fancy, I'm totally happy to sit down and plan something out together from scratch. Similarly, I'm happy to adjust and change most of them to suit your tastes as well as my own.

Spoiler: High Fantasy. Chosen one X Seeker. 

Untold centuries ago, it was prophesied that a great evil would one day rise up, and threaten to consume the world. When it came, a chosen hero would rise up, sacred weapon in hand, and beat back the darkness. Most dismiss such stories as the stuff of myths and legends. Idle fantasy, written by the bored, and believed only by the foolish.

Not the house of Bellacrose.

For generations, its descendants have lived in quiet solitude, hidden away from the greater parts of the world. They have dedicated their lives to passing on knowledge of this prophecy, and protecting the house’s greatest treasure – the same weapon mentioned within. When signs of the apocalypse begin to manifest, but no hero rises up to claim the legendary weapon, one young member decides that she can wait no longer. If the hero will not come to her, then she will to go them. She takes up the chosen weapon and sets out on a journey to travel the world, determined to find the chosen hero herself, and help them save the world.

Imagine her surprise, then, when she finds that the hero isn’t some experienced mercenary, or a veteran soldier, but a commoner with no experience at arms whatsoever.

High Fantasy setting, with plenty of room for action, adventuring, and magic The type of weapon mentioned in the prophecy and the evil they have to overcome can be changed to suit the direction we want to take the story. I play the seeker. Pairing can be either romantic or platonic.

Spoiler: Dark, modern setting. . Experiment X Experiment. 

A secret government (or corporation) has been abducting people for years now. Hidden away inside a secret facility, they undertake horrible human experiments on their subjects, with the goal of giving them supernatural powers. Most subjects are killed in the process, and the few that survive are often left scarred and broken by the procedures. Fewer still actually develop any abilities, and those that do are studied for the remainders of their lives.

When presented with an unlikely opportunity, two of the experiments make the snap decision to band together and attempt an escape. With no resources and minimal knowledge, they must rely on each other and work together if they are to survive.

Probably the least developed of my current plots, but that means there’s a lot of extra flexibility when it comes to deciding how the story progresses! Give your character any sort of power you want, then set them loose on the world and see what happens. Can be romantic or platonic.

Spoiler: High Fantasy. Royal servant X OC 

In this world, the royal family are the only ones who possess inherent magical power, which is how they maintain their rule. The current king takes in a young, orphaned child and raises them to serve as the king’s messenger. He gifts them with a blessed scarf that grants their new servant a small range of magical powers, to aid in their duties, but also shackles them to the royal family in more ways than the messenger initially realises.

The messenger is happy with their life, and grateful for everything the royal family has given them, until a chance encounter finds them making their first real friend. As the two spend more time together, the messenger begins to realise that perhaps they aren’t quite as free as they once thought. They suddenly find that they want more from life than a job as a glorified errand runner, and decide that they’re going to do whatever it takes to win their freedom, even if it costs them their magic. The king, however, won’t take kindly to such a slight…

More of a character I want to play than a full plot concept. You’re welcome to insert your character into the world anywhere you want, and we can build the story appropriately. I originally imagined it as a sort of coming-of-age or rebellion story, but again, I’m flexible. I play the messenger, and pairing can be either romantic or platonic.

Spoiler: Low Fantasy. Hunter X Lost Princess 

Some two decades ago, the rebel family of Tenai was slaughtered during an uprising. A usurper now sits the throne, commanding all the authority and respect of the king he removed. With every passing day he cements his power further, and none dare challenge his rule. Not openly, at the very least.

Unknown to the rest of the world, one member of Tenai’s royal family survived that fated night. The royal family’s youngest daughter, barely older than a newborn at the time, escaped the genocide in the arms of a servant, who carried her out of the city and into the forest beyond. The servant died of her wounds not long after, and the baby princess was left in the forest alone, lost and presumed dead. In reality, she was taken in by the spirt of the forest, who nurtured and raised the lost child as one of its own.

In the present day, a hunter of great skill sets out into the woods, seeking the ultimate prize. A white stag has been glimpsed lurking within the forest – the stuff of legends made manifest, if the rumours are to be believed. Under instructions from the king himself, he seeks to claim the animal’s hide for his lord. He manages to successfully wound the animal, only to be amazed as it transforms into a human girl in front of his very eyes. The lost princess, now found.

Uncertain, the hunter takes her back to the city alive, and unwittingly sets into motion a chain of events that will lead to the lost princess discovering her birthright, and seeking to reclaim her rightful throne from the man who stole it.

Medieval fantasy setting with just a touch of magic. Can be romantic or platonic. I’m happy to play the princess or the hunter.

In any case, if you still think you’d be interested in writing with me, I’d be happy to hear from you! Simply drop me a private message or respond in this thread and I’ll get back to you as soon as I am able. I’m totally happy to start planning our story from scratch, or look over your own ideas if you have them. Feel free to include a link to your own recruitment thread when you message me, too, if you feel so inclined.

I hope to hear from you soon!

[SaltyIrishman]

Howdy. I'm interested in doing either an adventure or a high fantasy roleplay with you, but I'm leaning ever so slightly more towards adventure. I'd enjoy doing a coming-of-age plot, but it's totally up to you. Another possible story beat is discovery, where our characters find their place in the world around them, do a little bit of urban exploration, interact with people, and discover cultures they had never known existed. Maybe we could do both, but again, it's totally up to you if you want to do that type of thing. I also love worldbuilding, and will happily create alongside you.

[Namingtoohard]

Coming-of-age stories are always a lot of fun, and the discovery aspect sounds tempting purely because of the room it would give us to create. You can definitely consider me interested thus far! In any case, I'll send you a PM so that we can talk things over and possibly begin plotting good and proper.

[Cfavano]

hey, perhaps we can do some high-fantasy adventuring with my Half-Giant Psychic warrior Gunnar, or my Halfling soulknife, Brunnhilde

[Namingtoohard]

I'm certainly open to the idea! I'll send you a PM shortly and we can talk things out in a little more detail there. See if we can't come up with anything interesting enough to be worth exploring further.

[WesGreen]

Oh... Hi? I am interested... If you are, PM me then. Sorry for the uhh... Awkwardness. Its been a while since I've RPed...

[Namingtoohard]

There's no need to apologise, Wes. Its quite alright I'll send you a PM shortly and we can talk things over a little more there.

[Namingtoohard]

I currently have three weeks off work, so I'm definitely looking to pick up a few new roleplays to help fill in the time. If anyone out there is interested, this might prove a good opportunity to jump-start a new story!

[Namingtoohard]

Opening post updated with a list of my current plot ideas!

[Alura]

Hello~ I've been eyeing this thread and your Random Thoughts post since you sent the latter out, but wanted to make sure that I could do a role-play world with you justice if you were interested.

If you are, your Experiment x Experiment idea and Knight x Princess both sounded like they could be entertaining. Is one of them calling to you more than the other at the moment?