Pride is coming to Azeroth with the Pridecraft Ball, an RP event celebrating *all* LGBTQIA+ heroes of Azeroth! Celebrate with us at the Twilight Grove on June 7 (Wyrmrest Accord-US) and June 8th (Moon Guard-US) where we will have games, dancing, transmog competitions and crown our Pride Kings, Queens and Monarchs! This is a faction neutral event (warmode off) and we will have speech pots available.
The event will be hosted by @squidpaladin @lesbianvaltrois and myself, please join our discord channel to help with planning and discussion! This is the first time we’ve hosted a big rp event like this so please come help us make this a great event! https://discordapp.com/invite/g8funNC
You find an ensorcelled parchment in your hands, and you do not remember picking it up. It reads:
“Come one, come all, to the Pridecraft Ball! In Twilight Grove, before nightfall, when seven bells echo, we will drink of wine, red, white, and Prosecco.
There is a painting on the parchment here, between words.
"Join us to celebrate the you that you are, no matter who you love. Alliance and Horde will meet peace by dove. Leave your weapons by the door, and we will meet you on the ballroom floor!!”
Just so you all know the RP location maps for Warcrafts capitals are still under way. But I recently (finally) got a new job and the training has been intensive! So, obviously that comes first on my energy-spending priority list. I’m still working on the maps as I can and I’ll upload Gilneas when I get a chance to BREATHE. <3
Thanks again for the support everyone~ These maps have really given me confidence and the calming, de-stressing project I’ve needed for a while.
Quiet Places is a series of maps that mark suitable roleplay locations with little to no NPCs. They’ll be categorized as follows; Shop - Relatively empty buildings able to be utilized for commerce roleplay. Event - Spots prime for hosting a wide variety of themed events or walk-ups. House - Buildings with the amenities of home or simply a lot of beds. Oil Spills - Oil drilling rigs or spills themselves; the Goblins have no shortage of their leaky, liquid gold. Sentry Point - Towering platforms high above the city meant for lookouts or weapon fire.
Bilgewater Harbor is a capital that perfectly personifies it’s people; dangerous, quirky, wealth-obsessed and jammed full of tiny buildings no goblin family could hope to entirely fit in. Most of the NPC’s you find are always dancing, carrying goods or just running around screaming their heads off. They hit the nail on the head with both tone and theme for the Goblin’s capital. The city itself is not very functional mechanically but, on the other side of the coin, this means RP can thrive. I encountered more than a few gobbies, or otherwise, roleplaying within the small homes or shops.
There is more to be said for goblins than what the starting area may suggest. And, as always, the community makes the best in what we are given. If you’re in a goblin guild, or just a horde military group, visit Bilgewater Harbor to plan your next mission! Or maybe a target of interest could be hiding there after all.
Quiet Places is a series of maps that mark suitable roleplay locations with little to no NPCs. They’ll be categorized as follows; Inn - Relatively empty buildings closely resembling an inn and can be utilized for heavier community roleplay or walkups. Event - Spots prime for walkups or areas ideal for hosting themed events. These are vastly different per marker. Merchant - Buildings housing vastly varied products or equipment with few to no npc’s. Common Home - Small, empty houses with a cozy amount of limited space. Noblemen House - Large, usually sparse buildings that can either be nobles’ homes, shops or even bases.
Ironforge is a beast of a capital. Second only to Stormwind in terms of function, I would argue the dwarven home is one of the most sprawling cities in the entire game. Empty buildings, guild bases and walk-up roleplayers litter Ironforge. I could scarcely go an hour screenshooting without accidentally stumbling into rooms with two to five toons inside. You will not lack for contact here! Yet, in the second most popular capital for RP, there are still untouched places. I may even say there are secret places, some are only accessible through a certain favorite toy of mine. With that noted, I urge you all not overlook the Deeprun Tram.
This map took weeks. Personal life things aside, all those empty buildings in the commons were only half the battle. After shoving my poor toons into every nook in the mountain I knew there needed to be a map for the surface too. You can’t just plot out a mountain city without checking it’s peak! So, If you don’t know what I mean by “sledding off Ironforge”, you owe it to yourself to check these spots out!
So I’m seeing a how to get RP post floating around and I’ve been sitting on this idea for a while. I’ve heard a lot of people say they don’t know how to get walk up and, honestly, it’s really nerve wracking. So here’s a guide written by a nervous dork on how to make things easier and less daunting. And remember…
Take the initiative
Everyone says this because it’s true. If you’re not taking the initiative you’re not getting RP more than once in a blue moon.
But in the event you don’t feel like it, have a good solid search info
I often see a number of search info’s that only say “Walkup welcome!” or “RPer” or some variation. If you’re standing in the bar with your RP tag on, I figure that’s what you’re there for. Knowing a little about the character be it occupation, disposition, or appearance helps me gauge if and how I want to walk up.
Ask them if they’re down
Yeah they might say they’re down for walk up… But they might also be tabbed out. I’m guilty of this. Plus there’s nothing more disheartening than walking up to someone and getting ignored. I can’t think of many instances where I’ve been ignored or turned down when I send a /tell. Plus it gives people time to prepare! Not totally necessary, but helpful.
Have a hook
The truth is there’s a lot of power in a good hook. How you approach someone IC can make or break a conversation. Here’s a few I can think of off the top of my head:
“Spare a girl a light?” Let me tell you, I use this one all the time. In fact, more often times than not Lafey has a light but she wants to strike up a conversation. “But Ette!” You say, “My character isn’t a smoker!” Well don’t fret, because you can take this hook and twist it around. Maybe your character needs a mint. Does your character wear glasses? Well maybe they left their handkerchief at home and need one to clean them off. Hell, have them ask for the time. It’s just got to be small and innocuous.
“Oh that outfit is to die for!” Let’s be real, how many times have you been walking down the street and thought “woah, that shirt/dress/outfit looks nice!” Probably a lot. There’s a good chance you feel the same way about glams or appearances in game. Have your character notice! People like compliments and you can follow it up with “where did you get it?” Bam, you’re in a conversation. Works for hair and tattoos, too!
“What are you in for?” Probably works the best in bar RP. Maybe they just want to drink, maybe they’re looking for a conversation, maybe they want to people watch, or perhaps it’s a waystation for their merc work. Won’t know until you ask!
“Is this seat taken?” If someone is sitting next to an empty seat in game there’s a good chance they want walkup. You’ve got to follow this one up with something, though. Ask them how they are. Ask them if they want a drink. Tell them your character’s name.
“X, is that you?” A risky move but rife with comedic value if someone can riff off it right. Have your character mistake their character for someone else. It doesn’t need to be another PC and could just as easily be some offscreen character. Sometimes things are embarrassing! Embrace it! Have your character recover by starting up a conversation with this new and vaguely X-like stranger.
Yes, and?
A common improv tactic, make sure the other person has something to work off of. Ask questions! Make comments that can be easily commented on! Things like “Yes” or “No” or “Fair enough” should ideally be followed up by other statements that can keep a conversation going. And note, if the other person is giving you nothing it’s totally okay to walk away. The onus shouldn’t be entirely on you to make the RP fun.
Posted to where all goodly people may gather, and perhaps places less reputable.
“To all fair sons and daughters of Quel’Thalas and beyond,
The Sunguard invites all able champions and their guests onto its seat to participate in a tournament of valor, strength, and glory. Celebrating the accomplishments of the High Home, a grand tourney has been announced to honor those of formidable skill and valor. To the winner goes the glory, and a prize of considerable sum.
On the fourth day of the eight month, the Sunguard shall convene in the tourney grounds of the Dawnspire, to break lances against each other in noble of combat. The victor shall receive a gold purse of 40,000 golden coins and may name a singular person the King of Queen of Love and Beauty, an honor that shall live in eternity.
Come on and come all, glory awaits!
-Crier Dewblossom”
When:August 4th at 8:00pm server
Where:Argent Tournament Grounds Northrend
What:Jousting Tournament, single elimination style:
Server:Moon Guard Horde
Who to contact?: Telchis on MG. Add felthier#1530 to get access if you are on another server
Prize?:40,000 golden coins to the victor, 20,000 to the person in second place.
The victor will name a person the King of Queen of Love and Beauty. The person name will be honored in the following evenings Sunguard Ball held within the Dawnspire Citadel.
a phenomenal piece done by the amazing @dancinfox ! her style is widely known and popular among moon guard, so i’m honored to have gotten such a great piece from her. thank you so much!!
for context, fawn holmwood + alexander marogos investigated a corrupt noble and broke into / snuck into his manor in order to find out more about him. this piece depicts a part of that scene!
A time to strip off your fancy clothing or working gloves and step into a place where the only thing that matters is your grit. Your grit, coupled with your ability to lay a punch into some poor sod’s throat with enough force to collapse it. Gruesome? Not to the proper sorts! Nah, some people revel in it!
People like you, perhaps? If so, then why not come and pit yourself against some of the finest fighters this city has to offer. New bloods, old veterans, it doesn’t matter to us! The pits don’t care about your species, gender, or class. The great equalizer, it is!
Think you have a chance to be the next Bloodsport Champion?
If so, join us down at the Stormwind Docks on Friday the 26th. Sign ups open at 6 bells and close just after 7 bells. No late sign ups can be admitted, so show up on time to assure your place!
Combat is single elimination ladder, and fights are handled with base d20 rolls. Each fight will be moderated, assuring fairness and keeping things smooth, as well as answering any questions for new fighters. Several fights take place at the same time throughout the event, and spectators are more than welcome to attend.
To sign up, speak to or whisper Nayleen on the night of the event. She will be on location at the docks. Brief party invites available to assist with directions if necessary.
All scores will be updated in real time, and a full ladder will be available to all on the day of the fight to follow the winners as they move up the rankings.
Attention friends and loved ones of the Coldwall Collective!
For five and a half years, Coldwall has been proud to serve WrA in our capacity through public events and roleplay encounters. In that time, we have witnessed fantastic things, been involved in brilliant events, and had the pleasure of interacting with some people and writers we will always remember.
However, with the launch of Shadowlands we have noticed that the server is not what it once was from our perspective. While there are still some fantastic guilds/people here, the life in the server has dimmed. This is not directed as a means to insult WrA, but more to acknowledge that it can not provide what we, as a guild, seek in our environment.
After much discussion across the officership and members, the decision has been made for the guild to move to Moon Guard.
We understand this decision is a fairly big one, and it is one we did not make lightly. It comes with all associated concerns and a healthy dose of nervous energy to boot. However, we feel that MG, especially with a large influx of former WrA members, is a server that can provide the environment for our members and subsequently our guild to expand, enrich, and thrive.
To everone on WrA. This isn’t goodbye. With how easy it is to cross servers, you will still be able to attend most of our public events and say hello. We are still going to be the Collective you know, so you can always feel free to poke us, say hello, or seek out ways to RP.
To everyone on MG. We know it’s your stomping grounds. We are not about to go in there and throw our weight around. We are ready and eager to provide the events, quality, and characters that people have come to expect from us. We are looking forward to what we can bring to MG, and what MG can offer us as well!
Thank you, everyone, for five and a half years of amazing RP. Heres to many years more in a new community.
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