Beginner's Guide to SWRP

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WELCOME TO SWRP!

Whether you're a returning member or entirely brand new, we would like to welcome you to the site!

To start, we encourage you to read and familiarize yourself with our forum Rules and Guidelines. Though not required, we also recommend new members to post an introductory thread on our Welcome Board.

Now, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask them in your introductory thread, in the Role-Playing Help board, or via private message to any one of our staff members. We hope you enjoy your time here on this website.





Welcome to SWRP's FAQ. If the information contained herein does not answer any further questions you may have, please feel free to reach out to TheSWRP's Community Administrator @Faster Than Light.


How Does This Site Work?
Nearly everything about this question can be found on our forum Rules and Guidelines Board. Seriously, you’ll want to start on this board first, before you proceed. While we don’t expect you to commit every rule to memory, it’ll be wise of you to know, and familiarize yourself with where the rules are located, and importantly, what is expected of each role player on our board.

Who are the Staff Members that Run the site?
Read our Staff Members thread in the Rules and Guidelines Board to learn about them.

Site RP Style
This site operates using the Free form RP style. This means our forum is a collaborative story RP site. We pride ourselves of the freedom that the members have to craft collaborative stories with other members. You cannot control the actions of other characters without the character-owner's consent. You can however state what you are attempting to do to the character (i.e. "shooting at the enemy's lovable face" over "the enemy was shot in their lovable face").


What Era are we RPing In?
We are roleplaying in an era over 150 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker in a timeline called Star Wars Legacies in the story The Force Eternal.

The Jedi Order has been rebuilt by Rey Skywalker and the Order today aims to keep the peace in the galaxy and to heal the wounds caused by the First Order. The Sith Order has been reborn and ushered in a new Sith Empire but the Empire has overthrown their Sith masters, ridding itself of the Sith. The Galactic Senate is a galactic wide forum of governments with politicians who come together in interests of cooperation and collaboration.

Meanwhile, the Mandalorians are looking to rebuild themselves after years of stagnation and rot and the various criminal gangs such as the Hutt Cartel, Crimson Dawn, and Crymorah Syndicate are still up to their own devices.

You can read more about the story here and click the aforementioned faction links to learn more about them.


Whats the First Step?
First step is to create a character(character creation process is covered in the next section). Afterwards, you can start a thread in one of the Role-Play forums or join a [OPEN] thread in it (or ask thread participants to join an [ASK] thread. All IC(In Character) threads are posted in Role-Play forums. You can post OOC(Out Of Character) threads for your IC threads in the Story OOC forum.

Here is a sample of a IC thread aka Role-Play.


What is OOC and IC?
OOC is a acronym for "out of character". So what are "OOC posts" exactly? Posts that aren't you or someone writing as their character. You can find some examples of OOC posts in the General OOC Chat and Announcements forums.

IC is a acronym for "in character". "IC posts" are posts role-playing as characters. IC posts examples can be found in the The Story forum.


How Do I Post Threads ?
At the top and bottom of a forum there is a "Post New Thread" button.

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Click on it. Pick a appropriate prefix by clicking the "(no prefix)" button and selecting one from the drop down menu that appears, type a thread title into the "Thread Title" area, then write whatever you want below that. Afterwards, click the "Create Thread" button.


How Do I Edit Threads ?
Once your thread is posted you can edit it in two ways. First, you can edit the bulk of the content by looking at the bottom of the post and clicking the "Edit" button.

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Second, you can edit the title, add a poll or delete the thread with the "Thread Tools" button at the top of your thread by clicking the '...' where the green arrow is pointing to on the image below.

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What are Thread Prefixes?
A thread prefix is the tag that appears before a thread title. Each prefix has it's own meaning.

The follow are some explained:
  • OPEN means a thread is open to your character joining, as long as there is a reason and possibly your character could be there.
  • ASK means a thread is closed to joining, but you may PM the thread creator asking if your character can join.
  • SOCIAL means this thread is a place for characters to just talk to each other. Usually they are open, but look in the first post for details.


Need More Advice On Finding Threads?
Threads with the prefix [OPEN] would be the best place to start. Message/inbox the original thread creator and or participants to inquire about joining the thread or just jump in! The same goes for [ASK] threads; as the name implies, you need to ask for permission to join the thread before entering in. In addition, you can always create your own thread and invite others to join you! A second way of finding RP opportunities is by joining a main factions, and participating in mission/training/faction specific threads.



All threads are Death Disabled by Default
It is important to note that ALL threads are Death Disabled by default. If you want to make a death enabled thread, it must be stated in the first post in the thread and it may not be changed without agreement. Main faction battles and specifically specified threads are be death enabled and the only main battles and story-significant types of threads are able to go to admins for reports for PvP disputes.

Threads can also be started to be 'No-PvP' in the opening post and combat/pvp can not take place in those threads.

We highly recommend joining or starting [OPEN] threads as it is a great way to create connections with other characters!



Learn how to create a character in the Character Creation Rules & Guide. It is a MUST READ.

If you are done with a character or they've died they may be retired to the Character Archive Board. However, understand that a character shouldn't be put here lightly. Archiving a character is permanent, although a writer may be requested a character to be unarchived once per timeline.


Do I Need Character Approved?
You don't need character approval. As aforementioned, all you have to do is post your character profile in the Character Profiles forum,. You do not need to contact anyone, or post a request for approval anywhere.

Why Do I Need a Sub-Account?
In order to post in the roleplay sections, you must create a sub-account for your character, and post as your character on it. After you follow all the steps to create a sub-account, the sub-accounts name will become gray and italic, and that's when you know it's ready to post with.


Are WIPs Allowed?
Yes, but they should be posted in the Player Workshop Board rather than the Character Profile Board. Rather than make a secondary thread in the Character Profiles board, just notify the Community Admin @Faster Than Light or another mod requesting the thread be moved.



Can I create my own species/planet/lore/tech?
Absolutely! For more info on species creation check here. There is also the Planet Creation, Lore and Tech Creation Boards as well! However, please note that we examine the intent for the creation into consideration when approving. User content submissions require Moderator or Admin approval before they can be used in role-play. Look at submissions by other individuals to see if they created something that satisfies your needs as well.

For newer players we recommend that that when making your first character it's not dependent on a write-up needing approval. User content take time to be reviewed, may require edits, and are not guaranteed approval. But if you still want to, be sure to read the stickies, make sure you are familiar with our setting, and that will maximize your chances of approval.


Currently, there are four (4) main factions which can be found in the Factions and Organizations subforums. Explore each faction forum and read the threads inside them as they have important information you need to know. The main factions are: The Jedi Order, the Sith Order, and the Sector Rangers.

Faction Ranks
Each faction has information on their ranks detailed in threads inside their forum.




This section will be devoted to covering some of our most frequently asked questions. If you can't find the answer to your question in the above content chances are it will be here. If not please reach out to one of our staff!


How much Expanded Universe material does the forum use?
If canon information is unavailable or lacking, then Expanded Universe (EU or Legends) information will be used sparingly. Here on SWRP we try to stick to canon as much as we can. If you're unsure about whether something is allowed simply ask. The general rule of thumb is if it's canon is good to go. If it's EU it may require approval.

Can my character be related to canon characters?
Generally, the rule on this is no. However, clan and noble house last names are fine to use, such as the Mandalorian Clans Vizsla, Wren .etc and noble houses such Organa. as examples


Can I port my character from another RP website?
Yes. Provided the character fits our current timeline and conforms to our rules.


Are NPC's allowed?
Yup, be aware that NPC's are always inferior to PC's. NPC's are meant to world build and add flavor to the story. Unless under special circumstances, members may only use NPCs if their PCs are present also. You can create and submit NPC profiles in the Non-Player Character Profiles forum.



Does this site have a Discord Server?
Yes! Click here to join!
 
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