I jumped around on several RP servers, to get a feel for them.
On several profiles, on several servers, I see something like “Dark Themes welcomed” or just the word “Dark” in the TRP box.
What is generally meant by this? What do you think of, when you see it?
I’m debating whether or not to add the word “Dark” to my TRP, too. I don’t RP evil characters, but I enjoy playing with OTHERS who RP the evil characters. So I was wondering if “Dark” is just for “evil?” Or what. ::shrugs::
While maybe also being in the ‘dark’ category, I’ve never been one to really use it. Experimentation, torture, rot, disease, general agony. Though dark can be beyond evil as evil is subjective. The original idea of the Scarlet Crusade was was a darker version of the paladin, zealots, uncompromising and radical who tortured, maimed, and pillaged in the name of the light, a “good” force, for the betterment of their conditions.
What I’ve seen meant by it most is one of two things:
A preference or openness for violence, torture, pain, suffering, manipulation, etc in the stories and campaigns they participate in. Think of your very best grim dark, and thats what they want. That does not necessarily mean that your character is dark, you could strive to be the moral conscious in such an arch, but that is what the story holds. Though the latter is fairly rare.
The other is the psychologically ‘dark’ character, those who want to play dark characters, actively pursue and create dark themes, and who’s entire character/description generally revolves around them. The Death Knight who, by definition of being a Death Knight, needs to inflict pain and suffering to survive. The plague doctor, Scarlett torturer, raiders and pillagers.
It can also just work as a TW. “Hey, this person is pretty rough and can have some concerning themes. Perhaps read on at your own risk.”
In all, dark can be for you. You enjoy being around those themes and depictions. I would perhaps suggest “Dark themes welcomed,” if anything at all, if you really want to add it to your TRP
Dark is pretty much a good alternative to the word " edgy "
Most people dont want to stay clear of it as best they can. the edge lord in the corner is a staple of what not to do as a RPer.
Riding that fine line though is hard. As a forsaken you guys are walking corpses which are edgy af.
im a warlock. we trap souls and summon demons but we dont have to be edged out.
But I am Forsaken, and a warlock. What else can I do!?!?!
attempt to balance it all out with free hugs.
Ahh yes, the hugs. I had forgotten about those.
I was afraid my arms would be too frail and fall off
its mainly the offer of free hugs to achieve balance.
no one will actually hug a corpse. sorry imfernal but forsaken hygiene isnt… clean…
I am perfectly clean! During my last check up I only had three maggot colonies, thank you!
Summon your sucubus. Command her to pick them out!!!
That’s an imp job. Smaller fingers
Ya but his hands are always so hot from casting fire bolts. I told him to get rid of a few ticks and ended up with patch of fur burnt.
Shows you a black patch on her back LOOK AT THAT. I drop kicked that lil imp so hard.
Sucubus atleast dosnt light me on fire.
Maybe it would be best to smoke burn out the maggots anyway. Cauterize the flesh, might do some good.
You are a very smart forsaken. i never even thought of that!
ill tell the rotten pumpkin on the black harvest that tip. Maybe she will take the hint to clean up
swear to you the amount of " system edited your post " is irritating
The term “dark” is subjective to each player, but generally it refers to RP or an RP style involving more mature issues that may be gory, realistic, and/or gritty. This could be dealing with or talking about abuse, bizzare experiments, graphic combat/torture, under the table dealings, drama, etc. I have not found “dark” to be synonymous with “evil” or villains, but as the term is subjective, it could. Really good question!
::giggles at Demontune’s and Imfernal’s banter:: 
Good tips here. Thank you, all.
I’m kind of almost ready to add the word “dark” to my profile (as opposed to just following people around who already mention “dark rp” in their TRP descriptions).
The only hesitation is that I don’t wanna scare away anyone or give the impression that I don’t also like the silly/casual RP that’s filled with light-hearted jokes and puns.
BTW, is it just Wyrmrest, or are the other RP servers also having an abundance of silly-goose Vulperas?
You know what would be absolutely crazy is if there was a vulpera who was a sadistic mo-fo who tortured others just for fun. A cute little furry ball of fluff, engaging in manipulating, controlling, mental mind-games with a suave, dominating aura. ::grins::
For the possible hesitation or giving the wrong impression, consider putting it at the end of your TRP or within a list or array of preferences. “Interested in but not limited to: Adventure, comedy, crafting, dark themes, flower picking, and craft beer.”
This way you’ve described your character in whatever way you like (appearance, personality, history) maybe added some other OOC notes (Get me out of the Valley of Honor, prone to DC’s, Putress did nothing wrong) and then lets folks know the types of longer stories and RP sessions you’d be comfortable with or are looking for. Its a character first approach.
As for the Vulpera, ED doesn’t have too many but we’ve got a good number. A few Forsaken put on a clinic and one, who certainly was having a little too much fun OOC, wanted to get their “accent” fixed. They’d UwU every sentence…
So the good doctor took her into their office and I couldn’t tell ya what happened from there. Doctor-patient confidentiality.
Im also just saying Nisha exists, so its not that far fetched of an idea. Just got to give the fluff ball reason to be worse than Nisha to anyone other than the Sethrek.
its hard to be serious when your playing a short cute fox person.
That idea behind a evil vulpera makes allot of sense. Im not a fan of gap moe but as a RP design it would be interesting.
Quick question: what is gap moe?
(sorry if dumb question. I’m kinda new. picking up WoW after a decade away)
Er, gap moe isn’t actually a WoW thing… it’s an anime/manga/japan thing.
And while I know what moe is (despite not knowing how to put it into words), I’m not quite sure what gap moe is, or what makes it distinctive from normal moe.
not a dumb question at all.
Gap Moe is when a character does something completely contradictory to what their usual habits/personality/character/appearence dictates.
For example the chick from the ring/grudge. If she was super nice that would be gap moe. She looks evil and demonic but super nice.
While if i was a masochist vulpera who wanted to torture, dispite all apperance id be gap moe for being evil and twisted but also being cuddly/adorable.