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The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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*New* We now have a place to discuss your roleplays with other people: Roleplay Brainstorming Center


As promised, I have created a thread to help newly created roleplays. You can also request roleplays to be placed here for peer review or if your older roleplay is starting to "die". This is entirely optional. If you do not want your roleplay up here, then you do not have to submit one. I have just a few rules, so bear with me.

~ Follow all of the Magistream Rules of Conduct and the Roleplay Stage Rules of Conduct
~ Please PM your form to either Fang or I; we will look it over to see if there are any errors
~ The rest of this thread is for on topic discussion and relevant questions.
~ This is for general roleplays only, not for anything in the Private Stage
~ Please make your summary no longer than one paragraph, if possible.
~ Please fill out all sections of the form, unless the section is listed as optional.
~ You may only submit roleplays that you have created, unless you have explicit permission by the thread creator to submit that creator' roleplay.
~ Up to fifteen roleplays will be on the Billboard at a time. If the number of forms passes fifteen, or several months go by, I will wipe the Billboard and place the old forms in the What was on the Billboard last time? section. These will be removed and replaced during the next wipe. If your roleplay has been moved off of the Billboard, please PM me with a new form.
~ Only submit a form if your roleplay:
1. Has been created recently
or
needs more/active members
2. Is complete and open to the public
3. Adheres to all of Magistream's rules


Feel free to ask any questions if you have them.

For Critiquing:
~ If a user requests it, you may give constructive criticism of a roleplay. If a user's form requests that the roleplay not be critiqued, or if there is nothing listed about critiques or reviews, then do not critique that roleplay.
~ If you are the critic, be tactful; you may give thoughtful analyses of a roleplay, and offer suggestions for improvement. Likewise, only request criticism if you can handle negative comments as well as positive ones; you may request criticism after your roleplay is posted, and you may request that the criticism option be removed, but please do so through PMing Fang or me.
~ Flaming is prohibited, and if a review gets out of hand, we will remove the option to review that roleplay.
~ Remember that:
Not everyone has, or likes, long plots or posts in their roleplays
Not every roleplay follows the same format
Some people enjoy certain genres more than others
Ultimately, the choice to accept suggestions is up to the thread creator

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[b]Thread Creator:[/b] 
[b]Name of Roleplay:[/b] 
[b]Link to Roleplay:[/b] 
[b]Genre:[/b] 
[b]Summary:[/b] 
[b]Reason for Help:[/b] 
[b]Other (optional):[/b] 
**The "Other" section of the form can relate to anything relevant to your roleplay, including literacy rating, whether you want it to be critiqued, whether there are a limited number of spaces available, whether it is a sequel, whether it is based on something (book, movie, video game, etc.), if you need more of a certain kind of character, what the main character's favorite color is, et cetera.
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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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What is on the Billboard?

Thread Creator:LokiWolfbane
Name of Roleplay:Luna închis
Link to Roleplay:https://magistream.com/23-roleplay-stag ... #p22594103
Genre: myth and folklore and legend
Summary:two brothers and others try to end the chaos caused by the Shift (all myths, lore, and legends get brought out into the public eye)
Reason for Help:new rp
Other (optional): still working on story and plot ext, any criticism is welcome, idea based off books


Thread Creator: Lilliana2
Name of Roleplay: Crystal cove home of the mermaids
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/224196-crystal-cove-h ... maids.html
Genre: fantasy
Summary: Mermaids live in the waters of Crystal Cove and walk among the townspeople facing new struggles and challenges along the way. Crystal cove is known for its mermaid lore and legends and the whole town is built on the mermaid theme to embrace their history and attract tourists some believe and some don’t. The mermaids live together in a clan as a family and the humans live oblivious to their existence but some are curious and looking for answers.
Reason for Help: created recently
Other (optional): open to critique! This is the first roleplay I have created so if there’s anyway I can improve it please let me know!

Thread Creator:LokiWolfbane
Name of Roleplay:In the End : Armageddon
Link to Roleplay:https://magistream.com/23-roleplay-stag ... #p22594847
Genre: Sci-fi
Summary:the end of the world and heaven and hell are fighting over those left on eart
Reason for Help:New Rp
Other (optional): criticism welcome
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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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What Was on the Billboard Previously?


Thread Creator: HopeFire and FallenSpirit
Name of Roleplay: Dawn of the Dark: Half-Bloods at Shadow-Bound
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/222791-dawn-of-the-da ... pen-a.html
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: Its a RP based on the idea of Percy Jackson with Camp Half-Blood Kids visiting an alternate and simultaneous camp for the half-blood children of some of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses. There are games and sparing and questions of how they will handle their new relationships being tested when something that escaped decides to frame the Olympians for stealing something importent.
Reason for Help: Its brand new looking for new players.
Other (optional):suggestions and questions are more than welcome.

Thread Creator: avpuppylove
Name of Roleplay: Under the Sea
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/216399-under-the-sea- ... pting.html
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: The leviathans are divided into five different tribes, each occupying their own part of the sea. Each tribe is isolated from the others, hardly ever interacting with them. However, there is a prophecy that a war will come, and a small group of young leviathans, one from each tribe, will become unlikely friends and unite the tribes into one powerful force to protect the leviathans from being driven out of their ocean home.
Reason for Help: It is new and needs players
Other (optional):
-Only leviathans please (and maybe occasional pearl wyrms if they are related to/have bred with one of the leviathans in the RP)
-Any kind of leviathan can join
-There is a 5 character limit per person
-No limit to number of players

Thread Creator: Akuneko
Name of Roleplay: The Magi Eden
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/209959-the-magi-eden-open-rp.html
Genre: Adventure, fantasy, humor, romance, etc.
Summary: Far far away from human civilization, there’s a paradise untouched by men. Where, one can find the most peculiar faunas and floras, unlike anything they have ever seen. One day, after a heavy storm, two human babies drifted ashore. Despite not knowing what they are or where they came from, the animals took them in and raised them as their own. The two are unaware of each other’s presence and lived on two different sides of the island with their “foster parents” since that day.

Reason for Help: Need more active members (We need bad guys and some important roles people can fill in)

Other (optional): Players are encouraged to have their own adventure and create their own mini-plots but here's what going to happen in the main plot: According to the island's rule, wrong-doers will be exiled to the Deadland by the king. The deadlanders are plotting to take over the island and some of them had managed to escape.

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Thread Creator: skwerl56767
Name of Roleplay: The Petrified Egg
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/205184-open-the-petri ... g-lit.html
Genre: Mostly Sci-fi; depending on how the plot goes there may be a few twists in the genre.
Summary: You start out as a human who wakes up inside a pod descending through the atmosphere of a strange world (you still keep your memory and all of that stuff). Once the pod lands, you discover that this strange world-which looks similar to Earth-has many odd boulders and "eggs" with mechanized openings and odd carvings on them, strewn about the land in small groups. These are the "Petrified Eggs": alien transformation pods that turn creatures inside them into certain alien species. Your abductors have placed you on this world to watch you survive for fun, expecting you to transform into a mighty creature and wreck havoc abroad, but you and many other humans and aliens who have been abducted aren't too interested in playing the game. Rather, you might be able to get out of here and go back home, should you befriend some of them...
Reason for Help: Very new; needs players to start!
Other (optional):
  • -Not looking for critique
    -Literate roleplay
    -Prefer more active people due to the faster pace
    -Minimum post length is 7 sentences
    -Always open and accepting new players; people can join whenever they wish
    -Subplots are allowed
A few things new players might be interested in: the aliens are actually aliens, not people with face putty. XD The roleplay does have a map (it can be expanded in the future if necessary). This is not a shifter RP; the transformation is permanent, but you can be whatever you want.

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Thread Creator: Hopefire
Name of Roleplay: Changed in View of the Heart.
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/204866-changed-in-vie ... #p20295048
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: You are of the magic kin, or of the clan Kuvero. The clan Kuvero hates all Magic Kin and hunts them down due to a dark creature Lithfold killing the founders great grandfather infront of him as a boy. Those of the Magic kin generally try and hide instead of attack the clan but something forced you to this world. If you are of the clan its your goal to hunt and kill the kin, if your of the kin you are struggling to undo what has bound your powers to either protect yourself or protect those close to you. There is a clan for the kin run by a Talar.
Reason for Help: New and just starting.
Other (optional):Semi -lit

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Thread Creator: Marth
Name of Roleplay: Inequivalent Exchange
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/200850-inequivalent-e ... t-o-a.html
Genre: Adventure/Action
Summary: A militarian government on the verge of waging war on its neighboring countries, the region of Amestris now has more to worry about than border threats. Strange alchemic monsters that resemble yet are not quite humans rise from nowhere with increasing regularity, and inter-country disputes prevent Amestrian alchemists from investigating the same phenomenons occurring in other countries, but they still must overcome those hostilities no matter what to strike down the evil in the land.
Reason for Help: It's pretty new and has no ready members.
Other (optional): Based off of FMA, but knowledge of that is not really necessary. Semi-literate+ writing level.
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Thread Creator: Inkeyu
Name of Roleplay: Up The Stream Without A Capricorn
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/198535-up-the-stream- ... e-ooc.html
Genre: Magistream Local Roleplay
Summary: It begins with a kirin, a shared companion to two magi, left to roam free in the forests of Silva forest. Now a young magi has gone missing in the forest and it's up to the kirin and her newfound magi friend to find him before an enormous predator, that's already stalking him, makes him their dinner.
Reason for Help: The story is at risk of running dry so early on. I'd expected a bit more interest in it that hasn't come, so I'm hoping to get a bit of help here.
Other (optional): There is an OOC thread to post profiles and questions in before posting in the rp. Here is that link. 41-backstage/198398-up-the-stream-witho ... icorn.html
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Thread Creator: BabblingFishes
Name of Roleplay: In Case You Were Wondering
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/196672-in-case-you-we ... o-all.html
Genre: Absurdism/Adventure
Summary: The world has stopped making sense. A group of (relatively) sensical people (and non-people) must band together, figure out why, and try to fix it.
Reason for Help: A new RP, fresh off the griddle.
Other (optional): Open to all human, beast, object, fandom, OC, what have you. No hard literacy rules, just be passionate about your words.

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Thread Creator: Padfootsmistress777
Name of Roleplay: Exploration
Link to Roleplay: Exploration link~
Genre: Fantasy, mostly.
Summary: "In a world where humans coexist with other beings; supernatural and mythical, magical and mundane, all exist in a world taking place in modern times though not everyone likes to live a modern life. There is old and new technology, clean utopia like cities and slummy cities clouded in darkness and mystery. War, romance, absolutely nothing or absolutely anything can happen in this world, it is a mystery to be explored and there is plenty to discover."
There isn't really a set plot, anything can happen in this RP, any plot points will be decided during the RP. This is a modern setting for the most part. There's a city surrounded by forests and suburban areas.
Reason for Help: Just started and needs members~
Other (optional): It is Adv/Lit though I care more about quality of posts and the ability for other people to reply to them, than actual length, however there's a five line minimum, there's also no character limit as long as one can keep up with all of their characters.
I also wouldn't mind any critiquing or discussions on what could be added or changed ^-^;.

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Thread Creator: Me, a remake of frozentropic's idea.
Name of Roleplay: The Institute of Cai
Link to Roleplay:23-roleplay-stage/193506-the-institute- ... e-o-a.html
Genre: Fantasy
Summary:You receive a letter from the Institute. The Institute has been watching your training skills progress, and the Academy would like to take YOU in as one of their scholars privileged enough to enter. You jump with joy, knowing that all of the hours dedicated to studying, learning and practice has finally paid off. You've heard of this Academy before, and it was your goal to be accepted and finally, the long-awaited letter of acceptance has finally come to you. After you arrive at your new school, you meet new friends, make enemies, and battle great threats. Will you survive The Institute?
Reason for Help: The original and the new thread aren't very popular, and I would like to have more active players, to keep the story going well.
Other (optional): Thanks!

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Thread Creator: Me, a remake of frozentropic's idea.
Name of Roleplay: The Institute of Cai
Link to Roleplay:23-roleplay-stage/193506-the-institute- ... e-o-a.html
Genre: Fantasy
Summary:You receive a letter from the Institute. The Institute has been watching your training skills progress, and the Academy would like to take YOU in as one of their scholars privileged enough to enter. You jump with joy, knowing that all of the hours dedicated to studying, learning and practice has finally paid off. You've heard of this Academy before, and it was your goal to be accepted and finally, the long-awaited letter of acceptance has finally come to you. After you arrive at your new school, you meet new friends, make enemies, and battle great threats. Will you survive The Institute?
Reason for Help: The original and the new thread aren't very popular, and I would like to have more active players, to keep the story going well.
Other (optional): Thanks!

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Thread Creator: CursedNyte
Name of Roleplay: RWBY: Children of Remnant
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/195329-rwby-children- ... #p19534586
Genre: Fantasy/scifi
Summary: Based off of the animated show by Roosterteeth, RWBY. Played characters will attend a special school that trains monster hunters to protect humanity.
Reason for Help: Recently created and needs members.
Other (optional): Semi literacy is required for the RP.
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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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A new week, or set of weeks, is starting now. Again, feel free to post critiques for the roleplays that request it here, even if your roleplay is not up. Have a good day, everybody.
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thread creator:telvanna name of roleplay:the forgotten ones....(dragon/syfy rpg) summary:you are a dragon transformed into a human,trapped in the compound you are experimented on to the point of insanity and need to find a way out before its to late,will you survive? reason for help:im new at this site and need help getting noticed. other:you are also able to be a scientist in it to.
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Thread Creator:casagutoma
Name of Roleplay:zombie king!
Link to Roleplay:none yet...
Genre:horror/romance
Summary:the year is 3059 and zombies control the world,you are part of the secret group called the believers and are attempting to rise against the dreaded king.the rest of the population is prisoners to the king and are forced to worship him.you can rise against him or stay hidden, which will you choose?
Reason for Help:no one has joined it yet and it would be fun.
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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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I would prefer that you PM the forms to me, rather than post them. It also makes little sense to put up incomplete forms for roleplays that do not yet exist. If you do end up creating these roleplays, simply fill out the form properly and PM it to me. Thank you.
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Please Put My Roleplay on the Billboard!
Thread Creator: SparxEmeraldpaw
Name of Roleplay: Mutants Rise (Open and Accepting)
Link to Roleplay: 23-roleplay-stage/116032-mutants-rise-r ... pting.html (It's also in my signature.)
Genre: semi-realistic. (only the powers are non-realistic, of course.)
Summary: This is a roleplay about animals that have been mutated trying to escape the prison of their cells in which the humans have locked them in. (But you can make yourself already freed if you wish; the rp continues on after you've escaped.)
Reason for Help: The person I'm rping with is currently very busy and they're the only one who is posting with me. I need a lot more people.
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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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SparxEmeraldpaw, I do believe that PKGriffin mentioned in the post directly above yours that she wanted all forms for roleplays to be submitted to the Billboard be PMed to her. In the first post, this is mentioned, along with the added note that forms can be PMed to Fang.

That aside... I feel bad being the first critic. Like, really, really bad. Like I'm being the old teacher lady that nobody liked because she was such a perfectionist. So... Dun hate meh.

I'm looking at the only roleplay up on the Billboard at the time that I'm writing this, which is Creepypastafaria.

Firstly: I love the title. Really, I do. It's nice to see something a little silly and cute once in a while, and the way it (in my mind) contrasts with the actual plot is quite appealing. If everyone on Magistream was like me, you'd have at least a large about of viewers, curious to see what a roleplay with a title like "Creepypastafaria" would be about. Be careful with this, though. Many people look at that... Shall we say, unusual, name, and immediately ignore it because it seems too unserious or juvenile. Keep in mind, I'm not trying to insult you in any way.

As far as attracting more members goes, I could suggest a few things. Expand on the story a bit more, for one. Personally, I like knowing the whole story before joining a roleplay, and will only very rarely join a roleplay with a story/plot that is as underdeveloped as yours. You make no mention of the powers and abilities for the humans and Creepypastafarians at all, nor of why the humans might want to take over Creepypastafaria. You might also want to mention why the Creepypastafarians and humans are separated into teams, and perhaps the benefits of being on a team. Also, looking through the forms, I've seen that you call the Creepypastafarian 'monsters'. This contradicts what you said under Story, though: "the citizens are just like you and me (only their job is to scare people)". The literacy level of the roleplay is, in my own opinion, a little low. I'm the person who joins mostly Advanced/Literate roleplays, with perhaps a few Semi-Lits thrown in, and avoids anything lower than Semi-Lit like the plague. Creepypastafaria seems to be pushing the line between Semi-Lit and whatever you want to call what ranks under it in terms of literacy. Of course, maybe you aren't looking to create an Advanced roleplay. All I'm trying to say is that you may attract a few more, probably more advanced members, if you were to work on literacy.

Lastly, just a spot of advice. It's good that you've gathered together all the character profiles in one place with some order. That helps a lot with organization, and often makes the roleplay more appealing. The form skeletons, though, also may be driving off some more experienced roleplayers. Many of us like having long, very much fleshed-out forms to look at, both from ourselves and our roleplaying partners. Simply listing adjectives can very easily drive away people who may have otherwise been interested in joining.

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Re: The Billboard ~ New Roleplays/Roleplay Assistance

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Actually, I read it, but I must have read it wrong... :t--.-: I've been reading a lot of things wrong lately... I am so mad at myself now. >.<
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