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What is a character castle?

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  • #125078
    Emma Walker
    @emma-walker

      So I’m pretty new XD

      and I have noticed that y’all do character castles a lot in the fantasy topic.

      I am just a wondering what they are, they look interesting and sound fun.

      • This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by Emma Walker.

      "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

      #125080
      Kylie S. Pierce
      @kylie-wingfeather

        @emma- walker

        Character Castles are when you drop one or more of your characters in a castle. The one I’m in, the ‘What If These Characters Met’ forum, also includes characters from books and movies, as well as your own characters. They’re very fun, and I enjoy doing them. The usual limit is ten people. Hope this was helpful!

        "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

        #125081
        Rusted Knight
        @rusted-knight

          Ah. You have found the motherlode. Character castles are meant to help develop and/or test one’s hero, villain or even side characters. By pitting them in a rather lawless environment, one can see how to properly design their reactions to people, actions and ideas one would not consider.

          The Devil saw me with my head down and got excited. Then I said Amen

          #125082
          Emma Walker
          @emma-walker

            @kylie-wingfeather

            what do the charas do in said castle?

            "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

            #125083
            Emma Walker
            @emma-walker

              @rusted-knight

              thankaaaaa

              "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

              #125084
              Kylie S. Pierce
              @kylie-wingfeather

                @emma-walker

                What do the characters do in a character castle? Well, it depends. Usually try to find a way home. Fight a villain. Pretty much almost anything. I do suggest joining one, or joining/starting a collaborative story, as these are very fun.

                "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

                #125085
                Emma Walker
                @emma-walker

                  @kylie-wingfeather

                  thank you for explaining

                  "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

                  #125123
                  Emma Walker
                  @emma-walker

                    Also @kylie-wingfeather and @rusted-knight

                    Is roleplaying allowed here?

                    Back when I was on Ydubs, there was a certain time during the month when we could rp, and the rest of the month we couldn’t. I wasn’t just wondering on what the standing on rp was here.

                    "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

                    #125130
                    Kylie S. Pierce
                    @kylie-wingfeather

                      You can do RPs anytime you want. I myself am doing 4/5 currently.

                      "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

                      #125133
                      Emma Walker
                      @emma-walker

                        @kylie-wingfeather

                        Awesome! Thanka!

                        "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

                        #125134
                        Kylie S. Pierce
                        @kylie-wingfeather

                          RPs are also called Collaborative Stories.

                          "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

                          #125135
                          Kylie S. Pierce
                          @kylie-wingfeather

                            AHH! Are we on here at the same time?

                            "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

                            #125138
                            Emma Walker
                            @emma-walker

                              @kylie-wingfeather Lolol thanka

                              "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

                              #125139
                              Kylie S. Pierce
                              @kylie-wingfeather

                                We’re on her at the same time.

                                *Faints*

                                This is really cool! And rare. It’s only happened to me one other time. And you’re welcome!

                                "I read that book, and it affected me." ~my sister, about the Warrior Cats.

                                #125140
                                Emma Walker
                                @emma-walker

                                  @kylie-wingfeather

                                  haha yea that is I’ve discovered

                                  "If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott

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