Comments on: On a Side Note: How to talk Out-of-Character http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/ Zero Compromise Roleplaying Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hillary Crenshaw http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Hillary Crenshaw Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:16:09 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=292#comment-153 I only managed to effectively use this method once, but giving your character a distinctive accent also helps. I played an Irishman in a Shadowrun campaign, and he would also refer to the other characters as McRunners. The mage became McMagus and we had a McHacker and a McFighter (Conner wasn't very clever). I believe that was the first campaign where Tyson started using his patented "Dekkard Cain" voice. I only managed to effectively use this method once, but giving your character a distinctive accent also helps. I played an Irishman in a Shadowrun campaign, and he would also refer to the other characters as McRunners. The mage became McMagus and we had a McHacker and a McFighter (Conner wasn’t very clever). I believe that was the first campaign where Tyson started using his patented “Dekkard Cain” voice.

]]> By: Hillary Crenshaw http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Hillary Crenshaw Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=292#comment-1108 I only managed to effectively use this method once, but giving your character a distinctive accent also helps. I played an Irishman in a Shadowrun campaign, and he would also refer to the other characters as McRunners. The mage became McMagus and we had a McHacker and a McFighter (Conner wasn't very clever). I believe that was the first campaign where Tyson started using his patented "Dekkard Cain" voice. I only managed to effectively use this method once, but giving your character a distinctive accent also helps. I played an Irishman in a Shadowrun campaign, and he would also refer to the other characters as McRunners. The mage became McMagus and we had a McHacker and a McFighter (Conner wasn’t very clever). I believe that was the first campaign where Tyson started using his patented “Dekkard Cain” voice.

]]> By: Tyson J. Hayes http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Tyson J. Hayes Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:35:34 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=292#comment-107 I've used that quite effectively myself for some of my characters. Specifically not speaking "common" (english in the case of the game) and referring to myself in the third person. When I hear you deliver Becker it's like I'm listening to my old character. I’ve used that quite effectively myself for some of my characters. Specifically not speaking “common” (english in the case of the game) and referring to myself in the third person.

When I hear you deliver Becker it’s like I’m listening to my old character.

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When I hear you deliver Becker it’s like I’m listening to my old character.

]]> By: Spyder Z http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Spyder Z Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=292#comment-106 In the game I'm currently playing, my character has a very specific mannerism to his speech (He not speak common good). I also use an "In Character" voice for him, so it's rather apparent when Bekker's talking, and when I'm talking. ;P In the game I’m currently playing, my character has a very specific mannerism to his speech (He not speak common good). I also use an “In Character” voice for him, so it’s rather apparent when Bekker’s talking, and when I’m talking. ;P

]]> By: Spyder Z http://www.apathygames.com/2009/12/03/on-a-side-note-how-to-talk-out-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Spyder Z Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=292#comment-1106 In the game I'm currently playing, my character has a very specific mannerism to his speech (He not speak common good). I also use an "In Character" voice for him, so it's rather apparent when Bekker's talking, and when I'm talking. ;P In the game I’m currently playing, my character has a very specific mannerism to his speech (He not speak common good). I also use an “In Character” voice for him, so it’s rather apparent when Bekker’s talking, and when I’m talking. ;P

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