How to start roleplaying on Waterdeep MUD

If you've got your character and description done, it's time for some roleplay action! But where to find it?


Read chat notes
Are there any chat notes on the board that indicate people are currently seeking roleplay? If yes, approach those people by tell. If not, check the 'who' list.

Check the 'who' list
Anyone with a "R" in their bracket is live-roleplaying or seeking roleplay (some announce it on OOC only and do not post a note). Politely send a tell to people to ask whether they are interested in roleplaying with you.

Send a chat note
If current live-roleplayers have a private/non-open session, or there's nobody seeking roleplay or with a roleplayer (R) flag on at all, it's time write a chat note stating that you seek roleplay. Settle yourself at a location (for example: Phil's bar) and wait. Usually you want to quest in between, so make sure you mention that in your chat note.

Time to roleplay? Switch that flag on!
When you are about to roleplay or it has just started, switch the roleplay flag on by typing 'config roleplayer'.

If you never roleplayed before, you need to type the following:
  • wiznet (turns wiznet on)
  • wiznet show (shows wiznet options)
  • wiznet prefix (add a prefix before notifications)
  • wiznet rp (switch on roleplayer notifications)
  • roleplayers (join the roleplayers, this also auto-switches the flag on the first time)
When you're done roleplaying, or you no longer seek roleplay, remove your chat note from the noteboard with 'chat remove #', with # being the number of your note listed on 'chat list'. Then type 'config roleplayer' again to turn off your roleplay flag.

That is all!