A new RP guild is starting up in Ghallanda, and we're looking for more.
Some of the things that I have noticed in general about RP guilds on DDO are that they tend to have a LOT of rules, be PD, and don't really say anything about quality. I've also noticed requirements to understand Eberron well, etc. In general, what's turned me off from joining RP guilds is either lack of emphasis on good roleplay or an overabundance of requirements (requirements that aren't good roleplay).
Note, I'm not attacking any guilds, just saying that from what I've seen in general, it's not the sort of thing I'd join. Just too much to worry about and no apparent focus on the point of joining in the first place. Maybe we can offer an alternative. There are likely already alternatives out there, if so, great. In any case, I haven't found them yet.
The idea is for the guild to be geared towards those who care about emotional realism, good interaction, and well thought out characters as opposed to just performing their role or having your character be as badass as possible. While what is quality roleplay is subjective, the players could possibly have an active role in choosing who they roleplay with (and thus who joins the guild).
A few more things:
-Permadeath optional. Not everyone has the time or desire to play PD, so being "knocked out" is an option.
-Generalizations are acceptable. In depth knowledge of the Eberron setting isn't required.
-ICly, the guild is the Ardent Company, a group of mercenaries. Characters can be part of the IC guild or not.
-Not sure if most RP groups do this or not, but guild members wouldn't always need to be IC. Obviously we want to be able to enjoy the game together just by itself sometimes, too.
We are just starting up and looking for good roleplayers. Send me a tell or a mail, or let me know here. c: