RK9ify 86 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) How To RP: A Bandit Yup! It's me, RK9, and this is my second RP guide. Today, we're going to talk about bandits, and how to RP a bandit. I hope you enjoy this guide! To check out my previous guide, which was on how to RP an assassin, go down to my signature, to the "My Guides" section, and click on the link provided below. Who is a bandit? A bandit, usually bandits because they travel in bands, rob people for one cause. Coin. That's it! All bandits care about is coin. How do I RP a bandit? On the server, a lot of players go up to other players and say, "Minas or die!", or "Pay the toll!", or just go straight to PvP. I'm not saying that banditry is wrong, but you have to understand that it may not be fun for the person losing money. I mean, at least make the RP more interesting. For example, when you jump out and yell, "Minas or die!", maybe emote you dropping your sword or something? Something to make the other person more involved in the RP. Maybe give them a chance to fight back. A Creative way to RP as a bandit A special thanks to Severance for pointing this out. I completely forgot to mention this. Bandits could always kidnap someone, weather they're royalty, or a common man, and ransom them. Kidnapping some sort of royalty, like a kings son, daughter, wife, brother, or the king himself, could always prove to provide fun RP and a larger sum of money. Of course, this is more difficult, considering they are royalty. So, yeah, I recommend being careful. On the other hand, you could always ransom some sort of noble, or a son of a noble, who are also quite rich. Where do bandits reside? Okay, now this has to be addressed. DON'T go into large cities and try to rob someone. Bandits are smart enough to stay away from large cities. Most bandits attack passerby's on the road to a city, or anywhere! Just the other day, I was heading to Alras, and literally just outside the gates, three men came up to me in iron armor and said, "You have to pay a toll!". I'm so sick and tired of people like this, so I didn't even care. I emoted giving them the minas and proceeded to enter the city. Right after that, they make me take off my iron armor and give it to them. As I said, I didn't want to deal with them and gave them the iron armor, too. Luckily, a GM was watching the RP, and warned the three bandits because the RP was so pathetic. But did you hear that? I just gave my iron armor and minas away because I was tired of it! I'm sorry for going into a little rant here, but it had to be said. I mean, sure, you could mug someone in a city, but a lot of people would be watching, which is, once again, quite stupid. Maybe you could lead your target into a dark alleyway or something? Ye Old List of Big No-No's Don't make the RP boring. Make it immersive, and fun for both sides. Don't do banditry RIGHT outside a city. It's really unrealistic and doesn't make sense. Don't make the RP too short. Try to make it longer, and once again, more fun. That's about it! I really hope you enjoyed my second RP guide! Please feel free to leave feedback down below, negative or positive, leave some tips, and have a great day! Edited May 24, 2014 by RK9ify 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearJade 2090 Share Posted April 24, 2014 this is good. ^^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK9ify 86 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks Jade. <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aedan The Bard 350 Share Posted April 24, 2014 About time someone made this. It is actually pretty good. People who RP bandits should read it and follow your advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungo 3965 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nine times out of ten the reason the RP is so short is because every Bandito knows that if they make the RP longer, then some random army of 15 people is going to show up. People stall so their friends come in and help kill the bandits that are only asking for coin. That's really the main reason you have bandits that try to take your coin as quickly as possible, because they know that if they take too long doing it, most times they'll fall victim to metagaming. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Paul Ryan 1139 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I would recommend adding something about kidnapping/holding people for ransom. Generates a longer RP and can bring more people into it, as well as provide a bigger reward for the bandit, should they be successful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACanadianCraft (Nate) 682 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This could be expanded on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big narstie 1701 Share Posted April 24, 2014 a true bandit such as Chuckaboo should write one of these... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyTheBrave 643 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This is a completely well guide, but one of the other reasons bandits don't linger around for too long because of the BS the victim puts up. Even if a bandit supplies well RP, the victim almost always complains and says "Wow, this is so PG. This is meta. This is unfair." and so on. The bandit would then get frustrated and just say "omg fine pvp then" since they just want to get it over with, even after trying to do good bandit RP. Sorry for those bad banditos that just straight up say "give me mina or die" then pvp. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK9ify 86 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys. I do realize that this guide was rather short, and yes, kebab is right. People certainly do do that, and I know it's quite common. Maybe there's a way to prevent this? Anyone got any ideas? Nine times out of ten the reason the RP is so short is because every Bandito knows that if they make the RP longer, then some random army of 15 people is going to show up. People stall so their friends come in and help kill the bandits that are only asking for coin. That's really the main reason you have bandits that try to take your coin as quickly as possible, because they know that if they take too long doing it, most times they'll fall victim to metagaming. That was something I was going to add but completely forgot. I'll add that as soon as I get back home from school. Thanks! :D 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osumanduas 1442 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Nine times out of ten the reason the RP is so short is because every Bandito knows that if they make the RP longer, then some random army of 15 people is going to show up. People stall so their friends come in and help kill the bandits that are only asking for coin. That's really the main reason you have bandits that try to take your coin as quickly as possible, because they know that if they take too long doing it, most times they'll fall victim to metagaming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyer_Bravo 1054 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Have you ever tried mugging someone yourself? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK9ify 86 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Have you ever tried mugging someone yourself? I sure have! Although, I don't do it too often, like one of your regular bandits. My character has the traits of a thief. Although, I don't ask for a lot. The last time I mugged someone, I only took about 40 Minas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 775 Share Posted April 25, 2014 blood for coin then pvp is the best way to rp a bandit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emp 209 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I'd like to see a bandit with a motive. Yes, I know; 'Coinage!'. Maybe a father trying to provide for a sick family, or some young hooligans peer-pressuring a new member into robbing an innocent for a sense of belonging; an entrepreneur in need of money to get his business off of the ground; a nervous, hypocritical cleric who has gambled away his church's tithes, and needs to cover up his sin. Just fit some human elements, rather than some bland, sadistic archetype. I think a factor in victims being so frustrated is that it's always the same, cookie-cutter ruffian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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