role-play: Act out; to play a role. If you're here then I have to assume that it's because you're interested in learning how to Role-play on AOL. Role-Playing is basically what it sounds like. You design a character and then place that character in a fantasy based world. Once your character is in that world, you find others to join you and you play out the way your character would react to the situations that he or she finds themselves in. On AOL this takes the form of text interactions through chat rooms in the member rooms of Arts & Entertainment or Instant Messages. If you don't know how to role-play, then you've found the perfect place because I'm going to give you the basics. On this site you will find the answers to the following questions: • What is role-playing? • How do I create a character? • What and where is RhyDin? • What terminology will I run into? • What are the frequently asked questions? Take your time and look around the site. It's designed for the novice player, but even experienced players may find some of this information useful to brush up on their skills. If you have questions that aren't answered, then feel free to email me at OfMisfitToys at AOL.com. I'd be more than happy to answer your questions, and add them to the FAQ section of the site.