Welcome to General SB Discussion!

If you are reading this, you have fallen into the TV Tropes of YWS RPGs. In this forum, you will find guides for making incredible stories, characters, plots, twists, turns, deaths, resurrections, turncoats, redemption stories, and so much more that is a bit too much to capture in one go. You'll also find advertisements for potential storybooks that have yet to come to pass.

So this is how you use Gen SB Discussion:

1. Write guides to help others improve their RPG experience.
2. Participate in discussions to better engross yourself in the collaborative writing experience.
3. Throw your ideas to the sharks and see who bites.
4. Seek out potential storybooks to join during their development phase.
5. Ask any questions you may have about storybooks or RPGs on YWS in general.

Later on, this thread will display links to helpful guides and discussions, so be sure to subscribe for updates!

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The Storybooker's Guide For Character Profiles by @ChildofNowhere will give you a great glimpse into navigating Character Templates (CTs) and fleshing out your characters as much as possible. Check it out!

A Guide to NPC Profiles made by yours truly will help you in case someone drops from your SB, or even if you want to make a profile for a No-Player-Character (which is what NPC stands for!); regardless of reason, check the thread in case you need to work some magic.

Tempted to write an RPG based in a school? Give this thread by @Omni a gander and consider your setting; you'll be amazed what can happen when you shake things up!

A Guide To Making Effective Characters by @Via will give you a great glimpse into really leaving a mark on active stories going on the RPG forums--and in your own personal writing as well. I highly recommend this thread for anyone who wants to crank their characters up to eleven.

Need A Dungeon Master? by @Jhinx is your one-stop shop for ideas you want made into Storybooks/collab projects, but don't have the time to dedicate to grooming to fruition. Check it out if you need some direction in your life!

On Godmod gives you a look into the pitfalls to avoid when creating and writing characters with power. Brought to you by the timeless @Caesar.

Two of our integrated clubs adored by the Storybook Crew that we encourage joining; The Role-Play Geeks if you enjoy open RP - classic-style, and Warriors of the Iron Page for an immersive YWS RPG experience with your own class and experience points! Check 'em out!

Need a map for your Storybook or novel? Don't feel like drawing or photoshopping one? Try the Infinite World Map For Your Storybook! article for info on a free-source map literally asking to be screencapped.

Wanting to start a roleplay but not quite sure how to attract participants? How to Run a Successful Roleplay by @Saen (and others!) lists out and explains several points and guidelines on attracting readers and keeping their attention. This article was a summary from a Workshop.

Wondering on some old-fashioned tips on how to run a Storybook, straight from veterans a decade ago? Storybook Tips by @Aedomir with input from others give some handy tips.

Do you want to make challenges for your Storybook, or want to learn how to spice up the challenges you already have? How to Make a SB Challenge by @Kirkiln provides a step-by-step process and tips on how to make your challenges interesting and unique!

Needing writers for your Storybook, new or old? The Storybook Market by @Rydia is the perfect place to advertise your Storybooks.