Universe Administration

Now that you know the basics of starting and managing a roleplay, it's time to really get creative! Universe Administration, is the process of customizing the physics of your roleplay's theoretical universe or world. This process involves so much that you probably never knew you could do so many things with a PbP RP.

The most common form of UA is the creation of a fictitious planet. For instance, there are several fantasy roleplays with an earth that has major kingdoms or regions. By customizing the world that your characters interact in, you are, technically speaking, administrating a universe. The law of gravity is now in your hands whenever you create an RP; so feel free to go crazy!


Multi-Thread RP

For those who wish to get really creative with their roleplay's universe, there is always the option of creating multiple IC threads that associate with your roleplay. This is a fun and inventive way to give your characters space for new plots and twists without the fear of messing up the original idea of the story.


Multi-Thread RP'ing is commonly used with PbP DnD roleplaying, but offers other unique advantages to PbP RP.



To create a Multi-Thread RP, simply use similar titles for your threads. Example:

Thread A:My RP - World One

Thread B: My RP - World Two


Detailed UA

Bringing out the details of your universe makes your roleplay unique amongst the rest floating around on the board. There are several ways that you can refine your universe. Let's take a trip through the body shop, shall we?

Races are another common form of UA. By creating races, you open up more possibilities for character templates and you offer your players a variety when it comes to character creation. Providing a bio and history for the races that you create (or modify) also opens more space for better character development.

Factions, alliances, teams, and so on are also a common UA tool. By giving color to the concept of good and evil you allow players a chance to really get creative with their character's stance throughout the story.

Currency, shops, upgrades, and levels may seem like they fit more in the DnD world of roleplaying, but if incorporated correctly, they can turn your roleplay into a dominating publication of ingenious design and complexity! Experiment with these fascinating UA tools and you're sure to find a way that suits your players and your universe.

Final Exam

Do you think you're ready to take on the world of PbP RP? Now is your chance! You've reached the end of the learning process, so now it's time to show us what you've got. Complete the following tasks and you will have successfully completed this learning process.

Design a basic roleplay from scratch. Set the genre and include a background, one race, a character template, and then determine if it will be a public or private RP.

Go back and administer your roleplay's universe. Experiment with several methods before selecting which one(s) best suit your roleplay and plot. You can chose to have just one thread, or two.

Create an Interest Check for your roleplay. You should only need to give the background and genre.

Create the OOC thread for your roleplay.

Create the IC thread(s) for your roleplay.

Bonus: Obtain at least 3 players for your roleplay and keep it alive for a at least one week (7 days).