IMNEWS IC GUIDE7
Looking for Inspiration?
RP somewhere you've never been before:
Take a quick walk around the valley OOCly, but take the time to actually READ the room descs. You'll be surprised at the kind of things that might come to mind when you see a solitary wading pool, and interesting tree, a dim cave, a nearly-hidden doorway.... yes, sometimes it's just that simple to get a new idea. You might even find a secret room!
Make a history link with another Imladhrim, or join a noble house:
Sometimes having a direct IC connection with another player gives an "automatic in" in RP. Whether it's a new sibling, a parent, a mentor, a childhood friend - or even someone your character DOESN'T get along with for whatever reason - gives wonderful opportunities for you to develop your OWN character in ways you wouldn't have thought of before. At the very least, you'll always have someone to talk to during crowded scenes.
Start a "thread" between several RPs:
Living in the moment can be fun sometimes, but is often moreso when that moment develops into something more. In terms of RP, it's often worthwhile to look for little connections between the scenes you RP in. If your character has done something interesting in one scene, why pretend like it didn't happen in the next? Sometimes the best TPs develop out of the smallest events, and often unexpectedly.
Join a new guild:
As immortal beings, it's not surprising that Tolkien Elven often learn several trades or skills. If your 600-year-old Silvan or 2,500-year-old Sinda is becoming static, it's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks.
Create something:
An Elf is always able to appreciate a thing of beauty, by his own definitions. Therefore, you don't have to be an Artisan to create something beautiful, be it a functional craft or some kind of masterwork. Some suggestions: a gift for someone, a new invention to solve some kind of dilemma, decorations for a festival, an ornament to be hung on display somewhere, etc.
Bring others into your ideas and goals:
To draw on a previous suggestion for a moment, let's say you want your character to learn a new skill. Instead of just writing another line somewhere in his history or persona, why not ICly ask another Imladhrim to teach your character? There's no better way to get a new perspective on your character than to RP more with others about these sorts of things. So next time you have an RP idea - about your character in specific, or some other central idea - make an effort to bring others into it through RP. You'll have more fun, and so will they!