Roleplay is essentially making decisions, speaking and acting in line with what the character you have created would do if your character was actually in that situation. Your character is not who you are in real life, but an imaginatively created person who lives their life in this fantasy world, interacting with the characters of other players.

Role playing has several different facets to it which will affect how you roleplay your character: appearance, personality, your history, goals and alignment.

Appearance:
After creating a character, you will be able to write a long and short description of your character's physical appearance. This will help others to have an understanding of your character's race and appearance.

Personality:
Each character is unique and has unique personality traits which will determine how they interact with others. Myridian Fields uses 'RPsheets' to help you decide what traits your character will have.

History:
Your character's life up to this point in time will adversely affect how you roleplay your character. If your character grew up as a servant in the royal courts, or if you are next in line to become the king, this history will play an important part in the way you roleplay and interact with others.

Goals:
You may have a few goals in mind when you create your character, or you may add goals as you go along. Perhaps you aspire to be the most powerful wizard in the lands, or have more humble ambitions such as learning the ways of the cleric so that you can return to your village to care for the sick.

Alignment:
When you create your character you will be able to choose an alignment. This determines whether you will act honourably in all situations, or if you will fluctuate between fighting for the causes of good and evil.