Seven Deadly Sinful Years

July 27, 2013 marks Hard Alley's 7th Anniversary!

Hard Alley would not have lasted this long or be the place it is today without the dedication and support of many people.  The following is NOT an all-inclusive list, but it includes key people that have made a difference in the Alley and in my life.

Aklanin Montpenier - A far more talented builder than I who has contributed much to the Alley over the years.  You may not have noticed her, but you have enjoyed her work.
Ananisa Fitzcarraldo - Ana helped run the Alley in the early days and eventually managed my other site, the School Girls Gone Bad Detention Facility.
Calvin Rosca - Great DJ, imaginative builder, and really nice guy with a lovely singing voice.
Candace Flossberg - My ex-wife and all-around sex kitten with a wild sense of adventure and fun.
Cathy - Literally fucked at Hard Alley non-stop until we got on our feet.  Once fucked 26 men in one day.
Cheergirl Allen - Owner of the Bimbo Cheerleaders.  Supporter of the Alley and my good friend.
Creamy Raine - After Creamy dumped me, I decided to turn our Skybox into Hard Alley.
DarkAngel69 Vig - Has been luring men to Hard Alley with her sexiness for nearly the entire 7 years.
Deka Teardrop (Moonie) - Former head DJ now has her own successful club and career in porn.
Emanuelle Jammeson - The heart and soul of the SL porn community, and my inspiration to begin producing porn movies (which all feature Hard Alley, of course).
Jadelyn McAuley - Not just a wonderful, sexy DJ, Jade has brought a lot of fun, creative and innovative roleplay to Hard Alley.  Jade is also a talented pose designer and owner of Sassy Lovely.
Jaimy Hancroft - Owner of Death Row Designs and strong supporter of Hard Alley and the Burlesque Club.
Kitty Tully - Very early supporter of Hard Alley and donated a lot of land the first year.  Still helps out anytime I ask.
Koshka Pliskin - My ex-gf and owner of several clubs herself, including the first one I built, which helpled me learn the basics of building in SL and prepared me for Hard Alley.
Megz Ling - Manager of Hard Core for several years and a huge part of Hard Alley's growth and development.
Megzi Babii - DJ, Dancer, and all around tease.  Megzi bring a Brit's wit and a willingness to try anything.
Naiya Valeska - Current Manager of Hard Core and instrumental in updating and improving the Alley during the last couple of years, as well as being my wife and putting up with me.  Naiya also runs all of the Alley's big events, organizes her own grid-wide Hunts, is a fashion blogger and designer, and keeps me looking good.  I love this woman with all my heart and she keeps me coming into SL each day.
Raven Fitzcarraldo - One of my best friends and former bosses where I learned the basics of sex club operation and stripping.
Rodison Bellic - Hard Alley's Drug Lord, who, along with his wife Eve, have been tremendous supporters of Hard Alley over the years.
Ryann Hendrassen - Awesome DJ and chick magnet.  Runs Hendrassen's Gentleman's Club in Hard Alley.
Serenity Juneberry - One of the most talented directors in SL's porn community and it's driving force.  A lot of Hard Alley's recent developments are inspired by my involvement in producing porn movies, and Serenity has been one of my biggest supporters.
Shannon Yamabushi - Very talented builder of fantasy environments, Shannon was literally one of the first visitors to Hard Alley and has been my friend, supporter and build adviser since.
Spirit Eleonara - Manger of the Brothel and the Seams & Dreams Burlesque Club.  Spirit is also one of the hardest working people in Hard Alley, volunteering her time any way she can.  Incredible DJ, artist, photographer, and now pose designer.  She is also Beloved Pet to Naiya and I.
Staxx Banshee - Ex-wife with whom I owned and ran my first sex club.
Stroker Serpentine - Owner of Eros and developer of the Sex-Gen engine that powered the sexual revolution of Second Life.  Friend and strong supporter of Hard Alley.
Sufferingfrom Lockjaw - DJ, Stripper, friend, and former manager of the Brothel, Suff is now the owner of Erotipose.
Tempest Jewel - One of the most talented women I know.  DJ, Designer, Club Manager, and one of the Alley's strongest supporters. I know Tempest has my back no matter what.
Trixianna Saenz - Former Manager of Hard Core and one of the sexiest DJs ever.

With my memory being what it is, this list is probably missing several key people, and for that I apologize.  I will come back and update this list as needed.  If you are not on this list and you should be, please don't think that I do not appreciate your friendship or contributions to the Alley.

Hard Alley would not be celebrating 7 years if not for you.  Everyone who has enjoyed playing at the Alley, or helped me run it, or given me advice over the years has contributed to making it the place it is today.  Hard Alley may be my vision, but I want everyone to feel as if it's their home, and that they are part of it, and not just passing through a bunch of textured prims.

Thank you all.

Roleplaying 101: Short Fantasy Scene Part 3

Want Some Hot RP Sex?

Ms. Spirit and I have had a lot of fun bringing you this Roleplaying 101 series.  For the last part, we wanted to post a full Short Scene Fantasy for you to enjoy.  Maybe it will help inspire you to take what you have learned here and begin your own journey into the world of Roleplaying!  And remember to roleplay in HARD ALLEY, where there are lots of different themed areas just waiting for you to have fun!

And now... SEX!

Nurse Spirit glances over her shoulder and sees the doctor making his way to her.  She quickly fluffs her hair and adjusts her top, turning to greet him with a warm smile.

Dr. Hard strides casually toward the lovely nurse, admiring her long luscious legs, and the way they disappear under her unprofessionally short uniform... "Nurse Spirit... I could use your assistance in Exam Room 3."
 

Nurse Spirit watches as the doctor moves toward her, grinning slightly as she catches his eyes on her body.  She moves her hand purposefully across her collarbone, as she keeps her eyes on him.  She realizes he is talking to her and shakes her head slightly..."Oh, yes...of course doctor.." she says quickly and moves with him toward the exam room.
 

Dr. Hard leads his lovely assistant into the exam room where he quickly shuts and locks the door, turning toward her as she stands, waiting.  He moves closer to her forcing her to back up against the screen, invading her personal space.  "I wanted to talk to you about the way you've been dressing.  It's terribly distracting.  This short skirt, for example..."
 

Nurse Spirit makes her way into the room and turns to see him shut and lock the door.  She bites her bottom lip slightly as he moves closer to her...butterflies in her stomach.  He moves closer to her and she takes a step back, feeling the screen behind her, there is nowhere else to go.  Feeling his warm breath on her skin, she hears his words and smiles to herself. "Oh, I am sorry...if you would like me to wear something different, I will of course" she says softly, looking down at the floor.
 

Dr. Hard the doctor grins slyly as he leans in close, smelling her intoxicating perfume.  He wraps an arm around her waist, pulling her in tight against him.  Looking deep into her gorgeous green eyes, he whispers softly as he moves in for a kiss, "What you are wearing is perfect.  I love the distraction."
 

Nurse Spirit squeaks as she feels his hands pull her closer to him.  She presses close as his voices is soft in her ear...she feels him move in for a kiss and pulls away slightly...looking at him.  "Oh, but I thought that I would just strip out of my clothes right now...I don't want to be a distraction..." she grins as she begins to remove her clothes,  hesitating a moment, looking at him coyly.
 

Dr. Hard takes a deep, passionately kiss from her before she can react, his tongue invading her mouth... his arms around her holding her firm.  His hands freely move over her body, invading her most private places without regard to her feelings or desires.  He kisses her until he feels her resistance begin to slip away.
 
Nurse Spirit's words catch in her throat as she undresses, his kiss stopping any protest she may have had.  As her clothes slip from her body, she begins to fumble with his scrubs, pushing clumsily to get them off...wanting to feel his skin against hers.
 
Dr. Hard breaks the kiss as their fingers fumble with buttons and ties and zippers... clothes being tugged and pulled and released.  He kneels down before her, taking her loose skirt in his hands and pushing it up, looking up at her as he pulls her legs around him, forcing her to straddle his face...
 
Nurse Spirit watches as his fingers pull at her skirt, it just barely staying on.  Her hands on his shoulders her eyes follow him down as he kneels on the floor in front of her.  She feels her skirt slide up her thighs and moans at the look he gives her before she closes her eyes and leans her head back as his mouth finds her already wet pussy.
 
Nurse Spirit: "Oh doctor..." she purrs.
 
Dr. Hard hands grab her ass, pulling her to his face as he grins to himself at her lack of panties, tearing her stockings away with his teeth, removing the only obstacle between his tongue and her sweet pussy.  Hungrily kissing and sucking on her tiny clit, his tongue slips between her moist lips...
 
Nurse Spirit moves her hands to the back of his head and grinds her hips harder against him as she feels his tongue find her slit.  She begins to rock in rhythm to his licks, her sensitive clit already throbbing. "Oh my...you are going to make me cum too fast doctor..." she breathes, pushing his face harder into her wetness.
 
Dr. Hard rolls his tongue around her tiny clit as he sucks it harder, feeling her grinding her pussy against his face... his tongue moves back and forth from teasing her clit to sinking deep inside her, savoring the sweet taste of her wetness... his hands roughly groping her curvaceous ass as she wiggles it back against them...

Nurse Spirit moans louder as she feels herself about to cum.  She pushes his face harder to him still as she holds her breath a moment, then explodes as he rolls and sucks her clit.  "Fuck.....doctor!" she moans loudly as she keeps his mouth on her as she cum, her body shaking with each wave.
 
Dr. Hard drinks her nectar as she feeds it to him, his tongue plunging deep needing to take everything she offers.  The feel of her quivering pussy on his lips as she cums spurs a wave a ecstasy that shoots through his body, fueling his already insatiable desire to have her completely...
 
Nurse Spirit pushes his head back and looks down at his wet face, breathing heavily she grins..."Well now doctor...I hope you aren't done with me yet..." she shudders again, waves still passing through her.
 
Dr. Hard grins at her as he licks her sweetness from his lips.  Rising to his feet, he drops his scrubs pants down to his ankles, freeing his thick, erect cock.  Placing his hands firmly on her shoulders, he pushes her down to her knees before him.  "I'm not done with you.  Not by a long shot."
 
Nurse Spirit looks down at his cock as she kneel in front of him...she licks her lips as looks up at him.  She teases the tip with her tongue, tasting the salty pre-cum that has beaded there....she moans softly...savoring the taste.  She then places the tip of his cock in her mouth, her tongue circling, before then plunging down the rest of the way, feeling him hit the back of her throat, she suppresses a gag before drawing back again.  She lifts a hand to pump his slick shaft as she again plunges her lips over him...sucking and licking  his slippery shaft.
 
Dr. Hard looks down and smiles as he watches her hand and mouth work his shaft, feeling her warm wet lips gliding along his length... the touch of her tongue setting off unimaginable pleasure... He takes her head in his hands, weaving his fingers through her long black hair as her throat tightens around his cock head... "mmmm yesss I can see why you are the Head Nurse..."

Nurse Spirit giggles softly around his cock and looks up at him, eyes watering slightly....she withdraws his cock from her mouth with a pop.."Head Nurse...I see what you did there..." she grins and plunges her mouth back down onto him.  Her tongue laps at his shaft as her hand pump him, her other one massaging his balls.
 
Dr. Hard shakes suddenly as her mouth engulfs him once again, nearly causing his rock hard cock to unleash its growing load of cum far too early... his lust for her building more and more with every long deep thrust into her mouth... wanting, and needing, to have her completely, he takes her by the arms and pulls her to her feet, pushing her up against the screen and lifting one of her legs, pressing into her and kissing her passionately as his cock head begins to slip inside her hot little pussy...
 
Nurse Spirit wipes her mouth with the back of her hand as she feels him guide her to her feet.  "Oh doctor, I was wondering when you were going to fuck me...." she purrs as he backs her into the screen.  She feels his hand on her as he lifts her leg up, opening her wet pussy to him she moans softly as he kisses her, the head of his cock sliding easily into her.  She arches her hips to him slightly and wraps her arms around his neck pulling him closer, wanting all of his cock inside her.
 
Dr. Hard wastes no time as he plunges his cock all the way up into her wet, waiting cunt, and begins to pump in and out with long, slow strokes, feeling every inch as it slides through her... holding her leg with one hand, his other hand reaches around to grab her ass, groping it roughly as he takes her.  The sounds of their sex no longer secret and quiet, but loud, and growing louder as they no longer care who may catch them...
 
Nurse Spirit cries out loudly as he thrusts his cock the rest of the way into her.  She feels him stretch her tight little hole, his shaft rubbing against her swollen clit with every pump. "Oh my....Doctor..." she moans and grinds her hips into him harder.  Wet noises filling the room, she feels her own orgasm building once again.  "Doctor, you are going to make me cum all over your cock..." she breathes and presses her head into his shoulder, her nails digging slightly into his skin  as she meets each of his thrusts with her own.
 

Dr. Hard pounds her hot little cunt feverishly, with every thrust driving as deep as his cock will go, his thickness stretching her tight passage... his hands all over her body as if it were his to use, taking his pleasure from her every luscious curve, even as his lips claim her neck and shoulder... the pain of her nails digging in and her words in his ear only fuel his passions, spurring him on to fuck her harder... faster...
 
Nurse Spirit cries out loudly with each pound from his cock, her nails digging in a little harder as she gets closer to cumming all over his cock.  She presses her pussy to him, squeezing the length of his cock as he fucks her...pulling him close.  "Fuck...I am going to cum...I am cumming..." she squeals as her cunt grips him tightly and her juices start to flow down his shaft.  "Yes....oh my god....fuck yes..." she pants as her orgasm explodes through her.
 
Dr. Hard moans loudly as he feels her cunt tightly gripping his meat as her juices begin to rush over his cock and down his balls, holding her tight as she shakes in his arms... he savors every moment as she gives him her cum, giving herself over to him completely, continuing to fuck her until her orgasm begins to subside, them slipping his cock from her and spinning her around, holding her steady with one hand as he pushes on her back, bending her over slightly... her legs part automatically as his cock sinks once again into her tight depths and he starts to fuck her savagely from behind...

Nurse Spirit rests against him for a moment, trying to catch her breath.  Before she can recover, she feels him move her again, flipping her around and plunging his cock once again inside her.  She cries out as he pounds her again, skin slapping against her ass, she yells out as he hits her spot deep within..."Doctor.....fuck yes..." she hisses and pushes back into him as he fucks her hard.
 
Dr. Hard slams his pulsing cock deep into her hot little cunt relentlessly, driven completely by his wild lust, having his way with her with no thought other than his desire to use her body as his fucktoy.  His thick meat grinds into her brutally as his hands grip her tight by the hips, pulling her back to meet each stroke even as she pushes back herself... "fucckckk yess Nurse... You're going to be my personal assistant from now on... with lots of late nights and weekends and meetings in my locked office..."

Nurse Spirit feels his fingers pressing into her hips and she shudders...not seeming to be able to get enough of his cock she pushes back into him and grinds against his shaft.  She reaches under herself and fingers her dripping pussy, finding her clit still so swollen and sensitive. "I have always wanted to be a personal assistant.." she grins  and closes her eyes as he punishes her cunt.  She continues to rub her clit and turns to look at him over her shoulder..."Are you going to give me your hot cum?" she asks  with a coy smile.

Dr. Hard grabs her by the hair and pulls her head back as he pounds her pussy ever harder... his cock swelling as if in response to her question... every thrust bringing him closer to release... he feels his body begin to shake uncontrollably, every muscle tightening, every nerve on fire... the sound of her voice over the sound of their bodies slamming together over and over and the sight of her ass bouncing as his pelvis slams against it push him over the edge and he tightens his grip and begins to cum wildly, emptying a flood of hot cum deep inside her!  "Fuuckkk yessss cummingg!!"
 
Nurse Spirit cries out again as she feels him pulling on her hair arching her back into him as his cock slams into her pussy.  Her cries and the sounds of slapping skin filling the room.  She hears his words and moans loudly as he cums in her...feeling its warmth.  Before he can unload all of it inside her, she quickly shifts, to the floor in front of him and kneels, catching the last jolts of his cum in her mouth.  She gently moves her mouth over him..tasting herself and the saltiness of his cum as she licks his cock clean. 

Dr. Hard moans with unadulterated pleasure as her tongue moves tenderly over his spent shaft... his body exhausted, he leans back against the screen and enjoys the sight of her at his feet, his cock in her hand as she kisses and licks it...
 
Nurse Spirit licks her lips and smiles up at him. "Well now Doctor...I would be happy to assist you anytime..." she says softly.  she rises to her feet and gathers her clothes from the pile on the floor.  She quickly dresses and  smooths out her hair.  She leans in and kisses him  softly, grinning as she walks toward the door. "Now...I have work to do..." she turns and looks at him over her shoulder, smiling. 

If you have any questions, post them in the comments below and we will do our best to answer them in the comment section.

Thank you for reading ROLEPLAYING 101!

This Roleplaying 101 Series is co-written by Spirit Eleonara.

Roleplaying 101: Short Fantasy Scene Part 2

Making Your Move!

Okay so now you've made first contact, and you have a willing roleplay partner!  What do you do next?  How do you keep things interesting and hopefully score some hot action?

First step is not to panic!  The hard part is over.  From now on, just think about what your character would do, and write it out in an emote.  Remember to take turns and allow the scene to flow naturally.

Nurse Spirit follows the doctor into the examination room,
her panties growing moist with anticipation.

Think of it as a conversation, where you not only write what your character is saying, but also what your character is doing, and how he/she is reacting to what the other person is doing.

Remember that this is fantasy.  Don't take anything that happens or is said personally.  You are both acting out a pretend scene, and you both may say or do things that you would never say or do in RL!

Use your description of what your character is doing to convey emotion.  Don't just touch his or her arm, grab it roughly with determination, or caress it tenderly and lovingly.  Your actions can say more about you than your words.

Pay attention to your roleplay partner.  Don't get so wrapped up in your own emotes that you fail to read and follow theirs.  A scene will fall apart if both parties don't feel that they are being listened to.  Remember to give and take!  If someone doesn't react to your emotes (see GodModding from previous Blog Post), keep trying to work your actions into the scene.  If they still fail to respond, use ((OOC)) to inform them that you need them to listen to what you are saying.

Doctor Hard leans in close, his hands reaching out to pull her
near, "I've been waiting all day to catch you alone..."

But But But I Don't DO That!

Everyone has their limits.  Things they won't do even in a fantasy world like SL.  If you feel your scene might exceed your limits, be sure to establish them with your partner in IMs before your scene gets too far.  Your limits are whatever YOU want them to be.  Don't allow ANYONE to force you to do things that you do not want to do (unless you are Roleplaying being forced to do things against your will, and you're okay with that).  Not knowing each other's limits might ruin the scene, by either taking things too far, or possibly not taking things far enough!

Get on the Ball! 

Poseball sex animations are wonderful.  They can really enhance a fantasy scene by adding a visual quality.  HOWEVER... do NOT use Poseballs as a replacement for good emoting.  "Pose ball hopping" is the bane of all roleplayers, so much so that some RPers refuse to use them at all, relying strictly on emotes for a scene.  It's okay to use poseballs, but only to supplement the action taking place in emotes.  Don't just hop on a Doggy Sex pose ball.  Emote it!  Use your emotes to "get your character into the position" and emote how they do it, and then emote in detail what they are doing while on that pose.  The pace at which you switch poseballs from one position to the next will depend on you and your partner's preferences, but don't flip through them so fast that neither of you has time to emote fully and enjoy them.

Nurse Spirit melts into his arms, kissing him deeply, giving in to
his every wish and desire.  Letting him have what he wants.

OMG Did Your Penis Just Talk to Me? 

Yes, in SL, some genitals talk.  They talk a lot.  Too much, in fact.  No roleplayers want to hear your genitals talk.  Use the genital option menu to turn off talking parts.  There is no discussion on this matter.
It's About Time! 

Plan ahead of time, and MAKE time!  A good scene might take a few hours to play out, depending on how involved it is and how fast you and your partner can type.  If you run out of time, don't just log off without warning!  Send your partner a message ((OOC)) in IMs and let them know that you are having a great time, but RL is calling and you have to leave.  Hopefully you can both get together another time and continue the fun.  If a scene is just going badly and you want to end it, try being creative and come up with a logical, fun way to finish it up quickly without hurting the other person's feelings.  After all, you were new at roleplaying once, too... right?  Be courteous and inventive and work your way to a conclusion.  Good RP time flies by, so keep an eye on the clock to make sure you don't miss any RL appointments!

Doctor Hard soon takes matters in hand, lifting her skirt
and spreading her long sexy legs apart as he kneels between them.

Is there more to roleplaying?

Of course there is, and we'll cover more in our next blog post!  But we can't tell you everything!  This is an introduction, not a full course.  Experiment.  Try different things.  Don't be shy!

If you have any questions, post them in the comments below and we will do our best to answer them in the next blog post, which will also include a sample RP Scene for you to enjoy!

Are you ready to take it to the next level?  Next up, Short Fantasy Scene Part 3:  Happy Endings!

This Roleplaying 101 Series is co-written by Spirit Eleonara. 

Roleplaying 101: Short Fantasy Scene Part 1

First Contact!

There is probably nothing EASIER and nothing more CRITICAL than first contact with another player for roleplay.  Your first line spoken (even if in IMs, although it's traditional to start contact in local chat), sets the stage for everything to follow, and needs to grab the person's interest and not make them groan in despair as they reach for the Mute button.

/me tries not to be too obvious as his eyes feast on the
gorgeous nurse...

Bad Form!

Example of what NOT to do:  "Hey baby u r hawt wanna fuk"

First off, learn to spell and punctuate.  People are turned off immediately by functional illiterates.  If you can't get past this issue, you should probably be playing something that doesn't involve typing, or thinking. 

/nurse smiles slyly as she notices the lustful looks from the
handsome doctor.  "Yes, Doctor.  I'd be happy to assist you."

I'd NEVER Do It THAT Way!

LUCKILY, I know all Hard Alley guests are highly intelligent and motivated players who have a firm grasp on language and grammar.

Now that you are prepared to use ALL the keys on your keyboard to form whole words and sentences, the question is... What do you say? 

/me takes the beautiful Nurse into the exam room so he
can begin examining her.. "I have a small problem..."

THINK Before You Speak!

Start off in character!  We cannot emphasis this enough!

Hopefully you have a fantasy scene in mind that you'd like to play out with this person.  You're not just randomly asking for sex are you?  No?  I didn't think so!

With your fantasy in mind, think about how it might start.  What would your character say to his/her character?  Are you a policeman questioning a suspected shoplifter?  Are you an executive calling for your assistant to take dicktation?  Is he/she a doctor who can treat your erectile dysfunction?

Make your opening statement count!  Make it part of the scene you want to play, and if they other person is interested, then you have just started your first Short Fantasy Scene!

/nurse feels her knees going weak as she notices the large
bulge growing in the doctor's pants.  "Of course. I will
be happy to help you take care of your problem."

OMG They Responded!  What Do I Do Next?

Keep going!  Act it out!  Part of the fun in roleplaying is making things up as you go.

Do your best to make the scene interesting and keep it moving.  Don't let it stall out and die.  Adapt to the things the other player says and does.

He or she might have a different idea as to how they think the scene should proceed, and that's okay!  Whether you lead or follow, the scene will be fun and exciting when you are BOTH bringing your creativity to it.

Success is in the flow!  Keep the exchanges flowing.  If you take too long to reply, people are going to get bored and move on.  If you have something in real life to do, ((that would be the time to use the OOC type to let them know that you will indeed be back in whatever amount of time, or that you have to go, but would love to continue another time)).

The RP does not need to be super long paragraphs (Para-RP.  See Previous Blog Post).  Just think of how people would really reply in such situations if they were real, and give a one or two sentence reply each time!  Put forth some effort and it will be great for everyone, and people will WANT to RP with you more often.

The word of good RP'ers gets out there! 

Are you ready to take it to the next level?  Next up, Short Fantasy Scene Part 2:  Making Your Move

This Roleplaying 101 Series is co-written by Spirit Eleonara.

Roleplaying 101

What is Roleplaying?

Roleplay, or RP, is simply pretending to be someone else.  You might pretend to be a doctor, or a politician, or streetwalker.  You can pretend to be anything.  It's up to you!  Pretend to be something you find fun and interesting.  Something that real life just does not let you do or be!

Long Term Character Story vs. Short Fantasy Scene

There are two main forms of roleplaying.   A lot of people like to take time to develop their character and create a full history for them and really get into the details of how that character would act and react in any situation.  This is usually done on sims that encourage Long Term Character roleplaying.  In these settings, you might spend weeks acting out a complex scene.

The other type of roleplaying is usually acted out in a single encounter, and is designed around more simple fantasies that can be played out quickly without the need for detailed character stories.  Hard Alley encourages this form of roleplay, allowing players to get into a Short Fantasy Scene easily and bring it to "climax".

Wow!  A Hot Nurse!  I would love to roleplay
a Short Fantasy Scene with her!

While Hard Alley is set up for Short Fantasy Scenes, we allow players to choose the kind of roleplay that interests them.  The only roleplay that is strictly prohibited at Hard Alley is that involving underage sexual encounters.

Long Term Character Story may have recurring roleplay relationships and interactions that are on-going.  Short Fantasy Scene may involve people you know from both roleplaying and non-roleplaying, giving you the opportunity to try lots of different scenes and fantasies.

A Quick Note About OOC

OOC stands for Out Of Character, and is used when you want to communicate in a non-roleplay manner.  OOC is usually kept within double parentheses.  For example:  ((BRB.  I have to take this phone call.))  Some players use IMs strictly for OOC communication.  Make sure to be clear on if the person is okay with roleplaying in IM's before you do.  Roleplay should always start in local.

About Emoting

Emoting is how you describe your actions and feelings to the other players.  Emotes in Second Life are initiate by typing /me followed by what your character is doing.

For example:  /me pulls the zipper on your dress down slowly, enjoying the sight of your flesh being revealed. 

In Second Life, the /me is replaced by your character's name.

/me puts on his doctor's scrubs to get into character!

About Para-RP

Some people prefer "Para-RP", in which each emote is usually several sentences long, similar to writing a full paragraph of text.  This requires patience from both players as it usually takes time to respond to each emote.  You do NOT have to Para-RP!  Your replies should be in full sentences, but even a single sentence will do if you want to keep the scene moving at a nice pace.

Emoting Etiquette

Take turns!  It's usually customary to wait for the other player to respond to your last emote before you emote again.  This keeps the roleplay moving and gives both players a chance to participate in the story equally.

Use quotes to separate what your character is doing and feeling from what your character is saying.

For example: /me takes off your dress and tosses it into the trash.  "You won't be needing that again.  Ever."

Try not to "metagame" or "godmod" in roleplay.  That means that you do not decide what the actions or thoughts are of the person with whom you are roleplaying.

/me approaches the lovely nurse with a confident smile on
his face... "Nurse, I need your assistance in Exam Room 3."

For example:  Spirit Eleonara leans back and watches as you writhe in pain from the slap that was just administered across your face. You like how the slap feels as she hits you.  "Take it!" she purrs.

Instead you leave things open for the other person to react and decide what their character does.

For example:  Spirit Eleonara takes a step back, she reaches a hand back in a swing, aiming for your face, hoping to land a blow that will leave a mark. "You son of a bitch..." she growls as she swings.

NOW it is up to you to react.  If someone decides your reactions for you, the rp is not much fun....what is the point?

Are you ready for your first scene?  Next up, "Short Fantasy Scene Part 1:  First Contact!"

This Roleplaying 101 Series is co-written by Spirit Eleonara.