What is Roleplaying: two playing styles compared

What is roleplaying really in a tabletop RPG? When people talk about roleplaying in a tabletop RPG, many immediately think of strange voices, theatrical acting, and TV-series monologues. Actually, the simplest and most effective definition is much more concrete: roleplaying means making decisions as your character, not as yourself. In a good tabletop RPG, participants assume the role of a […]