Roleplay Discord server template

• Fantasy, sci-fi, modern and fandom text RP servers
• Servers with a written world, factions and Game Masters
• Literate and semi-literate roleplay communities

Voice-based game RP servers such as FiveM cities need whitelist and department channels instead; use the FiveM template. Casual one-off RP in a friend group needs only a couple of channels.

Every channel, its purpose and who can post. Read-only and private channels are set up with the right permission overwrites, so you do not have to configure them by hand.

Scenes

Everyone can read scenes, so new members learn the writing style, but only Approved characters and Game Masters can post. The category permission is inherited by every scene channel.

character-submissions

A 10-minute slowmode stops people reposting a sheet repeatedly while waiting. Staff discuss privately in #approval-queue, then repost approved sheets to #approved-characters.

World

Lore, factions and locations are read-only and maintained by Lore Keepers so the canon stays consistent and easy to find.

private-scenes

Threads give small scenes their own space without creating dozens of channels. Archive them when the scene ends.

Out of Character

A dedicated OOC area keeps scene channels clean. #plot-requests is how quiet members find partners.

Roles are listed from highest to lowest. Member and ping roles carry no extra permissions because @everyone already has Discord's defaults. Check any role in the permissions calculator.

1. 1

   In character stays in character channels

   IC posts go in scene channels only. Use (( double brackets )) or #ooc-chat for out-of-character talk.

2. 2

   No godmodding or metagaming

   Do not control other people’s characters, make your character unbeatable, or use OOC knowledge in character.

3. 3

   Characters need approval

   Submit a sheet in #character-submissions and wait for a Game Master to approve it before you post IC.

4. 4

   Respect the lore

   Stay consistent with #lore. Big world changes, such as killing named NPCs or founding nations, need GM approval.

5. 5

   Consent for dark themes

   Ask OOC before graphic violence, character death or heavy topics, and stop if a partner says no. Sexual content is not allowed.

6. 6

   Separate player from character

   Characters can be enemies; players cannot. Take IC conflict OOC only to resolve it calmly.

7. 7

   Write with effort

   Aim for at least a few sentences per post in scenes, and do not abandon scenes without telling your partners.

8. 8

   Follow Discord’s rules

   Follow the Discord Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. Members must be 16 or older.

Want a different tone or stricter rules? Use the Discord rules generator.

**Welcome, traveller {user}!** 🗡️

To start roleplaying:
1. Read #rules and #lore.
2. Copy the sheet in #character-template.
3. Submit it in #character-submissions.
4. Once a Game Master approves it, you can post in the scene channels.

Until then, say hi in #ooc-chat and read a few scenes to get a feel for the world.

1. Write at least the core lore, factions and three locations before opening the server.
2. Post a character sheet template with the fields you need: name, age, appearance, faction, abilities, limits, backstory.
3. Agree as staff what makes a sheet approvable so Game Masters judge consistently.
4. Start with three or four scene channels. Add locations when the existing ones get busy.

Discord AutoMod rules to turn on

• Turn on the commonly flagged words and sexual content filters; sexual RP is not allowed.
• Block invite links everywhere: advertising other RP servers is the most common spam.
• Block mention spam at 5 unique mentions.
• Add a keyword alert (not a block) for real-world self-harm phrases so staff can check on members whose posts drift from fiction.

How to moderate it

• Handle IC disputes OOC and privately. Never punish a player for what their character did in an agreed scene.
• Respond to character submissions within 48 hours; slow approvals are the main reason new members leave RP servers.
• Rotate Game Masters across scenes so no plot depends on one person.
• Check consent issues immediately: if a partner withdraws, the scene stops.

• Discrofy: Builds this layout and manages AutoMod and moderation from a dashboard.
• A dice bot: Rolls dice for combat and skill checks so results are visible and fair.
• A proxy bot (for example Tupperbox): Lets players post as their character with its own name and avatar.