Getting into character

I found rp is a lot like acting or puppeteering, you have to get into your role. When in rp, doesn't have to be ESO, what ways do you guys 'get into' your character?
I listen to specific tracks or theme music, usually things with just instrumentals, I know this seems to be a popular method. What kinds of methods to you all employ?

I just listen to instrumental music like yourself, though to be honest I haven't found anything that fits how Ri'Zharim is currently. Sometimes I'll set up my hookah, or just use my vape if I'm too lazy.

I just....kinda....do it >_>. I don't really have a processes or anything, just jump into it with no problem.¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I listen beforehand to music about possible events based on the song played. However, I usually tend to try and act as Bhi, make sure he's linked to my personality just a bit and how he was made, but following Khajiiti culture and Elder Scrolls atmosphere.
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I like to doodle the character I'm currently getting into, or brainstorm life events of theirs and sometimes turn those into stories. I have always made families all the way up to like great grandparents for my deepest characters, drawing out a family tree and lineage and whatnot. It really helps with feeling the depth of a character when you give them deep roots and add in occurances that cause those root and whatnot. For example, with Alijham, I have many stories of his parents and how they met. He has several uncles from his father that all had specific rolls in molding his childhood, who have impacted how and why he is the way he is now as a character. Even if you never use the background info much, making characters for your own characters to talk about from the past and their experiences gives them a realistic gleam, and it's really fun.

It always helps me to get into the mindset of my characters. For example, with Rolland, I was really struggling at first, getting into him. That was, until I really put myself into the mindset of a madman. As much of a joke as that sounds, it works quite well. I put myself into Rolland's mindset, seeing only the good in the world, though seeing said good through distorted vision. Granted, my roommate thought me truly mad when he heard me singing about giant, man-eating earthworms at my desk, but it certainly did help me write Rolland better!

I happen to be very good at proving myself correct no matter what im trying to prove at least to myself, so i just take something my character would say and try to back it up well enough to make the statement sound good and it kinda gets me in the role of the character. Additionally i look up fancy words sometimes so i start to remember more prestigious vocabulary words and get myself situated in speech when i play a character who uses a better vocabulary. I presume it would work just as well with other types of vocabulary for instance if your character uses slang often.

Also i find listening to like a single song even if it doesnt exactly fit your character creates a type of bond to their actions if you constantly play it while you roleplay, then next time you roleplay just start up that song and it shouldget you more into your character, I will never be able to listen to Ninelashes' "Intervention" without thinking Haj'Nar.

The Intervention

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