# What does FRP mean in roleplay?

> In online roleplay, FRP means Fail RP: acting in a way no real person would, which breaks the scene. In tabletop circles it can mean fantasy roleplay.

In online roleplay, FRP almost always means **Fail RP** (fail roleplay): doing something your character could not realistically do or would never do, in a way that breaks the shared story. It is a common rule term on GTA V roleplay servers (FiveM), Roblox roleplay games, Minecraft and Discord RP communities, and breaking it can get you warned, kicked or banned from that server. In older tabletop and forum circles, FRP can also simply stand for **fantasy roleplay** or fantasy roleplaying game (FRPG).

## Typical examples of Fail RP

- Ignoring injuries: getting shot or crashing a car and walking off as if nothing happened.
- Unrealistic driving: taking a sports car up a mountain trail or jumping it off a cliff with no consequences.
- Doing things your character physically can't do, such as carrying ten weapons out of nowhere.
- Breaking character to win a situation, for example logging out mid-chase or mid-robbery (often called combat logging).
- Ignoring a scene that is happening to you, such as walking away from a robbery at gunpoint.

## Rules that usually go with it

Most servers list Fail RP next to a few related rules:

- **Metagaming:** using out-of-character knowledge (a stream, a Discord call) in character.
- **Powergaming:** forcing an outcome on another player or giving your character impossible abilities.
- **Fear RP / value of life:** your character should act afraid of death or serious harm, for example complying when held at gunpoint.
- **RDM/VDM:** random deathmatch or vehicle deathmatch, attacking people without a roleplay reason.

Exact wording and penalties differ by server, so read the rules channel or server website before you join.

## How to avoid it

Ask yourself what a real person in your character's place would do, and react to what happens to you. If you are unsure, ask in out-of-character chat or open a ticket with server staff instead of guessing.

## FAQ

**What is metagaming in RP?**
Using information your character doesn't have, such as something you saw on another player's livestream, to gain an advantage in character. Almost every RP server bans it.

**What is the fear rule in RP?**
Your character must value their life and act on credible threats, for example by complying when outnumbered or held at gunpoint, instead of fighting as if they were invincible.

**What is the opposite of metagaming?**
Playing strictly in character: your character only acts on what they have seen, heard or learned in the story.

**How do I stop metagaming?**
Keep out-of-character and in-character information separate, avoid watching streams of people in your current scene, and let your character discover things through roleplay.

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