What to Do and When

In order to start RPing properly, you should do the following in order:
Step One: Get an account and log in, read all the rules.
Step Two: Envision your character, maybe even fill out the char. sheet in a word document.
Step Three: Get your Devil Fruit approved. (if you have one)
Step Four: Get custom weapons approved. (if you have any)
Step Five: Submit unapproved character sheet to a crew or make one (pirate or navy it doesn't mater)
Step Six: Get approved for a crew or make changes to your character sheet to say they have no crew if they are not yet in a crew if they don't get into one right away.
Step Seven: Submit character sheet and get approved
Final step: start RPing and enjoy!