Well sometimes you want to set a sarcastic mood, but you don't necessarily 
have a sarcastic character to do it with.

That's where the narrative "voice" comes in.

Depending on what 'mood' you are looking for with your RP/oncard, will 
generally dictate what sort of "voice" your narrative will have.

(That, and your general writing style/technique, of course.)

Let's take Rex Creed.  He's a guy that for all intents and purposes is a loud 
mouth who says whatever the frick he wants.

So if you want an "in your face" type of RP, your narrative can simply be 
neutral, and let Creed to his thang: 
 
  -[Rex Creed approaches the desk.]- 
 
  Creed:  "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!??!" 
 
There ya go.  That's as bare bones as it gets.  No distractions from 
the "voice", just the up in your face-ness of Creed's words.

However, if there's something that someone *else* did that you think is kinda.. 
bizarre, or out of place, or just sorta needs some sarcastic poking fun at... 
Yet you handle Creed.. That would make it tough.  You could handle it by having 
him sorta go off on that, but that's not quite the "subtle sarcasm" effect you 
were looking for, was it?  No, I thought not.  Thus, the narrative "voice" can 
help you out a bit. 
 
  -[Rex creed approaches the desk.  Why there would be a desk here, that's
  anyone's guess, but nevertheless, Creed approaches it.]- 
 
  Creed:  "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!??!" 
 
As you can see, the little comment from the narrative gives us that "hey.. good 
point." sarcastic feel to it, and as you also might have noticed, it doesn't 
take anything away from what Creed actually says..  So, by combining 
NARRATIVE "voices" and CHARACTER voices, you can also combine different moods 
and feelings.


"There is no index of character so sure as the voice." -- Benjamin Disraeli