Note:
Many of the most common roleplays, such as
* Doctor/Nurse,
* Guard/Prisoner and
* Teacher/Student, involve a power differential. Some common character couplings in roleplaying include:
* Boss/Secretary,
* Captain/First Mate,
* Sergeant/New Recruit,
* Doctor/Nurse,
* Doctor/Patient,
* Nurse/Patient,
* Jailer/Prisoner,
* Prisoner/Prisoner,
* Master/Slave,
* Pirate/Prisoner,
* Police Officer/Civilian,
* Police Officer/Suspect,
* Priest/Penitent,
* Priest/Nun,
* Prostitute/Client,
* Rich lady/Chauffeur,
* Vampire/Human,
* Stewardess/Passenger,
* Stranger/Stranger,
* Teacher/Student, Sometimes roleplaying may occur where one party remains as "his/herself" while the other takes on the persona of a fictional character: