When you’re making a character, do you prefer to start with the mechanics, backstory, or aesthetics first?

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  • GaryPonderosa
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    91 year ago

    I try and come up with something mechanically interesting and then work my character and backstory around that.

    • @nonprofitparrot
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      71 year ago

      This is the way, imo. At the end of the day, it’s a game and you want a character that is fun to play. Plus the mechanics get me excited to try new and weird ancestry/background combinations.

    • @START9
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      11 year ago

      Yeah this is the way I do it except I do a third step which is go back and see if any of the feats ive chosen because of mechanics could be switched to better fit thematically