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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8008164" data-attributes="member: 6801845"><p>Different people play for different reasons but I think one of the reasons I've stuck with D&D as long as I have (with a similar break in play) is because I enjoy the RP aspect of it more than the mechanics. </p><p></p><p>For me the build should enable the character I envision, not the other way around. Of course the options I envision are directed by the possible builds but first thing I do is think of what kind of interesting "hook" I can some up with for a character. </p><p></p><p>Once I have a concept - this is where I sometimes look at backgrounds for inspiration - then I start thinking about personality and how I'm going to portray them. Haunted One background? What happened? How's the PC dealing with it? Happy-go-lucky in total denial? Desperate to ally myself with any power to fight back? Change my name, disguise myself, make up a fake background run away as far as possible? All sorts of options.</p><p></p><p>Of course I have far more ideas of hooks than I have time to play. On the other hand I always need another NPC for when I DM. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 8008164, member: 6801845"] Different people play for different reasons but I think one of the reasons I've stuck with D&D as long as I have (with a similar break in play) is because I enjoy the RP aspect of it more than the mechanics. For me the build should enable the character I envision, not the other way around. Of course the options I envision are directed by the possible builds but first thing I do is think of what kind of interesting "hook" I can some up with for a character. Once I have a concept - this is where I sometimes look at backgrounds for inspiration - then I start thinking about personality and how I'm going to portray them. Haunted One background? What happened? How's the PC dealing with it? Happy-go-lucky in total denial? Desperate to ally myself with any power to fight back? Change my name, disguise myself, make up a fake background run away as far as possible? All sorts of options. Of course I have far more ideas of hooks than I have time to play. On the other hand I always need another NPC for when I DM. :unsure: [/QUOTE]
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