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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5089674" data-attributes="member: 19675">I was just sitting around unboxing some minis (various forms of plasti-crack) and a thought occurred to me...a different method of assembling a party of PCs for a campaign.No, I'm not suggesting any variant PC character generation rules.  This is about the kinds of PCs in the campaign, and should work for any RPG.The basic thought is this:  Pick a whole bunch of minis that you like that have some kind of link to your campaign and put them in a bag (or box or coffee can or whatever opaque container you want to use).  Then have each player reach into the bag and pull out a single mini at random: this represents their PC.  They are to design a PC based on the mini in their hand, using whatever sourcebooks and PC gen system you care to use.I know, its somewhat similar to handing out pre-gens.  The difference, however, is that the players themselves generate the stats & equipment given the guidelines you set, but all inspired by the mini they chose at random.Obviously, this is going to skew the makeup of the party.  By this method, its conceivable that the party could all be half-orc barbarians, if you loaded lots of those into the bag.  And, of course, its probable that players will be playing classes, archetypes or even genders they don't usually play.What do you think?  Sound like fun or impending disaster?</blockquote>