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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4834680" data-attributes="member: 19675">For me, its all a big "It depends."Like others, if I'm playing a system like HERO or M&M, I almost always start from the concept level and work down.  On occasion, though, I look at what the party needs.  I always try to keep the nature of the campaign in mind- I may want to have a unique and special PC, but I don't want to disrupt the game.In less fluid systems such as 3.X, I may start from anyplace- mechanics, concept, party voids...a really cool weapon or feat, even.  Regardless of starting point, I generally try to work towards a solid core concept.Once I have a concept, though, I try to see what the best way to realize it is within the system- optimization be damned.  Depending on system, I may even plot out the PC's advancement & future.The next-to-last 3.5 PC I played was a Rgr/Ftr/Diviner/Spellsword in RttToEE.  The one after that was a low-Int, low-Wis Sorc/Ftr with Draconic Breath, a Maul, and Scale Armor & Shield.  (Both had level & feat progressions sketched out to level 20.)Obviously, both were far from optimal designs, and while critiqued by other players, the both PCs did contribute, often at key moments.</blockquote>