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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mmu1" data-source="post: 506274" data-attributes="member: 319">My first suggestion would be to try to convince the DM to let you in at the same level as the rest of the party. Forcing new players start off three levels below the rest of the party is petty and absurd, relegating them to the status of "junior partner" at best, and henchman at worst. It doesn't reward the players already in the game in any way, it simply punishes the new guy...  However, if I was to answer the actual question, I'd pretty much go with the consensus - play whathever you think would be fun...Aside from anyone who's going to be engaging in heavy-duty melee combat, that is. Maybe it's just me, but in my experience, taking the hits for a party of characters 2-3 levels higher than you bites.If you are concerned with contributing significantly in combat, though, go with an archer with Point Blank Shot and Rapid Shot - it'll help you close the damage gap a bit, and help keep you out of harm's way.Where in NY do you play, incidentally?</blockquote>