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<blockquote data-quote="BriarMonkey" data-source="post: 5969002" data-attributes="member: 95387">Hmmm...I think, for the most part, I pick the race to fill out a particular character concept.&nbsp; Often, I have an idea in mind and a couple of classes that I'm eyeballing with regards to that idea.&nbsp; From there, I will start matching up races to those classes until I find that one area that clicks for the character.&nbsp; I then settle in on my class/race combo and draft the character to fit my idea.Sometimes it will be a particular feature, or set of features, that make the deciding factor for a race.&nbsp; Of course, those are pretty much always mechanical.&nbsp; I have to admit, that overall, the fluff of a race doesn't really come into play when I choose a race.&nbsp; That fluff only comes into play as I build my character's background.That's not to say I don't build characters for their roleplaying value, as I do (hence why I often spend skill points in crafting and profession skills that match the background).&nbsp; But I also keep an eye on the mechanics, which does have a large play in the feel of a character.&nbsp; I'm not a min/maxer, but I do try to contribute meaningfully to a party.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BriarMonkey, post: 5969002, member: 95387"] Hmmm... I think, for the most part, I pick the race to fill out a particular character concept. Often, I have an idea in mind and a couple of classes that I'm eyeballing with regards to that idea. From there, I will start matching up races to those classes until I find that one area that clicks for the character. I then settle in on my class/race combo and draft the character to fit my idea. Sometimes it will be a particular feature, or set of features, that make the deciding factor for a race. Of course, those are pretty much always mechanical. I have to admit, that overall, the fluff of a race doesn't really come into play when I choose a race. That fluff only comes into play as I build my character's background. That's not to say I don't build characters for their roleplaying value, as I do (hence why I often spend skill points in crafting and profession skills that match the background). But I also keep an eye on the mechanics, which does have a large play in the feel of a character. I'm not a min/maxer, but I do try to contribute meaningfully to a party. [/QUOTE]

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