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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 4957835" data-attributes="member: 22779">But, if the party's wizard doesn't ever mention that the character is female, how can my chivalrous paladin act chivalrous.  If the player was male and never mentioned that the character is female and has a wonky fantasy name that is pretty much gender neutral, why would I even think to ask?  There's no reason for me to ask.  Like Bastarondo says, many of the choices we make about a character are aesthetic.  There's nothing wrong with that.  But, if you fail to communicate that aesthetic, then it only exists in your head.  Yeah, it mightn't hurt for other players to ask once in a while, but, it's YOUR character.  Role playing your character should include a bit of conveying basic facts to the audience shouldn't it?Bringing something up once during chargen and then never referencing it again is not exactly stellar role play.Let's take an innocuous example for a second.  My character has a beard.  In my mind, when I picture my character he has a beard.  It's not important, it certainly has no bearing on any mechanics, it's a purely aesthetic choice.  However, if  I don't convey the fact that I have a beard, then no one at the table is likely to assume that I have one, and, honestly, they're pretty unlikely to ask either.So, my image of my character differs from that of the other players.  So, a couple of times, perhaps when I'm being pensive, I mention that my character is stroking his beard while deep in thought.  Maybe I make some stroking hand gestures as well.  A smidgeon of acting at the table.Now, everyone at the table has a clearer picture of my character.  Or at least a mental picture that is more in line with what I am envisioning.Isn't that a good thing?So, going back to B's example of a black character.  Mention it.  Bring it up as an aside from time to time.  Not quite sure how in this case to be honest.  Pictures work.  Presuming that the campaign is bog standard Faux-Euro fantasy, I would imagine that your black character is likely from somewhere else.  Bring that up.  He's from a desert country, for example.  Now, if the other players don't pick up on things, that's not your fault.  All I'm asking for here is the effort.  If you bring it up and everyone blows it off, maybe try a second time and if that still doesn't get it across, well, ok, you made the effort, good enough.But, you certainly lose nothing by making the effort.</blockquote>

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