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When you're making a character, do you prefer to start with the mechanics, backstory, or aesthetics first?

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[–] ParanoidAndroid 1 points 1 year ago

I tend to start with a rough concept/flavour and then look for mechanics to facilitate that. For example; for my current character I mainly wanted to build something like a pro wrestler. Looked a bit at the rules and found that Catfolk + Gymnast Swashbuckler + Wrestler dedication will do exactly what I want the character to be. Throw in some Kurgess worship and I basically had exactly the character I imagined.