Hi Tom.
Fair enough, though to be honest I think I would always create my own
character rather than play an existing one. my backstory, skills etc might
be detailed or complex depending upon the time we had, but generally I'd
much rather go with something unique where I can defign the personality.
For example, i remember going to stay with a very close friend of mine for a
day a couple of years ago.
her husband decided he'd run a quick game of 7th sea, just for her and
myself, and just for that 7 or so hours I was there.
We didn't therefore have massive amounts of time to create complex
characters, so the gm just asked us both to think of a single sentence
concept.
Mine was dashing officer, my friends was honest thief.
So, with zero backstory we played this rather odd team, her playing a
scummy, low down and dirty thief with a vague sense of morality somewhere,
me playing a very upstanding and honourable cavalry officer who always tried
to do the honourable thing, including challenging people to duels.
We bickered, we sparred, the gm indeed said we made one of the most
entertaining teams he'd ever seen, because the two of us know each others'
personalities extremely well, yet were also playing completely contrasting
characters.
that was one of the best games I had, despite the very simple plot and
premise, and despite the fact it only lasted a day.
Beware the Grue!
Dark.
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