Creating a Character

 

"I am a master of the dark arts... Ignore the flower."

Creating a character is far more then choosing their face and hair on the character creation screen. It is taking those choices into consideration and deciding what kind of person they would be. A warlock and a priest will be very different people. Also every race has their own ways and traditions. There are exceptions to every rule, but they are good places to start from.

If you're not starting a new character from scratch, chances are you already have a race and class chosen. I'll go more into race later, but class is a good place to start.

Think about the mechanics of your class. For example, warriors run on rage. A warrior could very likely be hot headed, and easily lose their temper. Also consider the spec you've chosen. A protection warrior would be a very different person from a fury warrior. 

Once you've settled on a basic feel to their personality, think of a back story that suits them. You don't need to do a ton of research, but the more specific you can get the stronger your character becomes. Consider their family rather then the lore that they would have encountered. In my experience it's much more important to know how a character feels about their mother then what battle they were in at what time.

Also consider your character's "voice". This means consider the way that they talk. A warrior, like I mentioned before, probably will be short and terse with their language. Preferring to be direct rather then dance around a subject. A mage would likely be just the opposite.

These are all things to consider, but the best advice I can offer is to simply jump in! There are many places in Stormwind and Silvermoon where role players tend to congregate. Find a scene going on and jump in to give it a try. The worst thing that can happen is you learn something.

Now, for more in depth looks at classes and races, stay tuned for my next posts.