Grammar is sometimes important. For example, take the following two sentences:
"I'm being attacked by a great evil mage."
"I'm being attacked by a great evil, mage."
The first implies that an evil mage is attacking somebody; whereas the second implies that they are being attacked by an evil and this concern is being addressed to a mage.
However, spelling doesn't have to be perfect, just discernible. I know without a word processor I screw up all types of words.
As per the OP (original post). Here is my strategy of making a character, though I find order may not matter. I tried to go in a semi-logical order for newer players. Someone may want to revise this or make it sound better.
"I'm being attacked by a great evil mage."
"I'm being attacked by a great evil, mage."
The first implies that an evil mage is attacking somebody; whereas the second implies that they are being attacked by an evil and this concern is being addressed to a mage.
However, spelling doesn't have to be perfect, just discernible. I know without a word processor I screw up all types of words.
As per the OP (original post). Here is my strategy of making a character, though I find order may not matter. I tried to go in a semi-logical order for newer players. Someone may want to revise this or make it sound better.
- Am I? Decide on a gender, race, age range, and general appearance.
- What sounds interesting? Envision what you want this character to do. Think class/job.
- Now, what makes this character special? Flesh out some personality traits that you would like them to have, and that you are comfortable acting out.
- How did this character get to be where they are today? A backstory of how your character started out is always nice and can help flesh out possible traits or reasons they act a certain way.
- Why am I here? Pick goals that your character would be interested in. (do they want to rule the world, be the best 'insert job here', help others, gain as much coin as possible...)
- Do I have to? This is where the nitpicky things go. (favorite food, favorite color, loved/hated races, nemeses, or whatever else you can think of) [/list:u]
