(08-21-2013, 03:18 PM)moody Wrote: Another vote for stories. I very rarely write out a character's backstory except as summaries of 'scenes' or vignettes about the character and things that reflect him/her as a whole.
This, and it goes for all my characters, not just the ones in FFXIV. I get a few scenes down and it really helps to develop the character without stressing over a full on background.