For me it depends on the game, where there are clear mono class toons then I tend to stay within the confines of that class (eg Jedi, Mage, Paladin)
In FFXIV as I don't have the class constraint I have instead borrowed from classes to allow for a character that is more diverse, being the sum of her experiances rather than the template of any one class. This has allowed me to let RP shape her.
Some things that I have done to soften the steriotyping of a single class.
1. Made her a generalist in terms of magic, so more a gifted amater than a master
2. Have outfits that are character based rather than achivement based and try and keep these consitant.
3. The "T" -broard skills and only good/deep in a couple of things (bard & healing)
4. Play the character not the class, as in don't define who you are or what you do by the class
5. Pick something to lable yourself that is not a class, so I went with Witch. Though this can be diffivcult as a Paladin is a Paladin?
I think the main thing I would say, which is universal is play the character not any template, be that class, roll, disability, items etc..
In FFXIV as I don't have the class constraint I have instead borrowed from classes to allow for a character that is more diverse, being the sum of her experiances rather than the template of any one class. This has allowed me to let RP shape her.
Some things that I have done to soften the steriotyping of a single class.
1. Made her a generalist in terms of magic, so more a gifted amater than a master
2. Have outfits that are character based rather than achivement based and try and keep these consitant.
3. The "T" -broard skills and only good/deep in a couple of things (bard & healing)
4. Play the character not the class, as in don't define who you are or what you do by the class
5. Pick something to lable yourself that is not a class, so I went with Witch. Though this can be diffivcult as a Paladin is a Paladin?
I think the main thing I would say, which is universal is play the character not any template, be that class, roll, disability, items etc..
Char:Â [Nebula Stardancer] Â FC: [East Eerie Trading Co]
Link Shells: [Hugs & Cakes] Â [Witches' Wyrd Web]
