I usually pick my race/clan/faction/etc. of choice out of the one I find has an inspirational lore, or powerful concepts that I think will help me expand a character in my mind. I generally don't play humans, as I find one of my greatest enjoyments in RP in trying to wrap my mind around the cultural points of view and reactions of fictional races.
In this case, my main of choice is a Roegadyn. First, because I find no appeal in the Miqo's, and don't generally like elves. No offense to their players, but in most games there is a race to which I always sense that people with different RP styles than mine are going to gravitate towards. I had doubts between Lalafell and a Sea Wolf, but ultimately I thought that perhaps Roegadyn were going to see the least love from the community and decided for a very cliché concept to begin with: the fatherly, gentle giant. It was out of the need of a breath of fresh air seeing how I had gone for more gritty, dark characters in other settings, and I simply needed a simple, easy break for once, one that had ease to socialize as opposed to the brooding, deep character.
In this case, my main of choice is a Roegadyn. First, because I find no appeal in the Miqo's, and don't generally like elves. No offense to their players, but in most games there is a race to which I always sense that people with different RP styles than mine are going to gravitate towards. I had doubts between Lalafell and a Sea Wolf, but ultimately I thought that perhaps Roegadyn were going to see the least love from the community and decided for a very cliché concept to begin with: the fatherly, gentle giant. It was out of the need of a breath of fresh air seeing how I had gone for more gritty, dark characters in other settings, and I simply needed a simple, easy break for once, one that had ease to socialize as opposed to the brooding, deep character.
