If I may be so bold as to add one, which I think should be included on any creative process:
6.) Don't be afraid to ask for help!
There's a lot to take in when making a character in a set lore, whether it be Final Fantasy or wherever else. It's simple enough to ignore it and do whatever you want, but that will often lead to conflict when you try to interact with other players. Trying to fit into the lore, as mentioned, can help your character fit better into the world as a whole. It can be a difficult process.
However, you should remember that you don't have to do this alone - this is a massively multiplayer online game. While you want to tweak your approach for them, they can also serve to help you out too. Whether it be figuring out your character's back-story, how to script a battle, or how to role-play in general, there's others who are willing to help you out. Don't be afraid to ask for some guidance if you're stumbling at some point or another. And even if you're uncomfortable with straight up asking, there's nothing wrong with just observing and seeing how other people play their characters.
(EDIT: Made it a little more eloquent, rather than just a simple stream of consciousness...
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6.) Don't be afraid to ask for help!
There's a lot to take in when making a character in a set lore, whether it be Final Fantasy or wherever else. It's simple enough to ignore it and do whatever you want, but that will often lead to conflict when you try to interact with other players. Trying to fit into the lore, as mentioned, can help your character fit better into the world as a whole. It can be a difficult process.
However, you should remember that you don't have to do this alone - this is a massively multiplayer online game. While you want to tweak your approach for them, they can also serve to help you out too. Whether it be figuring out your character's back-story, how to script a battle, or how to role-play in general, there's others who are willing to help you out. Don't be afraid to ask for some guidance if you're stumbling at some point or another. And even if you're uncomfortable with straight up asking, there's nothing wrong with just observing and seeing how other people play their characters.
(EDIT: Made it a little more eloquent, rather than just a simple stream of consciousness...
)
