
Sliding scale of Who versus What.
Folks preoccupied with Who their character is tend to be more likely the "organic" sort of character. That is to say, those seem to be the people who let the roleplay sculpt and effect their character's destination.
Folks more concerned with What their character is tend to start from an idea - In the OP it's that Roe Dragoon. The concept defines the character from the get-go, and the details will fall into place later.
This isn't to say ALL people who started their femroe dragoon didn't arrive there through backstory or roleplay, nor is it that all folks who ride the tide of the overall story not nudging themselves in a certain direction. Hence, the Sliding Scale of Who versus What.
Folks preoccupied with Who their character is tend to be more likely the "organic" sort of character. That is to say, those seem to be the people who let the roleplay sculpt and effect their character's destination.
Folks more concerned with What their character is tend to start from an idea - In the OP it's that Roe Dragoon. The concept defines the character from the get-go, and the details will fall into place later.
This isn't to say ALL people who started their femroe dragoon didn't arrive there through backstory or roleplay, nor is it that all folks who ride the tide of the overall story not nudging themselves in a certain direction. Hence, the Sliding Scale of Who versus What.