The discussion on how job changes will affect RP brought another to mind.
The One-Man Party - A jack-of-all trades with numerous different specialities... and completely different personalities to match. They may be shy, unassuming, and kind while a healer, and brashly boisterous with a foul mouth when wielding an axe. While this concept can be quite appealing - it's like a buffet line of characters all in one place - it can really disorient people who thought they knew your character. Why is it that they shift so dramatically simply by changing their clothes and grabbing new equipment? While it's true that what you're wearing, what you're doing, and who you're with can affect how someone behaves, it generally doesn't change who they ARE. Usually when people behave like this, it's called multiple personality disorder and considered a psychological affliction. If you'd like to play a character with multiple personalities, go for it! It could make for a very unique and interesting character. However, hinging it completely upon their current gear creates a sort of awkward and artificial division between personae - a little more thought into ordering a crowded head might produce some more rewarding results.
The One-Man Party - A jack-of-all trades with numerous different specialities... and completely different personalities to match. They may be shy, unassuming, and kind while a healer, and brashly boisterous with a foul mouth when wielding an axe. While this concept can be quite appealing - it's like a buffet line of characters all in one place - it can really disorient people who thought they knew your character. Why is it that they shift so dramatically simply by changing their clothes and grabbing new equipment? While it's true that what you're wearing, what you're doing, and who you're with can affect how someone behaves, it generally doesn't change who they ARE. Usually when people behave like this, it's called multiple personality disorder and considered a psychological affliction. If you'd like to play a character with multiple personalities, go for it! It could make for a very unique and interesting character. However, hinging it completely upon their current gear creates a sort of awkward and artificial division between personae - a little more thought into ordering a crowded head might produce some more rewarding results.
