Same. I like starting with almost random combinations of class/race/skills that aren’t close to min/maxed together, then discovering the character at the table.
I get that some people have a harder time improvising or really want to play essentially a character from some media they like. And that’s fine. Different strokes for different folks. The essay backstories just wear me out and don’t seem appropriate for low level characters, though.
Same. I like starting with almost random combinations of class/race/skills that aren’t close to min/maxed together, then discovering the character at the table.
I get that some people have a harder time improvising or really want to play essentially a character from some media they like. And that’s fine. Different strokes for different folks. The essay backstories just wear me out and don’t seem appropriate for low level characters, though.