How did you choose and develop your character?
- I have a two characters. The first one is Owen Lo'Kiar. I had just finished the original NWN campaign and started looking for a PW to jump into. Once I read a lot of the forum posts here I saw that Drow were a playable race. So I brainstormed an idea for a drow. I wanted something different though than the standard, I hate my race and fled the underdark. So I made him a bard that had never been in the underdark. He was originally meant as a character to learn how Layonara worked and to get familiar with the world. Then I got too attached. Now I am constantly developing him.
http://www.layonaraonline.com/forums...11967&posts=42
The second character I have is much more thought out beforehand and can be seen from his bio. It is entirely too long
I want to do some things with Regnus but wanted a solid foundation to build it from. Then I started writing his bio and blew up. If you have a lot of time, his bio is here:
http://www.layonaraonline.com/forums...=15628&posts=5
Did you do lots of thinking and planning before developing your character, or are you making it up as you go along?
See the links above
Owen is a developing character that I have a destination in mind but whatever happens in the middle is up in the air. Regnus I have several key events in my head that will shape his life. There is room to manuever between those events, but he is headed a certain direction and it will be up to his friends to either watch or intervene.
What is it like when you have several characters?
It depends on my mood really. Owen is a jokester really. He jokes, messes with his friends, and laughs a lot. He can sit down with certain people and be very serious though. For the most part, he is just fun to play.
Regnus is a cleric of Isare. He is more of a character that is always in a good mood but doesnt put on a show like Owen. Regnus is the guy that walks around town with a smile and an appreciation of all that is good in the world. He always looks on the bright side. For the moment at least. Stay tuned
Does one get to know the real people behind the characters as well?
I do. Not everyone, but two of my friends came to Layonara with me. I have met several people that I converse with pretty much on a daily basis from here.
I hope that answers some of your questions.