Character building or Building character
Every time I create a character and I put a little bit of myself into them. I know i'm not the only one who does it, Iv met people who are clear reflections of the person they have created. An angry 6 foot man playing an angrier 8 foot Orc. A Small shy woman playing an even smaller shy fairy. My first character was called Lyra and she was this introverted warlock who was ashamed of how she looked and hid behind her cloak. looking back now I might have been having a crisis of confidence. By the end of that champaign she was a fiercely loyal friend who protected her friends from giants and birds made of fire. My next few characters had a similar theme, Usually introverted or timid but then firey and reborn. I have found that creating this false person is therapeutic, you can work out your issues through the roleplay. Having a rough time at work, Make your character one that finds it hard to connect, eventually your group will gel and your person doesn't seem such the outsider.
