So I'm brand new, in a totally unfamiliar world of which I find little to relate to - exactly what I've been after. But what should my character be like?
In the past I've always portrayed the youthful wanderer type - making contacts and friends along the way, but never really having anything to tie him down to one specific area. Not a strong fighter, or mage, but capable of holding his own.
It grew boring.
It was after re-reading Terry Pratchett's Night Watch for the zillionth time that I thought "Well why not create a character portraying some characteristics of different detectives, set in an unfamiliar setting (at least to me?)"
Sam Vimes is an arrogant, egotistical, maniacal, cunning, alcoholic bastard. But he's got strong morals, and fights for what he believes in. And he can't be bribed.
My character would base some characteristics off Vimes, but have some of his own - his willingness to change his ways for the sake of his 5 year old daughter.
Having just initially set up his agency within Syliras, we'll have to see what awaits for him down the road.
It'll be a fun challenge - a change from the norm!