'Allo again, floofs. I just wanted to state my opinion on some roleplay character types. If you've read the title, you can probably infer that this is about big, strong, macho characters. Well, not exactly, but close.
I want to talk about how a lot of people make their characters perfect. It seems like nowadays a lot of people feel the need to be superior to other roleplayers. Weather they are the strongest, fastest, smartest wolf in the pack, or the greatest warrior who ever lived, blessed with mighty powers from Starclan. Now, there's nothing wrong with a skilled or special character... it's just how people make them FLAWLESS. Or how some people make their characters have those "special backstories that make their character better than yours." Is it me, or do a lot of warrior cats have those "Was born a rogue kit, abandoned, so killed family and became strong warrior" backstories? Now, back to the whole big, strong, fast thing. My fursona and main character, Astuzia, is very quick witted and agile, but not very strong. Everyone has flaws. It could be that they are incredibly strong, but also very sluggish, or they could be some awesome, jock, but he is not very smart. See? It's like a checks-and-balances kind of thing.
Well, thanks for listening to my crazy little opinion. Feel free to make the most over-the-top character you want... just don't forget to add flaws. And just keep this in mind: It's not a bad thing to lay low and create an average character.
My point exactly. Also how everyone wants to be either a leader, an Alpha, or a high-rank, when other important ranks like Healer or Omega. (I actually kind of like playing as the Omega some times, it's fun to do all the dirty work for a pack sometimes) Also in this category, cubs/kits/pups/whatever who ATTACK AND KILL FULL GROWN ANIMALS OR HUNT A BULL ELK ALL BY THEMSELF! OMG! CHILD CARNAGE PRODIGY! Uh, no. It's annoying when my cougar gets one-shotted by some newborn puppy (it can be entertaining at times though). I mean, even a pack of wolves usually has trouble bringing down bull elk.
(And It's ok, I was actually about to log off and start drawing a new "PREACH GURL!" image for the forums XD)
This really bugs me. I don't get why your character has to be perfect. Just because you're the leader doesn't mean you have to be an amazing warrior, or the size of a lion. I'll take an example from the Warriors books; Tallstar wasn't really that great of a warrior (he was starting to get old even when the first book was out!). And Lionblaze was the best warrior (he had powers, of course he was the best), but he wasn't chosen as deputy. Or sometimes I see pregnant wolves fighting off moose xD Very amusing, but I don't think people realize (or they just don't care) that pregnant animals are basically defenseless when faced with any threats. I like creating characters that have 2 strengths and 1 weakness. Such as, a character that's amazing at sneak and has great stamina; But is terrible at combat.