What I find is that many players choose characters based on back story and combat but never think about whether or not they will be able to effectively roleplay or enjoy that character’s personality. That is not to say you should never role play a challenging character or try anything new but you should consider whether or not you want a challenge or something that comes naturally. In my own games I discourage shy players from playing the party leader until they get more comfortable roleplaying.
Another example of what I am talking about is a friend, she never plays characters that are overly flirtatious or manipulative in demeanor because she can’t keep a straight face and starts laughing. She doesn’t really enjoy tripping over her words and not being able to roleplay it well so she doesn’t play characters with that type of personality.
If you feel that you can't role play the character, you should not even make the character.
My recommendation is to take care when choosing characters for yourself and your players. Make sure to be supportive of players who want to try new things and grow in their roleplaying but also steer players towards personalities you know they will enjoy playing. This way even if the character is difficult for them to roleplay they will be more enthusiastic and likely to try their best.
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