Originally Posted by
Cyphran
I like my toons to be an extension of myself, my own personal avatar in the world they inhabit. It's been a bit of a chore having Taurens that are in Animal forms half the time anyway as my WoW class because it makes it harder to connect with them.
Coming Guild Wars I'll most likely be a Human or a Norn simply so I can make that connection.
It'll naturally be male.
It allows me to get much more involved in the game and attached to the character.
(I recall reading that character names will be unique, as in, one character name total across all the worlds, is this true? The name is surprisingly important to me)