I'm really glad the column live on, it's a great idea and if anyone can provide good lessons it's you, so thank you guys (Zach) for giving it a space.
Being old gamer for me creation of character is great joy and I'm investing in it as much time as in developing it through siming.
I must say this is the first time I got to the end and felt it should not finish yet. That something's missing. But don't ask me what or why. You know much more than I do, so you'll probably nail it.
But of course - what kind of character you should never choose as your primary character... especially as your first character, character you start writing experience with.