I come from a canon-character roleplay background, and one of the things that makes it so much fun is to be able to warp the storyline and squeeze out new reactions from the character. This eventually leads to fleshing them out real well because you have tried and tested them in all sorts of settings, retaining their core (canon, in that particular case) intact, but building around it.
We definitely have more leeway on here because we create our orginal characters, but the canon doesn't always lend itself to trying new things. I think it could be beneficial if there were a board that was out of time / out of place / for alternate universes, where players could pursue random interactions that forced their characters to interact in new ways or with characters they might otherwise not...
It could be a place where experimentation could fuel creativity. I personally know from experience, my own and of fellow players, that when there is boundlessness to counter strict canon structures, writers find their characters are disposed towards new directions that they wouldn't have considered otherwise. Alternate storylines are a great way to bring to life sides of a character's personality that might not otherwise blossom in canon, and in turn, enrich the canon.
We definitely have more leeway on here because we create our orginal characters, but the canon doesn't always lend itself to trying new things. I think it could be beneficial if there were a board that was out of time / out of place / for alternate universes, where players could pursue random interactions that forced their characters to interact in new ways or with characters they might otherwise not...
It could be a place where experimentation could fuel creativity. I personally know from experience, my own and of fellow players, that when there is boundlessness to counter strict canon structures, writers find their characters are disposed towards new directions that they wouldn't have considered otherwise. Alternate storylines are a great way to bring to life sides of a character's personality that might not otherwise blossom in canon, and in turn, enrich the canon.
