Any advice for creating a personality that you can actually roleplay?
So I'm starting my first proper D&D campaign soon! I'm excited but also kind of terrified and am looking for some help with creating a character. I'm taking part in a Halloween one-shot at a local game store before my campaign starts (the campaign is separate and with different people) and so I now have two characters to build.
The main issue I'm running into is with personality. I'm an introvert and can be a bit socially awkward so I'm nervous that my roleplay might just end up being plain and just my own personality copy and pasted. Character interactions are what draws me to D&D so I want to be able to really become invested in the roleplay but I'm scared that my nerves and the fact that it's my first game might hinder me.
So how do you find your characters' personality? I want to avoid annoying character stereotypes (edgy loner, etc) but I feel like my imagination is a bit lacking. I've thought of two character archetypes my PCs could fall into: weird little guy who's just a bit off-putting and who prefers plants and dead things to other people; and a self-deprecating sarcastic type who's mildly inconvenienced by everything but is too analytical and curious about the world not to get involved.
But that's it :/
I'd love to be able to play an extroverted character, maybe someone a little suave and charming (swashbuckler rogue vibes) but I'm worried that my IRL introvertedness will make me just come across as trying too hard. And I don't want my character to become gimmicky, annoying or grating, I'd literally rather be entirely overshadowed than that happening.
I don't know, I'd just love some guidance on how to formulate a cohesive personality (that works with your species, class, backstory, etc) that you can actually consistently roleplay at the table as a beginner?