When MCDM says that their new Draw Steel roleplaying game is going to focus on creating, in their words, a “tactical heroic cinematic fantasy”, players took notice.
In short order you can make a dynamic, morally-complex survivor who can tell interesting stories at your game table (and probably break your heart in the process).
Before the dice even roll, take time to figure out who your character really is. Go beyond just subclass, alignment, and race, though these can be helpful guiding principles.
As someone who’s favorite hobby is pouring a stiff one, turning on Buffy, and scrolling through DMs Guild during their spare time, I feel uniquely qualified to speak on this topic.