I'd never played a game of this sort before. The guild I was in for playing a FPS was talking this game up big when it was about to roll out. I gave it a chance. I had lots of questions, and learned alot. I played as a wood elf ranger because that was what was suggested to me. It was ok, and I did enjoy alot of the scout aspects of the game. I hated however that there was nothing for me to do in the way of helping the group other than evacing or a dinky speed buff.
Tomlesh was created on a lark. He was a human since I had no idea what stats would be good for a bard. I envisioned him as the town drunk that somewhat amused those he was around. For the longest time he had the worst kill to death ration of anyone I knew. I would play him from time to time with absolutly no seriousness at all. He only got to come out if the guild had a new toon that needed a little help.
Then one day I was griping about my ranger not being able to solo his way out a wet paper bag (not totally accurate, but I was in a awakward level), and a guildie says "Well he doesn't have to be your main.". I puzzeled on that for a bit. My ranger was 30 levels higher than any of my other alts, and most of my friends were in the middle of thier drives for 60. I started doing pick up groups with my dirge. I found I could solo very well, and pick up groups were oddly much easier to find as a dirge.
Strange thing was my dirge ended up hitting 60 sooner than several of my friends mains. And now I have a level 70 Dirge, 65 Inquistor, a level 56 Ranger (rotting in a dark place), 51 Warden, and numerous other sub-30 toons.
I still play my dirge as a bit of a wild man though.