It could maybe be better if it was related to deity if they add the rest in, rather than class. That may help with all the billions of different character concepts people may have and allow for backgrounds and maybe alignments to influence the choices a bit.
Using your ranger example, it would still be entirely out of character for mine. Give him a House to infiltrate and assassination targets then sure, but he certainly won't join a hunting lodge or be guiding anyone anywhere (unless into an ambush
) If taking the rogue quests idea, well he already is involved in something and would not work for others. If deity quests were done (with more added) then it would make a lot more sense. Perhaps I make too much of a background for characters and most others could slot theirs into what you have posted easily? I don't know.
I would rather they ironed out the existing stuff before considering anything extra like this. Maybe something for them to add later on though.
ya, i totally understand that personal quests likely wont be a one size fits all and i also agree that there are other game mechanics that likely should take priority (im a fan of alignment being in game, even if i just get to select it at character creation for roleplaying reference - altho i would hope there would also be more in game hooks tied to it if wotc approves it being added in). id be intrigued with deity quests too, but idk if that may also infringe on plot points for SH or other divine caster classes.
i think we both can agree that having additional personal quests for a custom pc is content that we would like to see in the game so it would be interesting to see if or what types of personal quests for custom pcs larian implements as there seems to be a player demand for such mechanics. obviously, as you indicated, for players who really enjoy the blank slate pc and roleplaying alot of their character history outside of the game mechanics/environment it likely would be difficult to make a storyline that fits exactly to their character vision (sounds like for your ranger and rogue you have already roleplayed some fairly established histories outside the actual game itself - considering blurred or open class questlines tho, would your ranger fit better in a rogue questline by any chance? given their preference for ambushes)
all that being said, id rather there be some personal questline (if via classes, deity, etc.) in game that players also can have the option to opt into rather than the need to roleplay those things 'off-screen' - i have no issue if thats how you prefer to play, all the power to you, but im just of the opinion that larian should implement those details to have more ingame mechanical weight.
hopefully larian has something waiting in the wings that would work for the both of us in this regard - as it stands ive been enjoying the game, i just hope larian hears some of this feedback in an effort to make the game even better
