What's an example of a novelty build?
This is purely personal definition, but stupid stuff that you can get away with once you know the ins and outs of the mechanics but if you started your first playthrough with them it would just be frustraiting. Its like looping back to the roleplay stage once you know the story + mechanics well.
e.g.
Stupid themes and Single class parties: (e.g. 6 bards in IWD2)
Deliberately gimping yourself because you want to: (e.g BG2 solo enchanter)
Stuff that hurts you but you want to try anyway for "roleplay": (e.g. playing with funny stats - i like an 8str 8dex 8con wizard personally)
Gnomes
