Creating a character for the first time can be an intimidating process, but it isn't hard! Here are some tips to help you get started:
When building or generating a character, you need to remember, you're not designing a person, you're building a character. It requires lots of pieces to pull off a good one. It is a work of fiction. Putting too much of your own personality, or playing “yourself” will only lead to bad things in and out of game. You will be too offended when people don't like you, too upset when the things you try fail, too hurt when those you care for don't respond in kind or betray you.
If defining your characters' personality is tough, focus on where they're from. A history of where they've lived, how they've made money. Even a loose ... .