When I by the planning table, my 1st question to myself was:
-What role I like playing the most.
-Do I like following, or do I like leading? (Healer - tank?)
-Do I like being the hero of the group ? (DPS)
Then I mixed in a bit of TES lore, checked the passives too, and tried to come up with a character concept too. We are with our chars for a looong time. So for me it was also important mathematics aside, that I am cool with the character too.
Big fat Nord Dragon knight with a huge hammer. - Tank
Stealthy argonian witch templar - Healer (lowbie)