DM - "So, I encourage creative character concepts, and I'll try and set stats to represent pretty much whoever you decide you want to be in my game. 3.5 is a pretty open-ended system that really allows for diverse builds, and I aim to allow for that where I can. Seriously, go nuts..."
New Player - "Hmmm... I'd really like to be a giant rotting floating dead foetus that drains the souls of anybody who sees it."