Quote Originally Posted by Satinavian View Post
I don't see how I am missing "the party's formative moments", if it's a new party every session and we only create the real party after the one-shots are over. That is even more true when settings and even systems change as well.
Amen. The small group dynamics that has the most weight is the small group of players, not characters.
And yes, I would have no problems joining an existing group with a new character. And if that group was starting a new campaign, it would seem like an ideal time to do so.
Likewise. Have done it with some frequency.
... becoming unhappy with their characters. {snip} If it does, there is little problem either switching the character or, if it is the build only, to give it an overhaul.
In my experience, this isn't that much trouble. One's Own Mileage May Vary