i asked this question in my character build thread but only got one answer since the thread quickly turned to how to optimize the build.
Q: should i go with a male vampire hunter with a backstory about his whole family being killed by some nameless vamp who i'm seeking retribution from, OR should i go with a similar story but for a female who also is a seductress who uses her womanhood as a means to get whatever she wants from any man who she finds?
the character is a ranger/rogue.
this is strictly a play style question. its not going to effect combat in anyway, but roleplaying will be much different. on the one hand, i have a man who talks very little and uses Sense Motive as his only real means of dealing with npc's. on the other hand the female can use all manner of pleasantries which are based on diplomacy with DM given pluses due to being highly attractive to get information or lower prices, etc. from male npc's. also, i fully intend to seduce my group mates for the sake of causing mayhem between us all as well as getting a kick out of it out of game since im a man IRL. (my group is all friends so its not going to be weird moments of silence.)
obviously there is much more fun in playing the female, but the problem is that i've never roleplayed the opposite sex before and it's going to take me out of my element, so im not too sure...
Play the female!
You said yourself that it will be more fun. I'm male and have played female character a number of times. It's a fun roleplaying challenge.
I'd say 4 out of 5 of the characters I make are female. I'm a big Wonder Woman fan, and I love a strong female protagonist.
It's more common then you'd think. In pathfinder society, it seems like everybody has a few characters of the opposite gender, guy or girl.
It does sound more fun, but I don't know about seducing your groupmates... that might be pushing it a bit far, but if you think it would be interesting and funny, why not?
the groupmate thing is about starting some internal conflict that will throw the grp and the DM for a loop. i dont plan on doing and real damage. at the most i would use my feminine whiles as a way to get things i want from them like money or buffs in a fight. besides, once they see her in true fetchling form (without the use of disguise self) the attraction wouldn't be very high since they arnt very apealing to the eyes.
How can anyone answer what playstyle you'd prefer except for you?
i just want opinions on it. not so much an answer