I guess most of the characters I play are either extensions of my own personality influenced and idealized with book and movie characters or in some cases caricaturized. Some I never played beyond 4-5 lvl's but I do bring em back on occassion if I want some variety.
My main is The Red Lotus (look at her hair

) (Monk/psion), As many people around I liked the idea of having a main char of the opposite sex. I am a martial artist and have been for 17 years, hence the monk, later I influenced it a bit with a Dragonball Z like influence (I loved that cartoon) hence the split to monk/psion. Personality is like my own, though a bit idealized.
Primary alt ATM: Gilbert de Tourmalin is a charming gentleman rogue loosely based on some bravado elements from captain Jack Sparrow, Robin of Locksley and the scarlet pimpernel, which means he deals with the other sexe way more efficiently and effectively than I have ever been able to. He's a very charming ladies man, who affects a slightly foppish and spoiled air, but not to an extreme, due to being a rich kid. This air is totally fake to mask his subterfuge as a master burglar, spy and expert duellist. At heart, he's honest, noble and daring.
Secondary alt ATM: Nikym Srrvano (drangonari, look it up

), he's a heartless selfish Sereg rogue/assassin, highly intelligent, scrupulous and meticulous. I have to see where this one goes, since the underdark is a hard place to be.
Catweazle (anyone born 30-some years ago must know him)(druid), was based on the mad hermit / alchemist from the TV series. He's quite insane, but very much fun to play. I couldn't get a weasel for familiar though nor a frog, so hence the funny bear, Furball.
Abaddon (biblical name for the Angel of the Abyss) (fighter/rogue) , I never played a truly self-centered and evil char yet (which doesn't mean he's rude and uneducated necessarily), and wanted to try that. Abaddon is a selfcentered bastard and hasn't been around very long yet, but you'll hear from him....soon. It is also the name of a character in a bookseries by Julian May I liked a lot.
Li'll D.