For some reason - I pick Females. (I'm a guy.) I started out with a Ranger. Rolled her an 18/XX Str and good Dex. In BG I kept all the books to improve my stats. (So I exported to BG2 w/ a 19 Str.)
So she is one of my Tanks (along w/ Keldorn and Anomen - who I romanced. He's an awesome cleric at high levels.) I got bogged down in ToB in Watchers Keep.
SO now a Female Wizard - currently working my way through the Underdark.
FWIW
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