Gimmick characters are perfect OSR characters

A common piece of advice I see in 5e spaces is to avoid playing "Gimmick" characters in long term campaigns. These characters are one note, often not very serious and anyone can understand what they are about in a few seconds. Example include a Human Fighter that fights humans, 3 goblins in a trenchcoat and legally distinct Goku. In 5e spaces they are discouraged as it makes it hard for the DM to work into the game's plot as they have very few ties to the world and to other characters. The joke eventually stops being funny and what's left is a blank slate of a person left. However, I believe that gimmick characters are more than welcome in the OSR. 

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 The gimmick character has very little backstory, which is good because OSR games focus on storytelling at the table and not beforehand. Furthermore, OSR games have more severe consequences for combat so the joke central to the character doesn't overstay it's welcome. The gimmick character isn't limited by how one note they are as they can become more multi-faceted over the course of the game. In my experience OSR games have to have humorous elements even if the mechanics themselves don't support comedic play. 

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There are plenty of examples of OSR classes that are one note and "gimmicky". The GLOG-o-sphere constantly make weird classes like Ouija Turtle, a normal girl or one particular guy. Outside you hve KNOCK! with Hamster, Sinbad the Sailor and those little gray aliens as classes for OSE. In other words, there are classes for your gimmick so you can just ask your GM, "Can I play this class?". OSR is largely compatible and balance is meaningless if you all are having fun. 

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