User blog comment:ProfessorArceus/A Raven's Guide to Reviewing Roles/@comment-26234016-20171121211612

I disagree that unoriginality isn't important. Yes, it is very difficult to walk the line between originality and balance. No, unoriginality should be ignored. If a role is boring to play, then it won't help the general experience of the game (one of the reasons why I dislike Sheriff, Bodyguard, Framer, and New Disguiser. While some may be balanced, they're boring as all hell).

Think of it this way: Fred makes a role that, while extremely balanced, is a rehash. This role makes its way into ToS. Alice plays as Fred's role, and is bored out of her mind. Will that encourage her to play again? The Tutorial showcased the Serial Killer, a very fun role to play. There's a reason that you weren't a less interesting role– it would leave a bad first impression!

The first time I ever played ToS, I was Vampire. I find Vampire a very fun role to play as, although it has its own problems. To this day, while I acknowledge the flaws of the Vampire, it is still entertaining and fun. If a role isn't fun, that's a serious issue.

I understand that fun is subjective and not what you should balance off of, but it is important. You don't want to play a game that isn't fun.