I've mentioned before that stereotypes are a good way to improve your gaming, and I wanted to expand a little on my position. There's nothing wrong with wanting your character to be unique, but a little stereotyping goes a long way into helping you get into your character's head.
The best example I have are dwarves. The Lord of the Rings films only prove this point: Gimli is a giant stereotype. He drinks ale by the gallon, he fights with an axe, he speaks with a Scottish accent. He is the quintessential dwarf. And that's why, if your dwarf acts in a similar manner, the other players in your party will immediately accept and react to him as a dwarf. Since these things have come to represent dwarves in our minds, it actually helps establish your character as a dwarf to the other players.
The easiest way to do this with nearly every character concept is to cultivate an accent. Even if you only lower or raise the pitch of your voice, it will be easier for other players to see that you are in character, or out of it. There are other ways you can incorporate stereotypes into characters, and as long as you use them appropriately, they can really improve your roleplaying.
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