The three founders are not special. They are simply three dudes that met in some tavern and decided to work together. Yes, the Founder trait sets them apart and that’s it.
The play-with-what-comes factor in BB is very strong in its appeal and fun factor, due to the generated characters and also the unexpected, is one of the things that actually buys me into it.
I would like less a great fighter tailored by me in a custom screen than I love my epic warrior Falk Earthside which was the least promising of the bunch.
Pretty much how I remember it from Xcoms. That random grunt that simply went over the top and saves everyone :)
I like the surprise and the own story of the band unfolding each time you start.
Probably would not have thrown the money to the development IF not for this simple factor of random characters, random world.