I generaly play the human ( not into dwarfs and elfs ) but whit the inclusion of qunari i now have a favorite for my first run.
Class - worrior ( 2h ).
Race - male qunari.
Romance - probably Cassandra. Dunno about that yet.
After that i will probably roll Human worrior S&B and see if i have a new favorite for romance.
For my first playthrough
Human (or Dwarf)
Male
Warrior - Tank
Axe and Shield
Going to play my character as a pragmatist, always thinking about the future; not necessarily good or bad. When it comes to romance, he'll be that cliche protagonist that chases after the woman (Vivienne) that clearly has no interest and realize all a long that the perfect woman for him was his tomboyish friend always in the thick of it with him (Cassandra). Sadly Cassandra will die saving his life (did I mention cliche?) allowing The Herald of Andraste, a chance to close the tear.
At the highest point of the celebrations in Val Royeaux, The Inquisitor will mourn the fallen, above all Cassandra; he will remain a hollow man, broken and alone. Slow-pan out from the city, cross-fade to Varric sitting down before The Qunari Triumvirate. "And that's the last time I saw The Herald. Did I ever tell you of the time I once met an Arishok?"
Not sure if any of that is possible but that's what I'm going to attempt.
I have studiously avoided being too exposed to the game, so I'm at this time not too sure what will fit into the role-play framework, which I'm sure will be more rigid than DA:O's.
But I usually play female in RPGs. For some reason I'm more comfortable with that, just as I'm more comfortable being a guy on internet. I can't explain it and won't. But I have also noticed that actually a lot of guys prefer playing female.
So it'll be a female. Likely Dalish or Human. I tend to avoid being mage the first time through, since I typically find it to be overpowered generally, but utterly vulnerable in special situations. But mage seems the most natural choice for the game. So mage or not mage still hangs in the air. If not, I'll probably make it an archer. That's what I'd like to do, but I gather that role is pretty well filled in the game already?
With the exception of DA2, where I went the two-handed way (the 'Champion' thing), I've always played a female archer, the first time through (I typically play mage or dual-wielder the second/third time through), in every RPG that would let me, since BG. I like it, since it's usually underpowered and puts me on a fringe. Considering that it looks like a 'lucky sock', since noticeably the other games haven't lived up to expectations as much, I think I'd just do the safe thing and be a female archer again.
She'll be even-tempered, silent and softspoken (pretty much the opposite of myself, who is volatile, demanding, shouts and screams a lot and have zero-length fuse). She'll be well into her thirties, world-wise and weary. Beyond the dreams of a good life or family. What she would have been doing in that explosion is unclear. Maybe she was the cleaning woman? Maybe the game will force some answer to that question. I hope it won't be a person born into power.
Her first priority will always be people. Everything else will ultimately rest on that. She's unselfish, willingly enduring and sacrificing, because she doesn't really care so much about herself any longer. That is really the base for her fearlessness and perceived strength.
She'll probably be pro-mage, because even as mages may sometimes cause horrible damage, she sees a world featuring mages and magic as the better option for humanity in the long run. But that's just uninformed prejudice. The game and game events will ultimately decide this choice.
Romance? She won't be looking for that (part of not really caring about herself), and it will take a very special guy to break through to her. Who knows (I don't), maybe he exists in the game? (DA:O did have Alistair, after all). Women? Her sexuality is at least slightly ambiguous, so it's possible, I guess.
It's a pity Bioware stepped back from DA2's protagonist-sexuality. If they hadn't, I would so have tried to chat up Cassandra.
So, how much of this will the cursed dialogue wheel and voice acting break? We'll see. Hopefully not too much this time.
Male, qunari, mage, necromancer, Iron Bull.
My main, and canon, Inquisitor is going to be (as of right now) a male elf, mage/necromancer, staff-wielder, with the intention of romancing Josephine.
I'm going with Qunari female warrior... maybe. I really like the dual daggers a rogue gets. I'm leaning toward warrior, though. I have 3 options for romance because she's lesbian. None, Josephine or Sera. I really like having my romance in the party, so I'm thinking Sera. Breeches! She's nuts. I love her already. 
I will start as an Elf male mage, That was my first character in DAO. Plus, it's my way to
stick it to the Chantry, the Templars and the Humaaans (as the Ferengi say)!
On replays, I will go as Human, Dwarf and Qunari... not sure about gender yet.
I got it alllll planned out! First playthrough is a female Qunari. Qunari? Rare. Female Qunari? Rarer. Playable Qunari? Super rare. Playable female Qunari? Combination of Loch Ness Monster+Bigfoot+goddang unicorn. It's as special as you can get. So that's first. She'll be a mage, just because fighting-female Qunari Vashoth unbound mages are about the biggest middle finger to the Qun you can get. She'll be a knight enchancter, fitting for a race of big and strong giant people. Even as a mage, a Qunari isn't squishy or flimsy and KE reflects that.
I'll be trying out one of every race, and I have the respective classes planned for each first playthrough of that race-
A Dalish mage, a First to the Keeper is a lot more significant than a simple Dalish hunter. Will likely be a necromancer, but not for any roleplay reasons. I just plain like necomancer better (I've now read every single known skill from all specs to date, so I know what they're all like).
Dwarf, warrior. Dwarf's make the naturally best warriors, and they got the build for it too. Strong, stocky, have long arms for good attack reach, their magic resistance gives them a good advantage versus warrior's worst enemy (enemy mages who play keep-away). Will be a reaver, I like how focused it is on just straight-up obliterating enemy opposition in very damaging and gory ways.
Human, rogue. Rogue fits humans well, humans are all about being versatile. Will be an assassin, I like all the skills. That, and I like the idea of taking enemies down from the shadows... It occurs to me that assassin has been a specialization I've used on every single rogue I've ever made, of which there have been many. Guess me and this spec are friends for life.
That's my first 4 playthroughs covered. After that... Who knows?
Possible Solas spoilers have me pondering making an elf mage. Because unf.
First, I will roll out a human rogue archer. Eventually all the races/classes. I'm a lesbian so all my characters are also lesbian. It helps me with immersion. I'll probably romance Josephine in the first playthrough. I absolutely detest Sera as a romance option, from her personality that has been posted around so far... she reminds me way too much of that Tiny Tina game character... sooo not goin' there, nope. And every playthrough will have me flirting as much as the game will allow with Cassandra and Vivienne, lol. Love, love, love what I've seen about those two so far. 
I'm simply beyond ready to have it be Tuesday already and get to work finding all that Lore and Loot!!
Who will your first inquisitor be (gender, race, class, and weapon) and which romance option will you go after on your first playthrough?
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Class: Mage
Weapon: A Stick!
Romance: Cullen
First Playthrough
Gender: Female
Race: Qunari
Class: Mage
Specialization: Knight-Enchanter
Romance: Sera
Second
Gender: Female
Race: Elf
Class: Rogue
Specialization: Artificer
Romance: Scribbles.
Elf/Male/Rift Mage--Storm, will be romancing either Cassandra or Josephine (I'm straight) depending how I find them in my first playthrough.
Human/Male/Warrior--2 Handed Templar, will romance the other one.
Can't decide which will go with my primary world state 
Male human warrior, probably going with the greatsword. Not sure at all about the romance just yet, slightly leaning towards Cassandra right now.
So... What's the reason Cullen is so popular as a romance choice?
He never left any good impression on me in both DAO and DA2.
No idea. In DAO he acted like a zealot jailer willing to kill innocents.
Female elf dual wield rogue, torn between Tempest and Assassin. Probably gonna romance Iron Bull on the first go 
Second will be a female human rift mage, definitely romancing Cullen
Third will be a female elf necromancer, romancing Solas
From there, I'll play it by ear
So... What's the reason Cullen is so popular as a romance choice?
He never left any good impression on me in both DAO and DA2
Nor I.
However the other romance options just don't do anything for me; especially Blackwall since he looks like my father and slightly acts like my father.
I'm not one of those teeny-boppy girls squealing over Cullen's looks, he is OK looking. No offense to anyone. I am mostly romancing him because I am curious as to how a former Templar and mage relationship works out.
I have a feeling it will be interesting.
First play through will be a female, elf, mage, because I've wanted to play a Dalish mage since Origins. Romancing Solas because I find him to be the most interesting.
Female human mage or rogue, romancing Cullen
Male
(Shepard, hehe) Human
Rift Mage, trying to focus on things Spirit related (but maybe some Fire spells)
Romancing Iron Bull, maybe Dorian
Erm, staff?
If I can make him more heavily armored looking than most mages, I will do so.
I have a separate world journey planned out that will be more varied (other classes, races, types of romances, weapons, etc), but I've decided to stick with my human male mage deal from DAO and DA2.
I have a really hard time deciding between being a Rogue Archer or a Mage.
Both look really cool. I am starting to lean towards mage, because unlike DAO (can't remember about DA2) you do not have to pop lyrium potions, the mana regens. The mana regens really fast too, faster than Stamina it seems.
I am also a sucker for all the effects, I will go fire, lightning DPS all the way, then either Rift or KE spec.
Hence I will bring another mage at all times, that one will have more barrier focus.
I've seen so little of archer, I wanted to see all the abilities at play. I am VERY disappointed with the Specializations for Rogue's though, very bland to say the least. No assassinate in Assassin, the Tempest is just a bunch of potions, I wanted elemental Arrows, like the poison weapons from sabotage tree.
So I wonder if having mostly 4-5 main arrow abilities and then just some stealth or sabotage with boring Specs will cut it?
Mage seems to have so much going for it.
I can only imagine popping a firestorm as a rift mage and do 55 meteors (tier 3 focus) times 150% damage, a whopping 8250% damage as AOE.
Then a Stonefist slamming down etc.
Knights Enchanter being able to slash with spirit blade really often since low mana cost and the fade cloak and rematerialize inside enemy for 1,000% damage. Build automatic barrier with using the blade etc.
3 different elemental staffs fire/ice/lightning.
Mage just seems so yummy.
I will most likely go human, especially for the extra ability point.
Otherwise I might go Qunari.
First Playthrough
Class: Warrior(S&B, Vanguard, Champion)
Race: Male Dwarf
Romance: Dorian
Second Playthrough
Class: Mage(Spirit, Ice, Knight Enchanter)
Race: Female Human
Romance: Blackwall
I'll first do a male human mage, Will romance Cassandra and play pro mage. Specialization will be Knight Enchanter, most likely.
Second playthrough will be male assasin elf.
Third will be female qunari 2h reaver.
I won't play as a dwarf though
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