Feb 3, 2023 · I don't plan on making an edgy character by any means but I would like ideas for a tragic backstory that isn't the cliche "My parents died and I'm an orphan". Just looking for ideas …

Feb 6, 2023 · Character A in modern day is a leader; smart, competent, decisive, but also kind of arrogant and empathy-less. His backstory is being a golden child who was well liked by his …

Nov 25, 2022 · Backstory first or backstory second. Most protagonists and a lot of antagonists are built backstory first just so that they have compelling motivation from the get-go.

Backgrounds are an often neglected part of 5th Edition D&D build discussion, primarily because they are centered around roleplay, and will differ greatly from character to character. In the …

Aug 12, 2021 · Don’t fill your backstory with so many tragic elements. Focus more on the personality of your character; you can make it backstory relevant but not to the point where …

Sep 9, 2016 · For those of us who have played D&D for years, coming up with a unique backstory can be a struggle. So I often like to come up with interesting character backgrounds as a …

Nov 11, 2021 · Creating a backstory is a very personal thing, there is no right way. Some people like to write a story about their life before the adventure. Some people just write bullet points of …

Long story short, my current 5E party frequently get knocked unconscious. I want to have a backup character that can deliver some heals. However, I'm stumped as far as a cleric …

Jun 19, 2019 · Need a backstory? This is my life In my experience the most important pieces of the backstory are the things that give your character motivation to achieve their short and long …

Jul 20, 2023 · Friendly reminder that sometimes the simplest backstory and character concept can be the most fun I can fall guilty of the “here is my insane concept that requires 7 pages to …