Rather than focusing your character around their class, focus on what your character does. Instead, this article will offer ten basic character-building prompts that, together, create meaning through the things your character does, rather than the things they once were.īackstory Prompt #1: What was your character’s most recent occupation? What brought them there? What is their “dream occupation,” if any? Players who write sprawling, narrative backstories for their characters may often find that ninety percent of what they’ve created rarely comes up at the table. But how do you take a Dungeons & Dragon’s character-the “elven ranger,” the “human wizard,” or the “tiefling cleric”-and make them feel as real as Vex’ahlia, Caleb Widogast, or Jester Lavore?Ĭharacter backstory definitely plays a role, but as always, quality is more important than quantity. With the advent of immersive, character-driven shows like Critical Role, more and more players are looking to create characters with real emotional depth and nuance.
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