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What systems use interesting questions to inspire character backgrounds?
In another question, it was suggested that the game "Dread" has a number of questions to make players really consider their character's backstory and personality. However, I'm planning to run a ...
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Fleshing out an idea: “an orc was raised by humans, so he fights with the humans against his species” [closed]
So my younger brother is getting started in the RPG space ( <3 ) doing variations on a Lego RPG (they make those now?!). I'm advising him on his GMing.
But, crazy twist, he wants to have one of ...
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How do I represent a warlock with a background in thievery?
I'm developing a Dwarven Warlock (Hrafnhildur "Fin" Arnarsdottir) for the next 4E campaign I get the chance to join. She left home to join a gang in a city, and after reading a book they were going to ...
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What is the difference between themes and backgrounds?
Wizards has fairly recently released character themes for D&D 4th Edition.
What is the difference between themes and backgrounds?
Can you pick one of each or do you have to choose between the ...
