Crafting a Strong RPG Character Backstory - 5 Questions to Consider

73K views • 5 years ago • 11:48 It can be tricky for RPG players to create an awesome backstory that works for you & helps you role-play better, but also allows your Game Master to create epic roleplaying campaigns and adventures. In today's video, I go into the questions you should consider to help you create backstories that your DM can use, both quickly and easily. Whether you're creating a backstory for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, a Pathfinder adventure or a Call of Cthulhu expedition - these tips will guide you to creating a player character backstory that's worth your while. Find each chapter of the video by clicking on the timestamps below: 00:00 Celebrate the player! 00:35 How to make a good backstory? 01:17 Where was the PC born? 02:52 How were you educated? 04:27 What was your first job? 06:31 Why did you become an adventurer? 09:37 Your Task - Create a backstory, or rewrite your existing one. Find the amazing Ink and Lyre Kickstarter for the Stargazers guide to Aroria here: https://bit.ly/greatgm 🧡 Thank you to our Patrons! Become a patron & receive all the cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/GreatGameMaster 📖 BOOKS - https://www.greatgamemaster.com/dm/shop/ 🛎 SOCIAL: ----------------------------------------- 🌏 Website - https://www.greatgamemaster.com 🐢 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreatGameMaster/ 🐥 Twitter - https://twitter.com/HowToGM 💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/greatgm 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howtogm/ 🎲 ESSENTIAL RPG STUFF: ----------------------------------------- 🛡 Shop RPG items - https://www.amazon.com/shop/howtobeagreatgamemaster ⚔️ SUPPORT US: -------------------------------------- Support us by buying your RPG stuff on Amazon: 🇺🇸 USA shop - http://amzn.to/2xTszFF 🇬🇧 UK shop - http://amzn.to/2sQbP3y