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<blockquote data-quote="Dunamin" data-source="post: 4465877" data-attributes="member: 57529"><p>Usually identity. People often want to know where they come from, not just to understand why they came to be the way you are (understanding motivation behind rape is hardly fulfilling), but to understand why they themselves behave in certain ways.</p><p>Perhaps the character has a hot temper or is prone to take things slow, yet such traits are not reflected in his/her upbringing - the explanation may lie with the parent he/she has never known. To my understanding, its often similar questions that drive adopted children to seek out their blood relative.</p><p></p><p>Particularly in a medieval setting most people believe that we are a product of more than our environment, even though they may not then have called the other contribution genetic heritage. "The blood of a great warrior/mage flows in your veins", and all that.</p><p></p><p>It was my impression that Digger's PC wouldn't be prone to hunt his biological father out of a desire of vengeance, but to understand why he's so different from those he grew up with - but I could be mistaken. He certainly seems to be looking for answers, considering his overt willingness to give in to outside agents that offer him insight (his warlock patron).</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that its hard to pull off, but it certainly can make a compelling and involving story to follow. I know I've seen it accomplished well before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dunamin, post: 4465877, member: 57529"] Usually identity. People often want to know where they come from, not just to understand why they came to be the way you are (understanding motivation behind rape is hardly fulfilling), but to understand why they themselves behave in certain ways. Perhaps the character has a hot temper or is prone to take things slow, yet such traits are not reflected in his/her upbringing - the explanation may lie with the parent he/she has never known. To my understanding, its often similar questions that drive adopted children to seek out their blood relative. Particularly in a medieval setting most people believe that we are a product of more than our environment, even though they may not then have called the other contribution genetic heritage. "The blood of a great warrior/mage flows in your veins", and all that. It was my impression that Digger's PC wouldn't be prone to hunt his biological father out of a desire of vengeance, but to understand why he's so different from those he grew up with - but I could be mistaken. He certainly seems to be looking for answers, considering his overt willingness to give in to outside agents that offer him insight (his warlock patron). I agree that its hard to pull off, but it certainly can make a compelling and involving story to follow. I know I've seen it accomplished well before. [/QUOTE]
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