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<blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7908181" data-attributes="member: 6785785">I think this is something that will depend on the DM and group in every game. And I’d expect it to vary from game to game even in the same group.Doing it the same way every time would seem limiting, especially if that way was particularly restrictive. I don’t think a lot of work is necessary on the part of the player. Just a bit to give us a sense of who this person is and what they’ve been through prior to the start of the game. I personally love this because I’ll then mine these backstories for setting elements (NPCs, organizations, locations, etc.). Obviously, such a backstory should be fitting for the level at which we’re starting the game. So if that’s level 1, having a backstory of a world weary veteran whose seen it all is probably not a great idea. But if the players and DM work together a bit, then I think dome really great stuff can come from that. The PCs will be hooked into the setting a bit more and the DM can include elements tailored specifically to them.But I also don’t think it’s a requirement. Sometimes a player may not have a specific backstory in mind at the start of play. Or, maybe it makes sense to limit the PCs to being a specific background or what have you. That’s fine, too. It’s even fine if some players have ideas for backstory and others don’t. This way you have some elements established, bit also room for more to be revealed as you play. I think that this is something that the DM and players need to consider every time they’re about to start a new game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hawkeyefan, post: 7908181, member: 6785785"] I think this is something that will depend on the DM and group in every game. And I’d expect it to vary from game to game even in the same group. Doing it the same way every time would seem limiting, especially if that way was particularly restrictive. I don’t think a lot of work is necessary on the part of the player. Just a bit to give us a sense of who this person is and what they’ve been through prior to the start of the game. I personally love this because I’ll then mine these backstories for setting elements (NPCs, organizations, locations, etc.). Obviously, such a backstory should be fitting for the level at which we’re starting the game. So if that’s level 1, having a backstory of a world weary veteran whose seen it all is probably not a great idea. But if the players and DM work together a bit, then I think dome really great stuff can come from that. The PCs will be hooked into the setting a bit more and the DM can include elements tailored specifically to them. But I also don’t think it’s a requirement. Sometimes a player may not have a specific backstory in mind at the start of play. Or, maybe it makes sense to limit the PCs to being a specific background or what have you. That’s fine, too. It’s even fine if some players have ideas for backstory and others don’t. This way you have some elements established, bit also room for more to be revealed as you play. I think that this is something that the DM and players need to consider every time they’re about to start a new game. [/QUOTE]

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