D&D 5E Companion thread to Survivor:Backgrounds

[RealAlHazred]

Something for players to speak up about at Session 0:
"We want our backgrounds to matter. Can we have that happen in this campaign?"

DM: "Sure, sure, no problem!"

Later: "So, we're playing Out of the Abyss, and you guys are going to be escaped slaves on the run throughout the whole campaign! Isn't that fun? Also, all of the languages down here are weird and strange and none of you speak any of them!"

 

[Swarmkeeper]

DM: "Sure, sure, no problem!"

Later: "So, we're playing Out of the Abyss, and you guys are going to be escaped slaves on the run throughout the whole campaign! Isn't that fun? Also, all of the languages down here are weird and strange and none of you speak any of them!"

Perhaps you jest? (I mean, it is funny to picture that interaction.)

Good thing, though, that most DMs will tell the players the concept of the campaign before they agree to play and before characters are created. The other way around is not really a recipe for a success, IMO.