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DM question: how much do you incorporate PC backgrounds into the campaign?
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<blockquote data-quote="generic" data-source="post: 7944364" data-attributes="member: 6923088"><p>I try to incorporate the backstories of my player's Player Characters in each campaign or adventure as best I can, generally, through little details, and being lenient enough to allow leeway which makes sense in-world. For example, if the player says that their Fighter inherited a small farm with arable land from their parents, I will give them the deeds to the farm as an in-game item, and allow them to do what they wish with their land. Tie-in often takes the form of land, family ties, or, sometimes, small villages or outposts which only exists due to the player's backstory. Although I will sometimes incorporate the background/backstory into the main plot of the campaign, or into the subplots, it's often unnecessary, and just clutters everything in the adventure. On the other hand, if a PC expresses interest in, say, slaying the Orc Lord who slew his family with one mighty swing of the Sword Geoyr, I will certainly tailor a sidequest to their aims.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="generic, post: 7944364, member: 6923088"] I try to incorporate the backstories of my player's Player Characters in each campaign or adventure as best I can, generally, through little details, and being lenient enough to allow leeway which makes sense in-world. For example, if the player says that their Fighter inherited a small farm with arable land from their parents, I will give them the deeds to the farm as an in-game item, and allow them to do what they wish with their land. Tie-in often takes the form of land, family ties, or, sometimes, small villages or outposts which only exists due to the player's backstory. Although I will sometimes incorporate the background/backstory into the main plot of the campaign, or into the subplots, it's often unnecessary, and just clutters everything in the adventure. On the other hand, if a PC expresses interest in, say, slaying the Orc Lord who slew his family with one mighty swing of the Sword Geoyr, I will certainly tailor a sidequest to their aims. [/QUOTE]
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