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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sadrik" data-source="post: 6007900" data-attributes="member: 14506">Rem, you seem to be making my point here. Ultimately there has to be some mechanical interest. But there doesn't have to be a scripted backstory to each of these classes. I as the DM want to write that scripted backstory myself. Or I want the designers of a setting to write that backstory. I would not mind if the backstory was presented as an option next to the class. This way everyone would be happy. It would also allow the classes to be fundamentally modified by a different setting. So my argument is not that I do not want there to be a scripted backstory. I don't want it to be nailed to only one scripted backstory. Ultimately it comes down to tastes. If you only use D&D for greyhawk or forgotten realms, Having an easily accessible backstory written directly into the character class is good for you but not for everyone. For instance, if you do Ravenloft or dark sun or the myriads of other settings that people play that are not encapsulated in the scripted backstory being so far presented in the players handbook it can be frustrating. Really this seems like a nonissue almost, because they have provided a huge bonus to all of us in the form of backgrounds and specialties. This is an area where everyone can be happy. This is an area where they can draw upon strong scripted back stories. I would not have a problem with this. As the quintessential D&D setting is Greyhawk. Make most of the backgrounds and themes applicable to that setting. Have these presented in the PHB, along with all the Greyhawk gods and any other setting considerations.</blockquote>

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