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Message: <blockquote data-quote="haakon1" data-source="post: 5573933" data-attributes="member: 25619">Precisely my assumption.  Some brief 1st level backgrounds for the PC's in my campaigns-- Second son of a noble, trained in wizardy and law by his childless (gay) wizard uncle.-- Militia sergeant in a Furyondian lord's army on the Veng River, fighting the orcs of Iuz.  Had to flee because he seduced his lord's daughter!-- Wandering cleric of St. Cuthbert-- Monk of Rao.  Was trying to loot the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth 100 years ago.  Was turned to stone, rest of party is long dead.  Rescued by a party with Stone to Flesh.-- Scout from a hidden city of a fallen civilization.  Well trained Ranger, but doesn't speak the local language.-- Half-elf druid who is coming of age and must do "walkabout" to become an adult, raised by adventurer father.-- Elf whose father is in a secret society.  Wants to aid the humans in the war with Iuz, and prove his worthiness to the secret society to join it.-- Elf merchant who was attacked by goblins and decided to become an adventurer.-- Militia sergeant in a small town, also worked a river fisherman.  Joined the party when they came through town, on the advice of his lord, who saw his potential and gave him arms and armor.-- Dwarvish wizard who trained for many years.  Kicked out by his people when he saved his Elvish thief friend, who was caught trying to loot the dwarves treasury-- The elf thiefSo yes, the folks are not yet heroes, by any means, but they are also not raw recruits.Equivalent in the modern world to a college graduate with a year or two of very junior experience, ready to do some things for themselves.Or a soldier with not just boot camp, but a tour of duty -- not Rambo, but not Gomer Pyle either -- and potential to be Rambo.  Think of the guys in "Saving Private Ryan" -- well-trained, elite Rangers who have already fought in Africa, but are going to achieve glory in Normandy.</blockquote>

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