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<blockquote data-quote="Thaumaturge" data-source="post: 6296786" data-attributes="member: 1927">If I translate backgrounds into modern terms, I think of my background as &quot;English major&quot; (or maybe &quot;Student&quot;). Those things still matter to me 15 years later—they're a vital part of who I am. But their influence has waned as I've taken levels in Husband, Father, and Writer.I think the same is true of any of the backgrounds discussed here. A 1st level acolyte wizard is fresh from being an acolyte, and his background carries that weight. A 15th level acolyte wizard was still an acolyte in his church, but he's also a grand wizard with his own tower, spells he has created, a kingdom he has saved, and a title or two added to his name. It seems like backgrounds *should* fade away as characters interact with the world and grow. The commoner is still a commoner, but the 15th level commoner fighter is also the royal general. At some point he should learn which fork to use at a formal meal.Thaumaturge.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thaumaturge, post: 6296786, member: 1927"] If I translate backgrounds into modern terms, I think of my background as "English major" (or maybe "Student"). Those things still matter to me 15 years later—they're a vital part of who I am. But their influence has waned as I've taken levels in Husband, Father, and Writer. I think the same is true of any of the backgrounds discussed here. A 1st level acolyte wizard is fresh from being an acolyte, and his background carries that weight. A 15th level acolyte wizard was still an acolyte in his church, but he's also a grand wizard with his own tower, spells he has created, a kingdom he has saved, and a title or two added to his name. It seems like backgrounds *should* fade away as characters interact with the world and grow. The commoner is still a commoner, but the 15th level commoner fighter is also the royal general. At some point he should learn which fork to use at a formal meal. Thaumaturge. [/QUOTE]

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