Last time we discussed the more negative aspects of character backstories. This time we’ll focus on ways a backstory can be used in more positive manner. I have two examples: the first is something that one of my characters experienced and the second is one of my favorite ways to build a party backstory that can…

Backstories for your character in a tabletop RPG are there to serve a purpose. For you, the player, it helps inform how you roleplay your character. For example, if your character’s entire family was slaughtered by Orcs, you going to have either 1) a great fear of orcs , 2) a great hatred for orcs,…