47 Motivations¸ Secrets¸ and Backstories For Your RPG Character
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Everyone knew what was coming. It never took long for Ashel to find an outlet for his constant anger¸ and the hosteller fit the bill nicely. As the big Thranduin raised his fist to deliver the first of what would likely be many blows upon the hapless fellow¸ a woman's voice called out from the stairs. Looking up¸ Ashel gritted his teeth. To everyone's surprise¸ he lowered his hand¸ and took a grudging step away from his prey.
I had never before seen Ashel walk himself back from the cliff of his more-or-less constant rage. Somehow¸ this tiny wisp of a woman with her greying hair and stern face wielded a powerful yet unseen influence over the big man. He returned to his table¸ sullenly burying his face in a goblet of mead for the remainder of the night¸ offering up neither protest nor explanation.
As predicted¸ Ashel stubbornly resisted our attempts that night at divining the identity of this mysterious woman¸ or of their connection to one another…
Within this product one can find many of the usual fantasy tropes common to most player characters - orphaned at birth¸ the murder of a family member¸ an oath of vengeance¸ a sworn enemy¸ a forbidden family secret¸ etc. This supplement attempts to throw in a unique twist to make each element more original and exciting¸ and ultimately more enjoyable both to play (for you) and to run (for your GM/DM).
We hope you enjoy this system-neutral RPG supplement¸ and find within its pages a number of useful and fun RP backstories and plots for your next character.