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The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide: Expanded Genres Edition

Prompts and Activities to Create Compelling Characters for Horror, Sci-Fi, X-Punk, and More

James D’Amato author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Adams Media Corporation

Published:4th Aug '22

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This guide offers interactive exercises for RPG character backstories across various genres, enhancing your gameplay experience with creative depth and fun.

In The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide: Expanded Genres Edition, readers are invited to delve into the creative process of character development. This interactive book offers a wealth of exercises designed to enhance your RPG character's backstory, whether you're a skyship pirate, a haunted waif, or an alien scientist. The engaging activities cater to a variety of genres, allowing players to explore beyond traditional fantasy themes and venture into sci-fi, horror, superhero, and western narratives.

James D'Amato, a seasoned RPG creator and expert, provides insightful guidance throughout the book. Each exercise is crafted to help players not only design new characters but also enrich the stories of those they are already playing. The book is structured to encourage creativity and provide a fun, hands-on approach to character building. With dedicated sections for different genres and an additional chapter featuring neutral exercises, players can enjoy a broad range of options to suit their gaming preferences.

Whether you are a novice looking to create your first character or an experienced player wanting to deepen the backstory of an existing one, The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide: Expanded Genres Edition is an essential resource. It promises to enhance your gaming experience by ensuring your characters are well-rounded and memorable, making every session at the gaming table more enjoyable and immersive.

“This book offers dozens of prompts on everything from family to fears and other emotions...It’s an excellent choice for tables that play in more than one genre.”

Forbes
"James D'Amato has put together a fun and accessible activity book that makes you really think about who your character is and what they're all about."

Guide Fall

ISBN: 9781507217917

Dimensions: 214mm x 140mm x 20mm

Weight: 372g

336 pages