Comments on: Sins of our Fathers http://www.apathygames.com/2010/03/02/sins-of-our-fathers/ Zero Compromise Roleplaying Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: River http://www.apathygames.com/2010/03/02/sins-of-our-fathers/comment-page-1/#comment-697 River Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:37:35 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=870#comment-697 I enjoy crafting a well-rounded character, and I agree that family is an important backdrop for our characters. My current character, Dalus, has parents with jobs and theories on raising children, four siblings with spouses and jobs, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Each family member has a name, a personality, and a place in Dalus's life. (This detailed family knowledge turned out to be somewhat useful during our very first gaming session. Go figure.)<br><br>Beyond the obvious bonus of extra material, developing this detailed backstory for Dalus has given him a source, so to speak. A reason to be the way he is. It gave me a better understanding of how he interacts with society and with peers before he ever set foot on the gameboard. I enjoy crafting a well-rounded character, and I agree that family is an important backdrop for our characters. My current character, Dalus, has parents with jobs and theories on raising children, four siblings with spouses and jobs, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Each family member has a name, a personality, and a place in Dalus's life. (This detailed family knowledge turned out to be somewhat useful during our very first gaming session. Go figure.)

Beyond the obvious bonus of extra material, developing this detailed backstory for Dalus has given him a source, so to speak. A reason to be the way he is. It gave me a better understanding of how he interacts with society and with peers before he ever set foot on the gameboard.

]]> By: River http://www.apathygames.com/2010/03/02/sins-of-our-fathers/comment-page-1/#comment-372 River Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:37:35 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=870#comment-372 I enjoy crafting a well-rounded character, and I agree that family is an important backdrop for our characters. My current character, Dalus, has parents with jobs and theories on raising children, four siblings with spouses and jobs, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Each family member has a name, a personality, and a place in Dalus's life. (This detailed family knowledge turned out to be somewhat useful during our very first gaming session. Go figure.)<br><br>Beyond the obvious bonus of extra material, developing this detailed backstory for Dalus has given him a source, so to speak. A reason to be the way he is. It gave me a better understanding of how he interacts with society and with peers before he ever set foot on the gameboard. I enjoy crafting a well-rounded character, and I agree that family is an important backdrop for our characters. My current character, Dalus, has parents with jobs and theories on raising children, four siblings with spouses and jobs, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Each family member has a name, a personality, and a place in Dalus's life. (This detailed family knowledge turned out to be somewhat useful during our very first gaming session. Go figure.)

Beyond the obvious bonus of extra material, developing this detailed backstory for Dalus has given him a source, so to speak. A reason to be the way he is. It gave me a better understanding of how he interacts with society and with peers before he ever set foot on the gameboard.

]]> By: Cole http://www.apathygames.com/2010/03/02/sins-of-our-fathers/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Cole Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:17:24 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=870#comment-371 I usually try to integrate the family into the background of my characters. Like you, I think they are very important in defining a person.<br><br>Below is one such example:<br><a href="http://singularmoments.blogspot.com/2009/01/angelino-cornicen-bard.html" rel="nofollow">Angelino Cornicen, The Bard</a> I usually try to integrate the family into the background of my characters. Like you, I think they are very important in defining a person.

Below is one such example:
Angelino Cornicen, The Bard

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