This campaign will be formatted to allow for drop-in play. While there may be time before sessions to develop connections between PCs, if you would like to develop your backstory, consider answering/creating questions relating to the setting and NPCs you may encounter during the game. You may answer as many of these questions as you like, and are not obligated to answer any. You may also create questions that are not on this list.
If you share your answers with Karen, some of them may be built into the game; as part of this process, you are welcome to create NPCs that can be added to the list in the next section.
Potential background questions include:
Why did you come to Stormreach? Why did you leave your home?
If you are from Khorvaire, how were you affected by The Last War? This campaign will take place 2-3 years after the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold.
What is something you like/dislike about Stormreach?
What person or event defines Stormreach to you?
Who in Stormreach do you idolize? Fear? Why?
There is rumored to be a terrible creature outside of Stormreach. Why has no one been able to catch it?
What is one place (in Stormreach or Xen’drik in general) that scares you so much you refuse to go?
What is one place (in Stormreach or Xen’drik in general) that intrigues you, but you haven’t been able to visit?
A subset of people in Stormreach have a strange quirk/tradition. What is it, and how did it develop?
What rumor/gossip most intrigues you about Stormreach/Xen’drik?
What would surprise outsiders about Stormreach?
Potential connection questions include:
Who taught/mentored you? Why are they no longer around?
Who is someone you look up to? Who do you distrust?
What skill/hobby/interest do you have in common with [insert PC/NPC]?
You know a secret about [insert PC/NPC]? What is it? Do they know you know?
You and [insert PC/NPC] have nicknames for each other. What are they?
[insert PC/NPC] has vowed to take revenge on you (or you on them). Why?
You lied to [insert PC/NPC] and they absolutely believe you. What was the lie?
How did you save [insert PC/NPC]’s life?
You and [insert PC/NPC] pretend not to know each other in public. Why?
What did you and [insert PC/NPC] do that got you both into trouble?
You and [insert PC/NPC] have a mutual acquaintance. Who is it, and why do they matter to each of you?
Why do you owe a favor to [insert PC/NPC]?
[insert PC/NPC] is your rival. How/why do you compete?