Ten Family Questions to ask your next Character

Using character prompts is a creative and effective way to develop well-rounded and engaging characters in any storytelling context, including tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). Knowing your character before the first dice is rolled is a rewarding experience. It encourages the exploration of unique quirks, motivations, and backstories that may not have been initially considered. As we build our storytelling skills, we aim to foster creativity and seek depth.

This prompt looks at one of the three core areas in this series: Environmental drives.

Family makes some of the core relationships we forge in our early years. Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, family shapes aspects of who we are, how we see information, how we develop our central beliefs, and how we relate to others.

Consider how family shapes your character with these ten questions.

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