Riftgate Blog
4 Tips for Better RPG Character Backstories
Backstories are the bones of your character. They mention the highlights of their life, give some context to that one weird quirk, and lay out the roadmap that shows how they got here and where they’re (hopefully) going. All backstories function the same, whether you’re sitting down for a one-hour one-shot or gearing up for a five-year campaign—but did you know there’s a way to make them…better?