I often struggle with new characters to get them to "sound right". Not voices, necessarily, just their attitude and how they react to things. A good backstory can help you get closer to that before you start play (though you should expect SOME change when you actually play your character). More on my blog! https://www.veritastabletop.com/build-better-backstories-1/ #dnd #rpg #ttrpg #backstories
Build Better Backstories, Part 1
Depending on your experience with backstories, you may have strong feelings. For my part, I love a good backstory. The point of a backstory is to create hooks that the GM can use to instantly get engagement from a character, and to give insight into a character's motivations.