Backstory 201: 7 Tips & 1 Alternative for Great Backstories - Playing RPGs

Here's 7 tips on making great Character Backstories that both you and your Game Master can get the most out of, as well as an additional option I prefer that can be incorporated alongside or instead of writing a backstory out.

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00:00 Intro
01:02 1 Provide Names
01:50 2 Make It Easy to Reference
05:05 3 The GM Has Final Approval
06:18 4 NPCs From the Past Aren't Static
07:53 5 The PC Should Continue Evolving
09:35 6 Tropes Aren't Bad
12:25 7 Link the Characters' Backstories
13:38 Buddies & Rivals
14:47 Ask a Survey of Questions
21:35 Closing