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easterbunny 12-15-04, 11:59 AM	I need a background for my new character please help me because i suck in making a background. Halfling Rogue Chaotic Neutral Male Stats Str 10 Dex 20 Con 12 Int 15 Wis 10 Cha 13 Special: Craft (mousetraps)
outintheweeds 12-15-04, 12:33 PM	I would start by thinking where mice are common. Perhaps in a grain mill, or storehouse. It would all depend on the type of location his background is from. If a large city perhaps he was a helper in the inn or tavern. Here he would have access to travelers to practice his skills on. He may also have to deal with the local guild. If a small town he might be tied to the mill or a farm, or the tavern (again). If it is a non-halfling community he may be known as a thief. If is is a halfling dominated area he may have some reputation good or bad. He may come from a poor family, He may have been sold into servatude to pay a dept. Your meager start leaves so many options if you narrow a bit you may get more help. Think of where he is going. Is he joining a group of local friends, setting off on his own, following strangers out of town. A rouge is also pretty broad; is he a pickpocket, assassin, con-man, or cat-burgler. Good Luck!
easterbunny 12-15-04, 03:07 PM	He was a helper in a inn that was found in a little village. He learned his skills from the travellers that rested in the Inn. Later he decided that he wanna travel because he overheard the adventures from a party that was resting at the inn so he went with that party on adventures. help me because this is not enough
Airsucker 12-15-04, 03:17 PM	Next you need who he came from and what he wants out of life. This includes family, size of and are they still alive. Set some goals. Then you can get something out of why he has these goals.
easterbunny 12-15-04, 04:12 PM	owki He came from a family of 2 parents and 2 children(2 boys). The family was brutaly killed when he was just a baby an he was the only survivor of his family. After that he was adopted by the innkeepster of the village. He helped the innkeepster for exchange for food and a roof above his head. At the inn already worked an old men that was a famous mousecatcher. The old men was at the end of his days and wanted to give his experience to a worthy follower and that follower was me. For 3 years he worked at the inn but someday a party arrives at the inn to rest and began to talk about there adventures and he overheard that and he wanted also to go on an adventure. First he asked the innkeepster that he may leave and go on an adventure. Second he asked his friend if they wanna go on an adventure.So he began hes trip to become the greatest mousecatcher ever. can someone give me some characteristics because i dont know any for a roque
outintheweeds 12-15-04, 08:37 PM	You are on your way. You may want to know who killed his family and if he knows. That way if he crosses their path he has a chance to react. Is the town he is from a halfling community or is he an outcast in a human community. This may affect his self-esteme (he may have issues). Is he a known thief? Is the town happy for him to leave? How is he getting his gear? What is his relationship with the innkeeper, I assume the innkeeper is like a father to your mousecatcher. I am intreagued by your choice as a mousecatcher. You must have an interesting adventure ahead. The green smile is for my 6-yearold who is watching me type this.
philnicau 12-15-04, 08:44 PM	He is trained as a Ratcatcher a common (if low class) proffession in many middle ages towns, but in his town the ratcatchers guild has be taken over by a crime guild, so he has also received some training in various criminal pursuits. Recently the city has become a lot less tolerant of the thieves guild, then usual and many members have been arrested and summarily executed, this has convinced him to try his chances on the open road.
easterbunny 12-16-04, 07:27 AM	Could someone give me a few tips of some characteristic? this is what i have. hes curious he hates kobolds/goblins/bugbears(they killed his family) and thats alt please give some hints
Airsucker 12-16-04, 01:54 PM	Pick a couple characteristics. Watch some people around you. Does your rogue talk with his hands constantly moving? Does he smooth his hair down a lot? Does he look at the people talking to him, or does he look around at everything else? Does he have a nervous habit, like chewing his fingernails? Perhaps he has a catchphrase, or often spouts common sayings the the innkeeper taught him. Does he favor certain colors or motifs in his clothing? Is his laugh a bellylaugh, or an annoying squeek? Work with those ideas for a bit and see what you come up with.
easterbunny 12-16-04, 04:02 PM	thx anyone else some tips