I covered Roll 4 Saves' Backgrounds here. Looking it over will provide context for this post.
Background modifiers are setting specific addons to background.
In a traditional fantasy game, these could be the PC race.
In an intrigue game, it might be a faction designation.
In a Pokemon, or Magic style game, it might be an elemental affinity.
In a real-world game,, it could be your nationality.
Examples can include:
- Academic - Orc
- Squalid - Brown Cloaks
- Noble - Grass Type
- Wild - Spanish
When either the base background or a modifier is triggered, the PC gains the bonus.
For example, an Orc gains bonuses when dealing with other Orcs, or taking action in an Orcish environment, or when using Orcish items.
Character Creation
Just like backgrounds, the player may pick what they like, or determine their modifier randomly.
I usually try to have about 10, but some setting may have more or less as appropriate.
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Open-ended backgrounds and applying them when suited is probably one of my single favourite mechanics in a games
ReplyDeleteYes! I like them because they give flavor and mechanical usefulness to characters, but don't assign too many restrictions.
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