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Subverting expectations (startrek.website)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I can confirm, having placed as such a character for three years, this is actually just kind of boring. It turns out that it doesn't really make you more relatable, it just makes you never able to get any scenes or storylines that involve your backstory.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    If the "not really tragic backstory" person put some connections into the setting I can see lots of potential for a relatable character. If the city's in danger and that's where their family is, that's a freebie. If there's someone in their family they don't like that's in danger, even some room for comedy.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The trick for that is to get really really invested in the other characters backstory and really want them to succeed and get their revenge or happy end. That way, you are always in the spotlight too.

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