D&D 20 Questions for Character Creation

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20+ QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU CREATE A BACKSTORY FOR YOUR CHARACTERS

What is your character’s name?

How old is your character?

What is your marital status?

What would somebody see at first glance? (i.e. height, weight, skin color, eye color, hair color, physique, race, and visible equipment)

What additional attributes would be noticed upon meeting the character? (i.e. Speech, mannerisms, movement patterns)

Where was your character born?

Does your character have any distinguishing marks? (birth-marks, scars, deformities)

Where were you raised? By who?

Who are your parents? Are they alive? What do they do for a living?

Do you have any other family or friends?

What is your character’s alignment?

Do you have any kids?

Is your character religious?

What is your character’s moral code?

Does your character have goals?

What are your character’s personal beliefs?

Why does your character adventure?

How does your character view his/her role as an adventurer?

Does your character have any personality quirks? (i.e. anti-social, arrogant, optimistic, paranoid)?

How does your character get along with others?

Is there anything that your character hates?

Is there anything that your character fears?