X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~jdamery/git?a=blobdiff_plain;f=The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince%2FBackgrounds.mdwn;h=10aa25437e3422b3247ca70988359e5eda6a34f2;hb=HEAD;hp=bf51d8ec277b430760caa7d475e70b9c10f6d81c;hpb=8483fd0f938415770018f699a8295bd2839ab97a;p=PlayersGuide.git diff --git a/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn b/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn index bf51d8e..10aa254 100644 --- a/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn +++ b/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn @@ -1,41 +1,51 @@ ### Backgrounds ### ---- -*"Your quote foes here"* +*"There is Shadow and there is Substance, and this is the root of all things"* ---- -Characters will come from either Amber or Deiga - -Characters from Amber will be either a war orphan or a war veteran: - : Orphans should be adults who were orphaned during the war 10 years ago. - : They should have no surviving parents (although they might not both have died during the war). - : They have been recruited for this venture by a mysterious stranger. - * What did your (mundane) parent do in the war? - * What have you done since the war, why hasn't this been entirely successful? - * What about you caught the stranger's eye? - - : Veterans haven't managed to find a place back in civilian life after the war. - : They should have no close friends or family. - : They have been directed to this venture by a former superior. - * What was your role in the war, and how has this marked you? - * What have you done since the war, why hasn't this been entirely successful? - * What trouble have you gotten into recently? - -* Deiga - - Either a patriot - : Patriots are people who genuinely believe in Deiga! - : They have dedicated themselves to the country, perhaps at the expense of themselves. - : They have volunteered for this expedition. +Characters will come from either Amber or Deiga. About half the +players will need to be in each group, so please let us know which of +the below you'd be interested in, or if you'd like us to pick one for you. + +
+Characters from Amber will be either a war orphan or a war veteran. + +* #### Orphans: #### + * Orphans should be adults who were orphaned as children during the war 10 years ago. + * They should have no surviving parents (although they might not have lost both parents during the war). + * They have been recruited for this venture by a mysterious stranger. + * What did your parent or parents do in the war? + * What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful? + * What about you caught the stranger's eye? + +* #### Veterans: #### + * Veterans should be people who haven't managed to find a place back in civilian life after the war. + * They should have no close friends or family. + * They have been directed to this venture by a former superior. + * What was your role in the war, and how has this marked you? + * What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful? + * What trouble have you gotten into recently? + +
+Characters from Deiga will be either a patriot or an, umm, "patriot" + +* #### Patriots: #### + * Patriots are people who genuinely believe in Deiga. + * They have dedicated themselves to the country, perhaps at the expense of themselves. + * They have volunteered for this expedition. * What do you love about Deiga? * What has it cost you? - * Why do you think that you were accepted for the mission? + * Why do you think that you were accepted for the expedition? - - or an, umm, "patriot" - : "Patriots" are in the employ of the Deigan government. - : They are comfortable in this position, and loyal to their employer. - : They have been assigned to this venture by their handlers. +* #### "Patriots": #### + * "Patriots" are in the employ of the Deigan government. + * They are comfortable in this position, and loyal to their employer. + * They have been assigned to this expedition by their handlers. * Officially, what do you do for the government? * What do they actually value you for? * What have they offered you to make it worth your while? + +