EXAMPLE CHARACTER
Childhood
Home District
Techscape
The cybernetic heart of Lumina City. Home to HelixTech and ZenithCorp. State-of-the-art laboratories, digital hubs, and research facilities line the streets. Neon lit streets, holographic advertisements, and augmented reality displays weave through the landscape.
Parents Occupation
Part Timers
Your parents couldn't hold down a full time job. At best, you grew up in the NanoForge Industrial Zone but it is likely you grew up in the Undercity Slums. Cheap, questionable, food was the typical meal. Public High School would have been very difficult for your parents to afford, it is likely you dropped out.
Some conflict here in regards to home district, but I'm going to go with Techscape. I'm going to say my parents had a few part time jobs in Techscape and manged to find a small apartment in the outskirts right on the border of NanoForge Industrial Zone.
Education
Rolled a 3 for Public University
Since my parents were Part - Timers this wouldn't fit. So I could reroll/choose a new Parents Occupation or Choose/Reroll Education. For this example, I chose to choose Drop-Out since it is most likely my parents wouldn't have been able to afford public highschool.
Major Childhood Event
Lost It All
Your family lost everything either through a betrayal, bad management, or bad judgement. You found your world turned completely upside down, everything is gone.
This actually fits in really with both education and parents occupation. Let's see what else I get
Past
Background
Skilled Driver
Driving is part of your job, either as a corporate driver, get away driver, or taxi
Starting to see some possiblities here. Dropped out of highschool due to parents loosing it all. Either fell in with a gang as a get away driver or working as taxi driver
Gang Affiliation
The Iron
A gang in control of the Techscape District who specialize in weapons trafficking, tech heists, and the protection racket
Okay, so I am a highschool drop out who fell in with The Iron working as a get away driver. Hmmm, perhaps I did some street racing that caught their attention....
Corp Affiliation
I chose none, since my character is in a gang. You cannot be part of a gang and work for a MegaCorp.
Addiction
Alcohol
Hey, it was only a problem when you didn't have a drink in your hand.
This definitely fits so far, nice!
Past Occupation
So since I was/am a skilled driver and a get away driver for a gang, I am going to choose Part-Timer. Most of my income was coming from Gang Activities with a part-time job to pad the wallet a bit.
Part-Time Job
Your character held down a part-time job or two... or three
Family Members
Brother & Sister
Cool, I got some siblings. You can decide info about them, but I'm going to say my brother is the oldest and sister is the youngest and I am in the middle. Most of the money I make, after I pay my bills, goes to my sister to help pay for highschool
Family Relationship
Good
Your okay with most of your family, maybe just your siblings or your parents. But 1 or 2 you could do without
Very good, going to say I don't like my dad. He was the cause of us losing it all!
Major Relationship Trauma
Your lover was killed in a fight, directly or indirectly
Okay, I had a lover who was also a member of the Iron. She was killed in a fight against some Savage Huns.
Present
Friends
2
I have 2 friends that I would trust my life with and will always have my back. They're likely members of the Iron, but could be current coworkers.
Friends Relationship to You
Old Enemies
I don't think this fits very well with what I have so far. So I am going to choose someone I knew from the street. This way, my 2 closest ride-or-die friends are Iron gang members. It fits better and plus gives me an in to the Iron Gang if I need them in the future.
Enemies
Gang members
This is perfect! For the cause, I am going to choose responsible for the loss of a lover. That's right, my enemy is the Savage Huns that killed my former lover! Revenge!!! For backup, I am going to chose themselves and 1d10/2 friends. I don't think the feud would have rose to entire gang after me, yet, but this would give me a good place to start.
Enemy Confrontation Style
Rage
I will try to fight them! So now I know that whenever I see an enemy, it's on!
Current Relationship Status
I rolled a 2 again and got I was in a serious relationship before, I don't want to talk about it... So my lover that was killed definitely still has a huge effect on me. Fits nicely.
Life Goals
Feared and Respected
I want the Savage Huns not only to fear me, but also respect me. To be on their P's and Q's when I'm around. This goes for everybody, not just the Huns. Everyone will know not to screw with me!
Debt
$500
Not bad
For creditor, instead of rolling, I am going to choose a Loan Shark. It's unlikely my firends or family would have $500 to loan out and I don't have any ties to a MegaCorp. Could have borrowed it to send to my sister for school stuff
Deceased Family Members
Niece
Since gang life is a big part of my character so far, I am going to say she died in a gang fight as well, alongside my lover. Lost a lover and my niece to the Huns
Missing Family Members
I am going to skip this one, I think my character has enough family issues already
Current Occupation
LCPD Recruit
Interesting. My could could be an Iron plant working for the LCPD to help the gang, or my character could have gotten out of the gang and trying to get back on track. I am going with an Iron plant in the LCPD to help the gang. It fits, and lets me see that seedy underbelly of Lumina City
Personality
Personality
Sneaky and Deceptive
This fits in really well since my character is a plant for the Irons inside LCPD
Clothing Style
Urban Flash
Still gotta keep up with the trends
Hairstyle
Bright colors!
Definitely sporting the blue, because it's my favorite color...
Most Valued Item
A recording
This will be a voicemail that I have saved from my lover. The last time I heard their voice...
What is Most Important to You
Power
Yes, power. Get high up in the LCPD earning some power for myself in the Irons. With me, the Iron will run Lumina City
Most Valued Person in Your Life
A brother or sister
Definitely want to take care of my sister and see to it she finishes school and improves her life!
How Do You Feel About Most People
People are untrustworthy
Growing up in the streets, running with a gang, definitely people are untrustworthy. My 2 buddies and sister are the only people I trust
Favorite Band
Electric Luminaries
Punk rock all day!
Done!
Now I have a backstory and personality for my character. A few tweaks and it is ready to go! Remember, if you roll something you don't like or aren't feeling, reroll or choose another option! Its about playing a character you want to play and will enjoy playing!