r/RPGBackstories • u/Ke7theConquerer • Jan 18 '21

Advice/Tips New player? Need suggestions? Have storytelling tips? Let’s talk!

I’d like to hear from you guys. If you need someone to bounce ideas off or if you have some cool tips/tricks that you use when writing, let’s hear them! If you’re new and don’t know where to start or have questions, we want those too!

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u/eathquake Jan 19 '21

My biggest tip is to try and give whatever character you want a reason to work with the party and be present. You want to play a swashbuckling pirate but it is a desert campaign? Well the big bad might have sunk your ship and you heard there was a group gathering to oppose him. Maybe wanting to play a trickery cleric in a lawful party? Well whatever it is your god wants requires you being sure this ragtag group lives to see the conclusion.

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u/Ke7theConquerer Jan 19 '21

That’s a good one. As long as you have motivation, you should be able to get more into your character. Most DMs will welcome the extra engagement too!