Character Survey
Contributed by: Thulsa (
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"Barbarian, you look upon a Strangler of Yota-Pong! I was chosen by the priests of Yajur in my infancy, and trained from childhood in the art of slaying with the naked hands -- for Yajur loves blood, and we thus waste not a drop from the victim's veins. When I was a child, they gave me infants to throttle. When I was a boy, I strangled young girls. Not until I reached my full manhood was I given a strong man to slay on the altar of Yota-Pong." -- Robert E. Howard: "Shadows in Zamboula"
This is intended as an addendum to the character sheet, as help to flesh out a character's background and motivation.
Background
For each section that is not described by the player, the DM is at liberty to fill in the details.
Who are your parents? (Name, race, occupation, current location)
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Do you have any siblings or children? (Name, age, current location)
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Are any of your parents, siblings or children dead? (If yes, how did they die/who killed them?)
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Do you have any education? (Institution, country, skills learned)
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Have you served any masters? (Generals, magicians, high priests, cult/brotherhood, etc.)
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What are your short-term goals, if any?
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What are your long-term goals, if any?
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What do you fear most?
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Do you have any dangerous and/or hideous secrets?
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Personality
For each section, delete all but one choice.
Basic personality
- Shy and secretive
- Rebellious, antisocial, violent
- Arrogant, proud and aloof
- Moody, rash and headstrong
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stable and serious
- Silly and fluff-headed
- Sneaky and deceptive
- Intellectual and detached
- Picky, fussy and nervous
Who do you value most?
- Child
- Brother or Sister
- Friend
- Lover
- Yourself
- Pet
- Teacher or Mentor
- Public figure
- Personal Hero
- Ancestor
What do you value most?
- Friendship
- Honor, personal code
- Knowledge, enlightenment
- Piety
- Loyalty
- Your Word
- Possession, heirloom
- Power
- Having a good time
- Vengeance
Your worldview
- Every person is a valuable individual
- I like almost everyone
- No one understands me
- People are sheep who need to be led
- I'm neutral to most people
- People must earn my respect. No one rides here
- People are untrustworthy. Be careful who you depend on
- No one’s going to hurt me again
- People are wonderful
- People are scum and should be wiped out