Generally I see backstory the same way I see a super hero's origin story. It should explain why someone is there, but it shouldn't be bogged down in detail and unnecessary plot devices. Your RP should be the story you're telling, you shouldn't be wasting RP time talking about things you just made up in your own head and only you care about. Â
Uther has a simple backstory of being a knight who was disillusioned with Ishgard's war and fanaticism after the death of his wife.
Amadeus has a free-flowing backstory of "He's just a guy who's been around, and now he's here (again?)"
I don't like backstories that take focus away from the here and now, but I don't think you should RP that your character just popped up at the Adventurer's Guild and was born a 30 year old, fully-clothed, intelligent man.
Backstories should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Uther has a simple backstory of being a knight who was disillusioned with Ishgard's war and fanaticism after the death of his wife.
Amadeus has a free-flowing backstory of "He's just a guy who's been around, and now he's here (again?)"
I don't like backstories that take focus away from the here and now, but I don't think you should RP that your character just popped up at the Adventurer's Guild and was born a 30 year old, fully-clothed, intelligent man.
Backstories should be short, sweet, and to the point.
