Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide: Expanded Genres Edition by James D’Amato

Level Up Your RPG Character with This Genre-Spanning Backstory Workbook

Whether you're crafting a skyship pirate, a ghostly orphan, or an extraterrestrial scientist, this interactive guide is your key to creating richer, more engaging RPG characters—tailored specifically to the genres you love to play.

From the mind of James D’Amato, creator of One Shot and a veteran of the RPG scene, comes a new toolkit designed to help you dive deeper into your characters’ stories before the dice ever hit the table. Go beyond traditional fantasy and explore character-building exercises for sci-fi, horror, superhero, western, and x-punk settings.

Inside, you'll find fun and imaginative prompts to help you develop brand-new characters or expand on existing ones. There's even a bonus section filled with flexible, genre-neutral activities you can use any time inspiration strikes.

Whether you're starting a fresh campaign or adding depth to your current character, this book is packed with tools to fuel your creativity and storytelling.