Character's family details
    These charts were designed to set up a background for the characters. Players and GMs can use this to add an extra dimension in the game. Players should use these charts to gain a BASIC idea of what type of environment the character came from. The players should discuss with the GM the finer points of the background. This should make all the pieces fit together. The GM may add more bonuses to the other occupation related skills, or allow more skills because of the type of background trade. For example, a character who’s occupation is a Bounty Hunter, and was raised to become such, might have more skill bonuses, or might have extra skills. The GM may or may not consult with the player to see which option they would use.
The Player and GM should also answer types of question like the following:

• Why did the character become this occupation?
• What are the character’s goals in life?
• What kind of education did the character receive?
• What are the relations now with the other family members?

    These charts can determine what the character was like before they chose their occupation. The GM may opt to let the players roll before or after the occupation is chosen. In any case, the GM and player should discuss what the player wants his character to be like. These rules will give guidelines for designing them.
    GMs can use these details to help with designing scenarios. A character’s past may come up and haunt, or bless him/her anytime the GM sees fit. Doing this will add interest to the scenarios and allow the player to find out, or design who his character really is.
    The list below is by no means complete. Therefore, it is open for individual GMs to erase or add to the selections given. This should be done to fit the needs of the campaign. The GM may opt to either roll randomly for the trades, or he may allow the player to choose. To determine what kind of city they originated from, roll 1D4 and see the appropriate chart.
 

Family
Social Class 1D100
01-07 Rich
08-19 Well off
20-74 Mediocre
75-90 Struggling
91-00 Poverty

    The past family events have a great impact on how the character acts now. If one was bullied by another sibling, for example, they could have a very low tolerance to see any time of bullying. They could also turn out to be a bully instead because of this experience. The character might also have  never had a family. This could have any effect on a character.
       With these charts, the outstanding points in a character's family situation, past and present, can be determined. It will be up to the Game Master and the player to decide the who's, why's and what's.

1) Roll to determine the Past Family Relations

    A. Determine any notable family relationships that the character had growing up by using the corresponding chart.
    B. Roll on the Generic Family Member Selection table to see which and how many members were involved in that situation.
    C. Roll on the Overall Family Relations chart.
    D. Roll for overall childhood.

2) Roll to determine the Current Family Relations.

    A. Determine any notable family relationships that the character has now by using the corresponding chart.
    B. Roll on the Generic Family Member Selection table to see which and how many members are involved in that situation.
    C. Roll on the Overall Family Relations for the current time.
 

3) Determine why the Past and the Current Family Relations are different. (Player and GM should determine this). This is where the story of the character gets creative and fleshed out!

 
4) Determine the what type of town the character was raised in.

5) Now determine the family/father's trade either by rolling or by choosing from the following chart.

6) Determine what position of employment father/father figure had in selected profession on this corresponding chart.

7) Determine how involved they were with the family trade by rolling on the corresponding chart.
8) Determine how interested the character was with the family trade. Roll on the corresponding chart.

Created by Byrem - Updated 10/28/2002