Backstory Generator
This Collection of tables is a tool for generating a quick random backstory. Your GM may have you use this generator as the first step to building a character. Follow the STEPS in order. Your GM may allow you to roll twice and pick one in each major category.
STEP 1 - Determine Biological Elements
Roll 1d2 for Elemental Order
1- You and your mother share primary elements.
2- You and your father share primary elements.
STEP 2 - Determine Nationality
Roll 1d10 for Primary Parent's Nationality
1-Origina (Roll 1d5)
Roll 1d4 for Primary Parent's Status
1-Noble (Roll 1d6)
STEP 4 - Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with secondary parent
STEP 5 - Determine Life Events
Roll 1d6 to Determine Category (Roll 2 Life Events for Genin)
1-Peace Times
Roll 1d2 for Elemental Order
1- You and your mother share primary elements.
2- You and your father share primary elements.
STEP 2 - Determine Nationality
Roll 1d10 for Primary Parent's Nationality
1-Origina (Roll 1d5)
- Aether
- Wind
- Earth
- Water
- Fire
- Ice
- Bubble
- Snow
- Metal
- Fog
- Grass
- Poison
- Bug
- Thorn
- Petal
- Magma
- Bone
- Ghost
- Sand
- Mud
- Lightning
- Sound
- Spark
- Dark
- Plasma
- Light
- Mind
- Lunar
- Cosmic
- Gravity
- Dragon
- Steam
- Laser
- Sulfur
- Stone
- Space
- Time
- Rust
- Chaos
- Law
- Spirit
- Heart
- Scribe
- Forge
- Greed
- Envy
- Pride
- Sloth
- Wrath
- Gluttony
- Lust
- Death
- War
- Plague
- Famine
Roll 1d4 for Primary Parent's Status
1-Noble (Roll 1d6)
- Head of a Powerful Bloodline (+100g)
- Wealthy Politician (+100g)
- Village Elder (+100g)
- High Ranking Guild Member (+100g)
- High Ranking Clergy Member (+100g)
- Wealthy Landowner (+100g)
- Black Market Dealer (+50g / +1 SPT SR)
- Traveling Merchant (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Skilled Craftsman (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Service Provider (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Inventor (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Explorer (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Soldier (+50g / +1 STR SR)
- Assassin (+50g / +1 DEX SR)
- Mercenary (+50g / +1 STR SR)
- Sensei (+50g / +1 KNO SR)
- Hero (+50g / +1 SPT SR)
- Villain (+50g / +1 SPT SR)
- Humble Farmer (+1 DEX SR / +1 STR SR)
- Wise Sage (+1 KNO SR / +1 AWA SR)
- Common Criminal (+1 SPT SR / +1 DEX SR)
- Lowly Beggar (+1 END SR / +1 AWA SR)
- Prostitute (+1 SPT SR / +1 DEX SR)
- Injured and Retired (+1 STR SR / +1 KNO SR)
STEP 4 - Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with secondary parent
STEP 5 - Determine Life Events
Roll 1d6 to Determine Category (Roll 2 Life Events for Genin)
1-Peace Times
- Gain a close friend or mentor
- Gain a strong family bond
- Gain recognition in your locality for the work you do
- Gain a passion for the arts
- Gain a love for the good times
- You become a dedicated hard worker
- You take on an apprentice
- You can be overly trusting and open to others
- You have become numb to violence and death
- To escape the past you have become passive
- You are hot tempered and quickly resort to violence
- You have a powerful urge to become stronger
- You plot revenge when others wrong you
- Your scars show proof of a shameful violent past
- You we taught that fighting is the only way to settle things
- You are prone to panicking when things get tense
- Gain a childhood sweetheart
- A rival sits between you and your true love
- Someone admires you but the feeling isn't mutual
- You admire someone but the feeling isn't mutual
- Your past has taught you that love is for the week
- You are too busy for romance
- You have an arranged relationship
- You have a love that must be kept secret
- You were bullied and now have tough skin
- You stand up for the weak and defenseless
- A rival downplays your every advance
- Those who you look up to see little potential in you
- You are proud of where you come from
- You are ashamed of where you come from
- You are the last of your kind
- You hold a grudge against someone who wronged you
- You were spoiled and can be naïve about the real world
- You have access to abundant resources
- You have a tendency to show off
- You are prideful and stubborn
- You are generous with what you have
- You are set to inherit something of great value
- You are blessed with general good luck
- You have come into the favor of a powerful ally
- You blame yourself for the loss
- You vow to avenge their death even though it wasn't your fault
- You have become the family caretaker in their absence
- Without their guidance you missed out on learning opportunities
- Now that they are gone you are better off
- You had to remove them from the picture
- You don't believe they are gone
- Their death changed your whole perspective on life