Episode 42 – Baby Got Backstory

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My dungeon master don’t want none unless you’ve got tales, hun. We give you tips for crafting a strong backstory so you don’t accidentally serve up a nothing burger at your next game.

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Episode notes:
Ashraxl character sheet.
Homebrew ancestry options.

Dyslexia friendly versions:
Transcript.
Ashraxl character sheet.
Homebrew ancestry options.

Mentioned books:
So Many Beginnings by Bethany C Morrow.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Pride by Ibi Zoboi.
D&D Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.
D&D Player’s Handbook.
D&D Curse of Strahd.
D&D Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.
D&D Volo’s Guide to Monsters.
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.
D&D Elemental Evil Player’s Companion.
D&D Ghosts of Saltmarsh.

Mentioned episodes:
Zadriel.
Meet Ramas in Kosnos Session 1.
April.
An Ekans.

Mentioned shows:
DCOMedy – podcast feed, Twitter.
Three Black Halflings.

Fantasy Name Generators.

Dungeons & Dragon Types:
Website.
Twitter.

Image: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.