In 2012, the original Backgrounds and Details Kit from Ennead Games was released. Now, several years later, it has been remade, with more options and the original set of details expanded on and improved. Combining this publication with content from others that have been made over the years and new features added the BDK 2 was made. It has been designed for both players who want to flesh out their character and GMs that wish to make a NPC that little bit more believable.
The quick section is for when you want just the basics, such as race or profession or even personality.
Detailed is when you want more details for your characters or npcs or to help flesh out an existing characters background. You may need a flaw, a secret or just can’t decide what colour the characters hair is. You probably won’t be using all these details on one character at once.
Life events cover major events in the characters life, from birth, through adulthood and method of death, if needed.
Due to the nature of a random generator and coding limitations, there may be some results that are contradictory. If this occurs, then re-roll, ignore or come up with something of your own
This generator uses information originally found in Backgrounds & Details Kit 2 – Fantasy Edition
| Background & Details | |||
| Quick | Age | Adult | |
| Gender | Female | ||
| Species | Half-Elf | ||
| Profession | Gem cutter | ||
| Personality | Frigid | ||
| Detailed | |||
| Family | Parents | Mother | Terminal, close to death |
| Father | Alive and well | ||
| Marital Status | Still together, never married | ||
| Relationship with character | Broken off all contact | ||
| Siblings | Siblings | 3 (1 older Male, 2 younger Female & Unknowable ) | |
| Personal Relationship | Personal Relationship | In a relationship, having an affair (unknown affair) | |
| Children | Children | 1 child (Male-Typical parent/child relationship) | |
| Friends/Enemies | Friends/Enemies | Favour to collect - Major with a Female Kobold Servant who is Rich | |
| Physical Details | Size/Weight in relation to typical | Height | 10 + 10 % above |
| Weight | 1 % above | ||
| Looks | Looks/apparent age | Slightly older | |
| Background | Hometown | Hometown name | Bencaster |
| Distance to Hometown | 2 x 10 miles | ||
| Time spent there | Moved in last 6 years | ||
| Size of hometown | Large Town | ||
| Primary aspect/nature of hometown | Academic/Student/Learning | ||
| Residence type there | Crowded/Multiple families | ||
| Income | Primary Income source | Property - Rental or selling | |
| Secondary Income source | Collections | ||
| Languages | Language | Home/Native only | |
| Literacy | Literacy level (general) | The odd word wrong now and then | |
| Habits | Drinking | Put toppings/condiments on everything they consume | |
| Eating | Put toppings/condiments on everything they consume | ||
| Sleeping | Can remember their dreams most of the time | ||
| Personal Details | Body Type | Type | Underweight |
| Clothing | Style | Fancy/Formal | |
| Accessory | Watch/Pocket Watch | ||
| Demeanour/Behaviour | Demeanour/Behaviour | Aggressive | |
| Education | Highest Level/Equivalent | No official schooling/Life experience | |
| Face/Head | Ears – Description | Hairy | |
| Eyes - Colour | Copper/Bronze | ||
| Eyes - Condition (Left/Right) | Fine/Fine | ||
| Eyes – Description | Sharp | ||
| Eyebrow Colour | Same as main hair | ||
| Eyebrow Condition | Curly | ||
| Facial Structure | Oblong | ||
| Lips | Classy | ||
| Nose | Flared Nostrils | ||
| Teeth condition | Filled/Altered | ||
| Hair | Colour | Dirty Blond | |
| Condition | Highlights | ||
| Style | Braid/Plaits | ||
| Quirk & Secret | Quirk | Fidgets constantly | |
| Secret | Library – Occult Books | ||
| Skin Details | Skin Colour | Chestnut | |
| Skin Condition | Made-up | ||
| Tattoos (assuming character has one) | Location | Upper Leg – Right | |
| Colour | All black | ||
| Quality | Fading/Old | ||
| Reason | Reward | ||
| Type | Drink container (cup, stein etc.) |
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