User:Josen~enwikibooks/DiceFree/Backgrounds, Names, And More

=Backgrounds= Every character has to have some kind of story, right? Well, talk to your GM about your character's. Find out a few things about him, making them up as you go along: And other things of that kind. This will help the GM to create an effective, realistic, and deep storyline for the hero(s). Not all of this information is required, but a basic synopsis would be nice.
 * Birthplace
 * Goals in life
 * Kind of upbringing

Name
No character can simply exist. They need a name. Names describe the characters, even if indirrectly. They give them a sense of contribution, and an easy way to refer to another charcter.

Names in the DiceFree world have, generally, three parts: the first name, last name, and clan. Last names can be left off, as they are often the clan name. Every character has a first name, such as Bob or Obediah. If you can't think of a name that would fit your character, try this:

Description Method
Take one word that describes him. For example, hate. Now, take the letters and arrange them in an order that is both not common and pronouncable. In my example, a name could be: The longer the word, the longer your choice of names could be. Be creative, and add or remove letters from the name if needed.
 * Tahe (tah-hey)
 * Ehta (eh-tah)
 * Ateh (ah-teh, at-eh)
 * Heta (heh-tah, hee-tay, hee-tah, heh-tay)

Clan Names
Clan is defined by Wiktionary as a noun: a group of people all descended from a common ancestor. First Cousins or so are the usual edges of a DiceFree clan.

Historical
Many clans might be named after a famous member of them, usually from the days of legends and such. Others may use newer names, for example, Billar's father was Francon, and he slew many a great invasion force. His name, as repetitive is it may be, could end up as Francon Lounic Francon. Clans may name themselves after a heroic member of history, or a leader of the present. It is up to the GM and players to decide this.

Random
Found a funny word? Can't think of a historical figure? Then simply rearrange the letters of a word that may or may not describe the clan overall. In other words, take a random/descriptive word and use the method under Names.