Now we have the 2024 Player’s Handbook, there are plenty of changes to the core to learn.
But everyone wants to know how these changes affect character creation.
As the name implies, a background gives your character a background.
Here are the best backgrounds in the D&D 2024 Player’s Handbook!
Even though this is a fantasy game, your character should still feel very real.
Both have different qualities, butfeats traditionally have gameplay purposes, while traits don’t.
Separate them into vocal and silent categories to better bring them across in sessions your teammates will notice.
4Build A Moral Compass
Of all the character elements, alignment is among the most heavily debated.
Some groups ignore it altogether, while others may take it very seriously.
The 2024 update maintains the nine alignment categories but attempts to define them more clearly.
Overall, they can be split into good, neutral, and evil.
It’s easy to make someone you could call a good character oran evil character.
Put words like ‘good’ and ‘evil’ out of your mind and reflect on your character’s history.
When a moment to follow your moral compass appears, stand your ground, and you will stand out.
Just be careful not to be so steadfast that it disrupts the story.
Dwarven Forge from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
3Think Simple: What Are Your Likes And Dislikes?
Which classes should your party play together?
However, some of the most memorable qualities of a person (real or fantastical) are the simplest.
A Busy Town Square from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
This information is key to determining how others behave around you and you around them.
There’s always a story behind each one, and those are stories that people tend to recall frequently.
2Consider Your Loner Vs.
Party In The Sky from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
This differs from personality in that behavior depends more on your character’s actions.
This is something you might use to your advantage when it comes to making an impression at the table.
There will be multiple opportunities where your character will be alone, and those are chances to shine.
Dungeon Explorers from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
The shift from your character’s loner behavior to group behavior should be noticeable enough to draw attention.
An important thing to remember about appearance is that your character gets to choose how they look to others.
Insecurity is a powerful force that drives how a character appears to strangers, friends, and enemies.
A Fiery Battle from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
If your character is hiding something, is it obvious or discreet?
Often, trying to deflect attention will attract more of it.
Dragon Encounter from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
Black Dragon And Undead Battle from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
Undead Battle from the 2024 Player’s Handbook 5th Edition.
