Edgelord Background Options
This is not a traditional background, but a generator that allows you to come up with the basis for your edgelord's story. There's always the chance that you will role up something overused, but hopefully the dice will treat you right and give you something fun!
Sacrificial Lamb
Someone has to be the victim, the reason for the pain and angst you feel every waking moment of your life. This poor soul will have to pay dearly at the hands of some evil force, and it is your solemn duty to enact vengeance in their name. It can be one person or many. Whatever the case may be, being close to you turned out to be extremely bad for their health.
| Roll (1d20) | Sacrificial Lamb |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your hopes and dreams |
| 2-3 | Your brother(s) or sister(s) |
| 4-5 | Your parents |
| 6-7 | Your beloved pet |
| 8-9 | A significant other (wife, husband, mistress) |
| 10-11 | Your soul |
| 12-13 | Your mentor |
| 14-15 | Your favorite horse |
| 16-17 | Your children |
| 18-19 | Your childhood |
| 20 | All the people your ever loved, their families, their pets, their friends...basically everyone you ever knew |
The Heinous Act
Dead parents aside, there are plenty of actions that can push someone over the edge. It is this act that causes you to cast aside the life you knew to hunt down the perpetrator down or die trying. You are Batman, Diego Montoya, and John Wick all rolled into one. Anyone would be traumatized by the murder of their family, but every person has that one thing unique to them that could set them off.
| Roll (1d20) | Heinous Act |
|---|---|
| 1 | Murdered |
| 2-3 | Conned |
| 4-5 | Kidnapped |
| 6-7 | Offended |
| 8-9 | Disfigured |
| 10-11 | Ruined reputation |
| 12-13 | Stole |
| 14-15 | Seduced |
| 16-17 | Slaughtered |
| 18-19 | Dishonored |
| 20 | Framed |
The Nemesis
The person, persons, creature, or supernatural force that caused you so much pain. They are your personal Voldemort, Moriarty, and Joker. Making them pay for their crimes is the driving force in your life. Nothing will stop you until you confront them and engage in the epic battle you've always dreamed of.
| Roll 1(d20) | The Nemesis |
|---|---|
| 1 | A vampire |
| 2-3 | An army of insane kobolds |
| 4-5 | Your alter ego |
| 6-7 | A bard |
| 8-9 | Cultists |
| 10-11 | A werewolf |
| 12-13 | A minor deity |
| 14-15 | A tribe of barbarians |
| 16-17 | Your twin |
| 18-19 | A oathbreaker paladin |
| 20 | A mob family (or thieves' guild) |